Walk the Orange Carpet: A sneak peek at the 2026 Fast Casual Top 100 Gala

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Discover what’s in store for this year’s 2026 Fast Casual Top 100 Gala, including data-driven insights, live interviews and special awards.

Qu introduces edge-based AI platform to combat rising restaurant costs

April 20, 2026

Qu, a unified commerce platform helping quick-service and fast-casual restaurants boost efficiency and grow revenue, has launched its Intelligent Commerce…

Shake Shack launches digital overhaul to fuel 1,500-unit expansion

April 1, 2026

Shake Shack Inc. is doubling down on its digital future with Project Catalyst, a sweeping technology initiative designed to modernize its infrastructure as the…

Oakberry taps Qu’s unified commerce platform to anchor US expansion

January 16, 2026

Oakberry, which serves açaí and smoothies, has selected Qu's unified commerce platform to anchor its aggressive expansion into the United States.

Hot Head Burritos marks 2025 with record growth

January 7, 2026

Hot Head Burritos enters 2026 with sustained momentum following a year of steady expansion, product breakthroughs and digital investments designed to help…

The next great restaurant differentiator: Staying 'always on'

by Amir Hudda — CEO, Qu

Jack in the Box, Golden Corral, Dave’s Hot Chicken, Blaze Pizza and Golden Chick didn't miss a beat in October when a massive cloud outage brought parts of…

Qu, MarginEdge integrate to give restaurants daily profitability insights

November 12, 2025

Restaurant software providers MarginEdge and Qu have integrated their platforms to give restaurant operators daily, real-time profitability insights powered by…

Qu Digital (Online Ordering)

Qu’s mobile-first online ordering solution is specifically designed for Quick Service and Fast Casual restaurants. It guides guests confidently through the…

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Kiosk

Kiosk your way with Qu’s unified kiosk options that delight staff and guests. dual-purpose POS + Kiosk solution pivots to be cashier or guest-facing in…

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Third-Party Ordering (3PD)

Our unified platform eliminates tablet clutter and manual entry while delivering real-time integration across all delivery partners. The result? Restaurants…

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Qu Order Status

With customizable branding, multilingual support, and real-time synchronization, Qu Order Status is the mission-critical tool that turns kitchen confusion into…

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Point of Sale (POS)

Unlike competitors’ systems that require workarounds, Qu’s unified platform connects your entire operation from a single foundation. This means faster service…

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Kitchen Display System (KDS)

Qu’s Kitchen Display System is a modern, sleek solution that shapes your back-of-house operations into a synchronized, high-performance engine. With orders…

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Qu Notify

Qu Notify empowers restaurant operators with real-time sales and labor data, predictive analytics, and customizable alerts delivered seamlessly to iPhone or…

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AI at the Edge, in the Cloud, or Both?

The future of AI isn’t Edge vs Cloud computing—it’s the combination. Discover how a hybrid model delivers speed, stability, and smarts.

Ovation launches platform to help restaurants tackle online reputation crises

October 15, 2025

In a world where a single bad review can sink a restaurant's reputation, Ovation has created a platform to help brands fight back. Featuring integrated online…

The Long Game: Why Clean Data Makes or Breaks Your Restaurant’s AI Strategy

At this year’s QSR Evolution Conference in Atlanta, GA, technology innovators came together to explore how AI is reshaping restaurants.

Discipline Over Distraction: Lessons from Restaurant Leaders Who Know Their Brands

At FSTEC 2025, top restaurant leaders from Checkers & Rally's, GoTo Foods, and Shake Shack shared the secrets to balancing tech innovation with brand identity…

Qu launches 'Qube' edge-powered platform for restaurants

September 15, 2025

Qu, a unified commerce platform, has launched Qu Business Edge, or Qube, an edge-powered intelligence platform that promises enhanced reliability, faster order…

High tech meets high touch at Woworks, powered by Qu

Check out this fast-moving collaboration that blends high tech with high touch.