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.

Paytronix launches rewards hub giving marketers real-time control

May 6, 2026

Paytronix Systems Inc. has rolled out its a rewards hub to its customer engagement platform, Access Identity, part of the company's Guest Engagement Suite.

Las Palapas taps Paytronix for digital overhaul, adds mobile app

February 17, 2026

San Antonio-based Tex-Mex chain Las Palapas is celebrating its 45th anniversary with a digital overhaul, partnering with Paytronix to launch a new mobile app…

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…

NYC's Parched levels up guest rewards with app launch

May 28, 2025

Parched Hospitality Group, known for its Australian-inspired dining and cocktail brands, has launched "Parched Locals," a tiered rewards program and mobile…

Ovation releases tools to empower restaurants

April 8, 2025

Guest feedback platform Ovation has released two product enhancements designed to help restaurants gain deeper insights and drive real revenue: Long-form…

Ovation, Paytronix team for post-transaction feedback, hospitality data insights

March 17, 2025

Guest engagement platform Paytronix has teamed up with guest experience platform Ovation to provide brands with deeper analysis and insights from customer…

The Access Group acquiring Paytronix

November 1, 2024

The Access Group, a provider of business management software to mid-market organizations in Europe, the United States and Asia Pacific, is acquiring US-based…

Digital gift card sales surge 7% year over year

October 17, 2024

Overall revenue from gift card sales is up four percent year over year. The number of digital gift cards sold grew 7% in 2023 to make up 34% of the total gift…

Jinya Ramen Bar levels up loyalty program, app

December 15, 2023

At Jinya Ramen Bar, the focus on "kaizen" — the Japanese practice of continuous improvement — runs deep in the company's culture and guides its customer…

Paytronix, mParticle team on data integration

March 21, 2023

Guest engagement provider Paytronix and mParticle, a customer data platform, are partnering on an initiative that will let brands connect data from Paytronix…

Paytronix tool aims to revolutionize mobile app management

March 9, 2023

Patryonix, a guest engagement technology platform, has launched the Paytronix Mobile Experience Builder, a self-service tool that lets brands publish content…

Restaurant gift card revenue up

February 28, 2023

Inflation is having an impact on gift cards in the restaurant industry, with revenue up 6% year over year though the total cards sold is down 2%.

Gift card sales up in 2022 though holiday storm hurt biggest sales day

January 6, 2023

The total holiday gift card sales value increased in 2022 though the total number of cards sold decreased and card sales were hurt by a holiday winter storm.

Restaurant gift cards sales dip while dollar figure jumps

November 30, 2022

Overall restaurant gift card sales were down nearly 6.8% for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend compared to 2021, but the average dollar amount loaded per card…

Paytronix teams with Voicify on ordering option

November 17, 2022

Paytronix Systems, Inc., a digital guest experience platform for restaurants and retailers, is teaming up with conversational AI platform provider Voicify to…

How Red's Savoy, Paytronix built the storefront of the future

October 19, 2022

Minnesota-based Red's Savoy Pizza has built an efficient and savvy tech stack, designing a digital storefront made for success. That was the takeaway from a…

Paytronix, Flybuy team up on loyalty, pickup offering

October 19, 2022

Digital guest experience platform provider Paytronix Systems, Inc. and Flybuy, a location technology platform by Radius Networks, are teaming up on an…

Restaurant loyalty spend hits record high

October 17, 2022

Restaurant customers are expressing their loyalty like never ever before which is a good thing for foodservice operators as 5% to 17% of total restaurant…

How Red’s Savoy Built a Digital Storefront of the Future

This webinar will take you through digital storefront best practices. You’ll learn about the importance of menu design and testing, how to streamline the…