Franchisors enjoy more protection under final joint-employee ruling

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

February 25, 2020

Suing parent companies whose franchisees are involved in labor law violations just got harder. The National Labor Relations Board Tuesday reversed the Obama…

Qdoba, California Tortilla upping their app games

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

California Tortilla and Qdoba have launched mobile app upgrades.

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Vert

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Vert Digital is an independent full-stack digital shop on the east coast with a team of 35, serving Fortune 1000 calibre consumer-brands like First Watch…

Tech, menu innovation breathing new life into KC sandwich shop

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Goodcents President Mike O'Toole discusses how the 30-year-old brand is experiencing double-digit sales growth.

Why customers are investing in this NYC smoothie franchise

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

While most restaurant brands rely on private equity investors and VC firms to raise capital, Pure Green Founder Ross Franklin is taking his cause to the people…

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: PathSpot

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The PathSpot Safety System is a real-time hand hygiene management solution that protects foodservice operators and their customers against foodborne illness…

Wingstop, McAlister’s Deli, Tropical Smoothie leaders among RFIS closing keynote panelists

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

During the closing keynote session at the annual Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit next month in Atlanta, the presidents and CEOs of International…

Are your food costs costing you too much?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Restaurateurs may want to use this infographic to help calculate food costs.

Texas Tech grad transforms shipping container into barbecue biz

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Three months ago, 25-year-old Zach Bergenholtz converted a 45-foot shipping container into a barbecue joint and is now serving more than 2,000 North Dallas…

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: AyrKing

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

AyrKing is a team of food preparation specialists committed to the idea that quality, consistency and profitability all start at the very beginning, according…

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Netsurion

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Netsurion BranchSDO is a comprehensive software-defined branch network solution combining a powerful yet easily-deployed edge appliance and cloud orchestration.

Why Saladworks is taking a shot on virtual kitchens

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although Saladworks CEO Kelly Roddy isn't sure the chain can make money from using virtual kitchens, he's willing to "invest and learn."

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: ItsaCheckmate

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

ItsaCheckmate provides true end-to-end integration between the restaurant's POS system and over 100 third-party delivery and ordering platforms, such as…

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Deel

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

DEEL Media, founded in 2009 to deploy and manage complex turnkey digital menu board solutions, has a team of experts and artists who take client success…

Presented by Deel Media

Starbucks goes all in on AI-enabled espresso machines

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Starbucks is rolling out 4,000 AI-enabled espresso machines.

Can a robot become the ultimate burger 'Creator?'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

San Francisco's Creator is the first fast casual restaurant to automate a composed dish — i.e. not a bowl of ingredients —  from start to finish.

Franchising Focus: CEO confident that his Buffalo fries will hit the Spot

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Buffalo Spot CEO Ivan Flores thinks he can change how Americans order wings.

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: NuArx

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

NuArx's Digital Foundation offers a secure, standardized and flexible network infrastructure funded through PCI compliance to support new technologies and…

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Heifer International

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

A staggering 821 million people go to bed hungry every night, a stat that Heifer International wants to change.

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Guardian EdgePro

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Brands frustrated with their commercial security operations may want to look into EdgePro, an online security management tool that provides oversight for large…