Kat Cole: 'Female leaders must mentor other women'

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Kat Cole started in the industry as a hostess when she was 17. She now leads Focus Brands, overseeing 4,500 ice cream shops, bakeries, restaurants, and cafes…

Buffalo Wild Wings CEO: 'Having diverse leadership brings out the best in any industry'

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Sally Smith believes women make great leaders because they "figure out a way to do it all."

17 female execs offer advice about rising to the top of a male-dominated field

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

In honor of International Women's Day (March 8), 17 successful female execs discuss the challenges and joys of leading in a male-dominated field.

Amsterdam Falafelshop CEO: 'Always see the human side'

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Arianne Bennett and her husband created Amsterdam Falafelshop 10 years ago and have developed it into a successful franchise.

A day without women in the restaurant industry?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

March 6, 2017

Women contribute largely to the restaurant industry, according to the Departmentment of Labor, which reported that in 2015, the foodservice industry as a whole…

Standing out in 2017: How to implement 4 fresh marketing tips

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Check out four ways to up your marketing game in 2017.

FastCasual's parent company launching FoodTruckOperator.com

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Networld Media Group will launch FoodTruckOperator.com on April 1. It will cover industry trends and news, profile business owners and explore the technologies…

Franchise focus: How 1 brand is taking poke mainstream

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Pokeworks, which couples high-quality seafood with traditional Hawaiian ingredients, including furikake, hikiki seaweed, mango and macadamia nuts, is expanding…

How to romance customers out of Valentine's Day dollars

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Coming up with attractive and creative Valentine's Day promos can be a challenge when nearly every restaurant on the planet is competing for the consumer’s…

Why the restaurant industry's relationship with US government is still #Complicated

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Considering President Donald Trump's passion for business, many were hoping the relationship between the restaurant industry and the government would be less…

Fast Casual CEOs predict the future

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Several CEOs weigh in on the year's unfolding trends.

Pushing boundaries: Top 10 menu trends of 2017 revealed

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Combining cuisines from all over the world will be 2017's No. 1 trend. Other trends include spicier flavor profiles, more vegan and veggie options and DIY…

Why Moe's Southwest Grill, A&W focusing on digital marketing

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Digital media is always changing, so it's important to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments.

Going 1-on-1 with Garbanzo CEO

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

James Park took the reins just over a year ago at Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, leaving behind a VP title at Which Wich. He's spent the past year streamlining…

Howard Schultz resigning as Starbucks CEO to focus on retail innovation

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

December 1, 2016

Schultz said he personally asked COO Kevin Johnson to fill his shoes because he is a "true servant leader."

A 4-step plan to boost holiday catering sales

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Brands striving to increase catering sales this holiday season should ask and answer four questions.

McDonald's hoping tech upgrades will level playing field with fast casuals

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

After a successful pilot of the chain’s "JustForYou experience" at 500 revamped U.S. restaurants in New York, Florida and Southern California, McDonald's has…

8 great takeaways from Dubai global franchising show

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The Global Franchise Market show in Dubai covered a variety of franchising issues, including women in franchising, how to take your brand global, how to know…

Chipotle halts growth of Asian fast casual concept

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

October 27, 2016

Chipotle is getting out of the Asian fast casual market, saying this week that although it's not necessarily closing its 15 ShopHouse units in D.C., Maryland…

Now trending: Restaurants offering gender-neutral bathrooms

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Many restaurants are ditching signs indicating separate men's and women's restrooms.