News & Media From Cherryh Cansler

Wendy's exec: Without great content, technology doesn't matter

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Big screens are exciting to have in a restaurant, but if they lack content that is fresh and relevant, even the largest digital signs and menu boards will fail…

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Fazoli's has new investor

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

July 7, 2015

Sun Capital Partners has sold its investment in Fazoli’s Group to Sentinel Capital Partners, a Sun Capital affiliate.

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Tech in a box: How Dickey's uses big data to target marketing strategies

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

During "Tablets: When, Where, Why and How" at the ICX Summit in Chicago, Dickey's discussed its custom-developed business intelligence service called Smoke…

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ICXSummit: How to bring 'social proof' into your brick-and-mortar locations

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Brick-and-mortar retailers and restaurants must find ways to bring “social proof” to their stores and technology may be the way to do it.

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Are you 'CONNECTING' with your customers?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The CONNECT 2015 Mobile Innovation Summit will teach restaurant operators and retailers how to provide customers with mobile connections to help build a loyal…

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Brazil's Italian concept bringing 'culinary freedom' to America

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Brazil's Spoleto, a fast casual Italian concept, has made its American debut in April in Orlando and has big expansion plans for the state.

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Limited-service restaurants leading coffee market

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Coffee-café segment sales hit $23.4 billion in 2014, up 7.5 percent from 2013, according to Technomic.

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Puerto Rican sandwich shop lands in Orlando

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

May 27, 2015

Puerto Rico-based El Meson Sandwiches is making its American debut in Orlando, opening the first of five-planned restaurants in June.

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Industry gears up for NRA show

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The restaurant industry’s biggest show of the year is kicking off Saturday when tens of thousands of restaurant operators and vendors meet in Chicago for the…

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Freshii CEO: Why I called out McDonald’s

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Freshii CEO Matthew Corrin explains why he thinks McDonald's would find success by partnering with his brand.

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Restaurants hitting home runs in baseball stadiums

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Peanuts and Crackerjacks have always been staples at baseball stadiums around the country, but restaurants are trying to add other cuisines to baseball fans…

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Building brands: Pie Five's CEO shares strategies

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Pie Five's parent company, Rave Restaurant Group, is looking to build and expand the concepts under the brand.

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The un-red meat: Restaurants embracing new proteins

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Restaurants are trying to meet Americans' desires to eat healthier by giving them a variety of protein options.

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3 lessons restaurants can learn from ad agencies

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Retailers, marketers and business owners can learn a lot from ad agencies.

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Where’s the beef: Restaurants experimenting with lean proteins

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The trend of consumers embracing lean proteins is one that many restaurants are embracing in an effort to help offset the cost of beef, which increased 2…

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