Receipt Marketing: A Powerful Tool To Boost Your Business

In this post, we discuss the benefits of receipt marketing and provide some tips on how to implement a successful receipt marketing campaign.

Slim Chickens opens in UK's Kidderminster

February 20, 2023

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening a restaurant in Kidderminster, United Kingdom, under the direction of multi-unit operators, Boparan Restaurant Group…

Velvet Taco opens in Rockwall, Texas

February 20, 2023

Velvet Taco opened its 26th Texas location Monday in Dallas-Fort Worth's Rockwall district. Located at 2608 Ridge Road, the store marks the chain's 37th unit…

Experts explore NFTs, digital innovation, labor shortages, food insecurity needs

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Attendees will become mini experts in all-things NFT, digital innovation, fixing the labor shortages and meeting food insecurity needs. Speakers include Blaine…

SoundHound develops voice-based ordering

February 17, 2023

SoundHound has entered the digital menu game with its voice-ordering technology harnessing AI to allow customers to make and edit drive-through orders without…

Smashburger rolls out mac 'n' cheese-inspired burger

February 17, 2023

Smashburger is supplying comfort nationwide with its take on America's two favorite foods: burgers and mac 'n' cheese. The S'mac & Cheese Burger — made…

Pita Mediterranean fights inflation with value meal

February 17, 2023

Facing rampant inflation and rising food costs Pita Mediterranean Street Food Founder and CEO Nour Rabai knew a value menu was necessary to meet customer needs.

Dickey's 'boosting' virtual concepts

February 16, 2023

Since launching Boost Virtual Concepts in July 2022, Dickey's Barbecue Pit is quickly expanding its virtual brands — Wing Boss, Trailer Birds and Big Deal…

Kura Sushi opening 44th, 45th US locations

February 16, 2023

Kura Sushi, a Japanese-based concept serving cuisine through a revolving sushi service model, opened last week in Edison, New Jersey, and will launch this…

Surviving and Thriving in the New Restaurant Normal

Despite recent challenges, many operators are doing more than just surviving; they’re finding ways to thrive. To find out how, the team at FastCasual.com spoke…

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FieldFlex launches to help restaurants cut IT costs

February 16, 2023

Kinettix, a provider of IT field technicians and break-fix dispatches to U.S.-based brands, has launched FieldFlex to give companies the ability to leverage…

Toast acquires Delphi Display Systems

February 16, 2023

Toast, an all-in-one digital platform for restaurants, which announced last week that it partnered with Google to allow online Google ordering, has acquired…

Shake Shack's Q4 results inch past expectations

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

February 16, 2023

Shake Shack reported Wednesday that it barely beat analysts' estimates for Q4, ending Dec. 28, 2022. Revenue was $238.5 million, inching past the $238.…

Dolly Llama debuting 2nd Texas store

February 16, 2023

The Dolly Llama, a waffle and artisanal ice cream brand, is opening next month in McAllen, Texas, within the Trenton Crossing Shopping Center alongside Target…

Mo’ Bettahs betting on rebrand

When Hawaiians Kimo and Kalani Mack set out to create a fast casual brand in 2008, they dreamed of sharing their strong culture with people all over the U.S.

QikServe hooks up with Punchh to provide ordering, loyalty experience

February 15, 2023

QikServe, a digital ordering and payment solutions provider, has integrated with PAR Technology's Punchh, a loyalty and engagement platform for the restaurant…

The Habit Burger adding Ontario unit

February 15, 2023

The Habit Burger Grill, based in California, is opening its second Ontario, California, location next week at 4210 E. 4th St.

Chicken Salad Chick, Cava, Tazikis score high in Merchant Centric report

February 15, 2023

Cava, Chicken Salad Chick, Tazikis, Skyline Chili and Cheba Hut all scored high for price, value and loyalty, winning more praise than complaints in a Merchant…

Restaurant Brands International enjoys strong Q4

February 15, 2023

Restaurant Brands International Inc. ended its 2022 fiscal year with a robust Q4 as systemwide sales increased nearly 12%, and over 13% for 2022 while…

Chipotle launches bowl concept in Santa Monica

February 15, 2023

Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening a restaurant called Farmesa, at the Kitchen United Mix space at 1315 3rd St., in Santa Monica, California.