Choosing the Right POS: Seven Key Questions to Ask

A point of sale (POS) system is a key piece of technology in the successful operation of a fast casual business. While POS solutions have existed for decades…

Grubhub doubles participating restaurants but urges patience on industry turbulence

February 6, 2020

Grubhub Founder and CEO Matt Maloney and CFO Adam DeWitt penned a letter to shareholders as part of the food delivery firm's quarterly earnings report, touting…

How Just Salad is reducing waste

February 6, 2020

Just Salad released its first sustainability report Thursday, saying that it has diverted 75,000 pounds of single-use plastic from landfills through its…

Quiznos targets Latin America for growth

February 6, 2020

As part of a 20-store development deal, Quiznos is on track to open five restaurants this year in Latin American markets including Costa Rica, Honduras…

DeliverThat drives into Boston

February 6, 2020

DeliverThat has launched its restaurant catering delivery service in the Boston area, marking the company’s 42nd location in the United States and…

GetFried rebrands to myfrii

February 6, 2020

GetFried, a QSR specializing in fries founded in 2015 in New York, has changed its name to myfrii and rebranded as a fast casual chain, according to…

Can restaurants learn from retail's mistakes?

February 5, 2020

It's always better to learn from someone else's mistakes then to make them, and in this case, that "someone" is the retail industry.

Leveraging technology to manage restaurant labor costs

Labor can make or break a restaurant, being the one variable that exists in all facets of a restaurant’s core functionality and a top concern among managers…

Chipotle surges in Q4 with strong same-store sales, digital enhancements

February 5, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. reported strong earnings growth during the fourth quarter, as the restaurant chain continued to boost existing sales, opened…

Roti hires former Dean and DeLuca president as CEO

February 5, 2020

Chicago-based Roti Modern Mediterranean has hired Justin Seamonds as its CEO to help strengthen it for for long-term growth, according to a company press…

10 ways to make your customers heart you on Valentine’s Day

by Kristi Turner, Compeat, Kristi Turner — CMO, Compeat

About 32% of Americans will visit a restaurant on Valentine's Day, and it's not just for coulples. Single men will spend an average of $71, while single woman…

5 POS Requirements Your RFP Can't Live Without in 2020

The new decade is upon us, which means it’s time to ditch things that no longer serve you. For many enterprise operators that may mean your current POS system.

Pioneering Next-Gen Enterprise POS

5 Ways to Move Beyond Legacy POS to Unified Food Experiences

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First-Gen vs. Next-Gen POS Solutions

First generation cloud POS solutions have failed to deliver a truly integrated omni-channel experience to QSR and Fast Casual operators.

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Smashburger taps Partners + Napier to fuel 'major brand restoration'

February 4, 2020

Smashburger, which has 300 locations, has selected integrated creative company Partners + Napier as creative and media agency of record following a competitive…

Networld Media Group acquires Vending Times, names Elliot Maras editor

February 4, 2020

Networld Media Group, the parent company of Digital Signage Today and sister sites, has acquired The Vending Times, a media publisher in the self-service…

Freddy's growing strong

February 4, 2020

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers experienced record-breaking success in 2019, achieving its 12th consecutive period of positive same-store sales…

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."

Boston Market COO steps into CEO role

February 3, 2020

Boston Market has named its former COO Eric Wyatt as CEO, succeeding current CEO Frances Allen, who the brand said in a news release is departing for "a new…

Einstein Bros makes play for Pizza Day

February 3, 2020

Sunday may officially be National Pizza Day, but that isn't holding a fast casual bagel brand back from throwing its decidedly "hole-y" self into the game.