4 technologies that can help manage labor shortages

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Restaurants hoping to keep up staffing levels must pay more, which means cutting food and labor costs. Automating kitchen tasks, transforming customer phones…

Chipotle CEO open to price increases

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Chipotle's Q4 earnings mostly beat analysts' expectations, despite higher food and labor costs. Its December price increase helped to offset their impact…

Dig's loyalty program leads to higher checks

February 9, 2022

New York-based Dig, a fast casual concept with a focus on vegetable-forward cooking, is seeing solid results from the December launch of its app, which…

How to Find and Hire Great Employees Like Your Current Top Performers

It's easier than you think to build an all-star team of workers who will consistently exceed expectations. Learn how to find and hire great employees now!

2022 State of Digital for Restaurants

We recently conducted our 3rd Annual State of Digital survey for Fast Casual and QSR concepts with over 25 locations. This report highlights 2021 performance…

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LA fast casual launches with focus on sustainability

February 8, 2022

Bagel+Slice, created by food scientist, chef and business owner, Brad Kent, is more than just another restaurant opening this month in Los Angeles. The…

Modern Market moving HQs, focusing on catering

February 8, 2022

Modern Market Eatery has big plans for 2022, including moving its headquarters to downtown Denver, placing a heavier focus on a refined catering program and…

C3 running foodservice operations at Vegas hotel

February 8, 2022

Sam Nazarian's C3, a global food tech platform, is taking over daily operations of in-room dining and local deliveries at The Westin Las Vegas Hotel & Spa.

Restaurant gift card sales up in 2021, still down over 2019

February 8, 2022

Restaurant gift card sales were up 22% in 2021, compared to 2020, but still down 13% than 2019, according to Paytronix's Restaurant Gift Gard Sales Report 2022.

Clean Juice promotes marketing VP to CMO

February 8, 2022

Charlotte-based Clean Juice has promoted its VP of Marketing, B. Quick Chadwick, to CMO, where he will continue to lead marketing and public relations efforts…

Starbird 'popping up' in Southern California

February 8, 2022

In anticipation of its expansion across west Los Angeles in 2022, Starbird is entering the Southern California market with a pop-up kitchen in the South Bay to…

Jimmy John's opening Château Jé Jé

February 8, 2022

Jimmy John's is opening Château Jé Jé, a one-time-only, fancy sandwich experience in Austin, to celebrate Valentine's Day, according to CMO Darin Dugan.

7 must-haves for your restaurant marketing playbook during Super Bowl

by Tony Smith — CEO & Co-founder, Restaurant365

Ahead of the big game, get your team ready to perform like champions despite the obstacles created by the pandemic.

Dickey's launches at-home date box

February 7, 2022

Dickey's has created a way for couples planning date nights to enjoy its cuisine without leaving home. Couples may order their meals from BarbecueAtHome.com…

NSYNC's Joey Fatone pushing calzones at Schlotzsky's

February 7, 2022

Schlotzsky's is teaming up with NSYNC's Joey Fatone to launch the Fatone Calzone, an Italian-inspired calzone with ham, salami, cheese and marinara dipping…

Next Level Burger leveling up growth plans

February 7, 2022

Portland's Next Level Burger, a fast casual concept specializing in vegan burgers, is on the fast track to expansion hoping to quadruple its footprint by the…

La Madeleine appoints COO

February 4, 2022

La Madeleine French Cafe, owned by Le Duff America, has promoted Christine Johnson to COO. Johnson, a practicing attorney who most recently served as chief…

Sprinkles hires CFO

February 4, 2022

Sprinkles has hired Allison Schulder as CFO. She previously served as CFO at True Food Kitchen, where she secured multiple financing rounds supporting the…

Sonny's BBQ CEO reveals how to connect with customers

Sonny's BBQ CEO Jamie Yarmuth outlines current restaurant trends and how to emphasize catering to the consumer who values connection.

Apex, Tacit team up to increase efficiency of digital ordering, food locker pickup

February 4, 2022

Apex Order Pickup Solutions and Tacit Corporation have completed a software integration that will help foodservice operators provide the digital experiences…