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How Via 313 Pizzeria Doubled Down on Guest Recovery and Operational Excellence With Ovation

Via 313 Pizzeria, a fast-growing Detroit-style pizza brand with 20+ locations, needed deeper insights into guest sentiment and a faster way to recover unhappy…

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Text Marketing That Works: Data-Backed Best Practices for Restaurants

We analyzed all marketing texts sent through Ovation’s platform in 2024 - 1.58 million - and identified key trends and patterns that separate high-performing…

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Lunchbox offering free order aggregation

April 14, 2025

Lunchbox is providing its clients with free Order Aggregation, which automatically routes third-party platforms like EzCater, DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub…

Fast Casual Top 100 Gala celebrating 10th birthday with 5 gifts for attendees

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Honors include the "Signal to Noise Award," "Emerging Fast Casual of the Year, ""Most-Loved Delivery Brand and "Fast Casual Woman of the Year." Attendees will…

Ellianos Coffee entering Mississippi

April 14, 2025

Ellianos Coffee, a 65-unit southeast-based drive-thru specialty coffee brand, is opening in Mississippi, marking entry into its sixth state.

Dave’s Hot Chicken prescribing 'Davezempic'

April 14, 2025

The newest menu item at Dave's Hot Chicken is small on size but huge on flavor. By Tuesday, the company will debut Mini Sliders across its 300 locations. Each…

Tacotarian rolling out franchise program

April 14, 2025

Tacotarian, a plant-based Mexican eatery known for serving vegan tacos, is launching a franchise program.

Eggs Up Grill, Hot Palette Holdings, Jeff's Bagel Run execs talk leadership skills

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Leaders from Eggs Up Grill, Jeff's Bagel Run and Hot Palette Holdings discussed leadership skills at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Myrtle…

How culture can make or break your catering operations

by Terry Matthews — Managing Partner, Off Premises Growth Academy

The culture of your catering business is always reflected in the experience of your customers

Portillo's testing breakfast menu

April 11, 2025

Portillo's is testing breakfast service at five locations in Chicago.

Noodles & Co launches 'Taste Tour' for rewards members

April 11, 2025

Noodles & Co. is taking Noodles Rewards members on a taste tour featuring 14 days of daily deals. Members who join the free program will unlock access to…

Kura Sushi rolling out premium LTOs

April 11, 2025

Kura Sushi USA is rolling out Kura Reserve, a limited-time platform that offers seasonally inspired premium creations to complement its permanent menu. Curated…

Campuses Turn to Automation to Improve Student Life

Dining leaders are turning to platforms like Botrista to cut costs, ease labor demands, and keep up with Gen Z’s thirst for trending drinks like boba. The…

How great leaders manage emotions, build trust

by Jim Knight — Founder & CEO, Knight Speaker

Leaders, managers, and employees must recognize that change isn’t just about logistics—it’s about how people feel throughout the process.

NAYA CEO on Fast Casual Nation: From NYC start-up to national expansion

Kfoury shares how the Lebanese-inspired brand has grown to 31 locations with plans for 200 by 2030

Playa Bowls opens 300th location

April 10, 2025

New Jersey-based Playa Bowls, specializing in acai bowls, smoothies, juices and cold brew, celebrated its 300th opening on March 29 in Atlanta's Buckhead…

HTeaO intros Refreshers drink line

April 9, 2025

Iced tea franchise brand HTeaO has introduced a line of fruit-forward beverages designed to deliver a boost with natural energy, according to a press release.

Charles Watson takes the lead at Smalls Sliders

April 9, 2025

Charles Watson is trading smoothies for sliders; the former Tropical Smoothie Cafe CEO is filling the same role for Atlanta-based Smalls Sliders.

Donatos Pizza president, CEO wants it to be the household name in pizza

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Donatos Pizza president and CEO Kevin King talks about his career in the pizza industry and what makes his brand a leader in the category amidst rising pizza…