Study: Mobile orders skyrocket in 2017, but 2 in 5 still use cash

March 13, 2018

Restaurant visits paid via mobile app grew by 50 percent over the last year, a new NPD study finds. However, cash payment still captures two of every five…

El Pollo Loco adds new logo, old favorites

March 13, 2018

El Pollo Loco has a new logo but is also reaching into the past to bring back a longtime menu favorite — tostadas.The company said the logo change marks "the…

How to avoid 5 restaurant employee privacy breaches

In the restaurant sector, digital solutions provide an easy and streamlined way to prevent infringing on your employee's privacy rights.

QSRs must know ups 'n downs of apps to adapt

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

Like all technology, restaurant app development grows exponentially. But consumers' demands of those apps grows at least as quickly, with diners always…

Cowboy Chicken, Newk's, La Madeleine execs dissect the many faces of mobile payments

The adoption rate of mobile payments is rising as customers become more comfortable with the technology. Restaurants that haven't jumped on the payments…

Balance Grille founders building Aquaponics farm in downtown Toledo

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Balance Pan-Asian Grille Founders Prakash Karamchandani and HoChan Jang are building an 8,600-square-foot aquaponics farm in the middle of downtown Toledo…

Jamba Juice using tech to help manage costs of doing business

Susan Taylor, director of franchise operations at Jamba Juice,

The Halal Guys heat up weekend for rewards members

March 9, 2018

The Halal Guys is firing up this weekend for its rewards members, who will get free servings of the brand’s spicy hummus as part of the last three days of this…

NRA puts Coca-Cola leader in development, industry relations post

March 8, 2018

The National Restaurant Association has appointed retired Coca-Cola Company executive Roy Jackson as executive vice president of development and industry…

Fork & Salad signs franchising agreement with Fransmart

March 8, 2018

Fork & Salad, a health food fast casual based in Maui, has partnered with Fransmart to bring its concept from the Hawaiian islands to the mainland U.S. The…

Welbilt engineer wins Women in Manufacturing STEP ahead award

March 8, 2018

Restaurant equipment maker Welbilt Inc. has announced that Manufacturing Engineering Manager Lynn Graykowski will receive the Women in Manufacturing STEP Ahead…

Blaze 'brings it on home' for CEO Mizes in the Gateway City

March 8, 2018

In a real-life version of "hometown boy makes good," Blaze Pizza President and CEO Jim Mizes is getting his wish this Friday, March 9, when the fast-growing…

International Women's Day: Q&A with 25 female execs from Subway, Tender Greens, many more

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

In celebration of International Women's Day, FastCasual interviewed 25 of the industry's leading ladies.

TouchBistro partners with WePay to launch pay-at-the-table app

March 8, 2018

TouchBistro, a provider of iPad POS software and WePay, a Chase company, are teaming up to deliver TouchBistro Payments — an instant payment processing and…

Study: Restaurants can find new customers via workplace catering

March 7, 2018

After a tumultuous year, employers are refocusing efforts around creating a safe and happy work environment for their teams. One way to do that is by providing…

Top 5 reasons you'll suffer from FOMO if you don't join us at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Why suffer the "fear of missing out" when you can join us in Louisville for one of the industry's most inspirational events of the year?

4 ways to make Gen Z love your brand

When it comes to the 22 and under age group, marketers have their work cut out for them. This group of individuals born after 1996, referred to as Gen Z…

Raw Juce taps Outmatch to boost hiring, retention

March 6, 2018

Florida-based Raw Juce has tapped OutMatch to provide the company with pre-hire assessment solutions in hopes of helping it put the right team in place to…

Farmer Boys names chief people officer

March 6, 2018

Farmer Boys has hired restaurant industry veteran Tammy Johns to serve as VP and chief people officer, according to a company press release. Johns brings with…

Cauldron opening in San Diego

March 6, 2018

Cauldron Ice Cream, an Orange County-based shop known for its made-to-order nitrogen ice cream, will open its first San Diego store in April. The shop, 464…