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Independent restaurateur juggles highs, lows of adding self-order kiosks (Part 2)

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The co-founder of Flatbread Grill and an exec from Nextep give advice on how to avoid headaches when deploying kiosks.

Dickey's hopes to score with KC Chiefs fans

September 18, 2017

Kansas City Chiefs fans Sunday not only celebrated opening day with a win against the Philadelphia Eagles at Arrowhead Stadium, they also got their share of…

Pita Pit hires former Firehouse Subs exec

September 18, 2017

Pita Pit has tapped Firehouse Subs' former VP of marketing to fill the same role at pita brand. Doug Reifschneider, who is credited with growing Firehouse's…

Has pumpkin peaked? Fall menus embracing innovative ingredients (part 1)

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Because pumpkin spice has become so ubiquitous across the industry, Americans are now looking for newer, more flavorful offerings.

GrabaGreen grows in Colorado

September 15, 2017

Arizona-based Grabbagreen has opened its third Colorado location, a news release said. The store in The Grove Shopping Center just north of Cabelas in…

Sweetfrog focusing on non-traditional units to fuel growth

September 15, 2017

SweetFrog Frozen Yogurt is in growth mode, securing 35 franchise deals as of Sept. 1, according to a company press release.

5 ways to catch some Zzzs — and we aren't talking sleep

Gen Zs are the patrons of the present and the future, and as this demographic gets older their buying power and influence will continue increase.

Moe's Southwest Grill opening 700th unit

September 15, 2017

East Brunswick, New Jersey, will soon be home to the 700th Moe's Southwest Grill.

Lemonade hires former Pei Wei, Wetzel's Pretzels execs

September 14, 2017

California's Lemonade Restaurant Group has added to its leadership team, naming Ame Hull COO and Michael Nishi CFO, according to a company press release.

Franchising Focus: BurgerFi CEO talks growth, labor, technology

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

CEO Corey Winograd discusses his plans for the brand and how he maintains success.

Tony Packo's creates new fast casual brand

September 14, 2017

Toledo-based Tony Packo's has spun off a fast casual brand to serve its Hungarian hot dogs. Packo's Eastern European Kitchen, now open at 3348 Secor Road in…

Russo's gets 'bigger in Texas'

September 14, 2017

Russo’s New York Pizzeria opened its second Austin, Texas, location this week on Research Boulevard at the Arboretum. The new store joins an existing…

Captain D's opens 72nd Tennessee unit

September 14, 2017

Captain D's has opened the 72nd franchised location in its homebase state of Tennessee, this one in Cordova. The opening is part of the chain's planned…

Former Quizno's, TCBY exec takes SVP title at Capriotti's Sandwich Shop

September 13, 2017

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has named Jane McPherson its SVP of marketing. The former marketing VP of Famous Brands International led the revitalization of the…

HP ElitePOS: Retail redefined by design

Transform your retail space with a versatile point-of-sale system that elevates the customer experience and supports your critical business operations. With…

Presented by HP Inc.

4 ways to tap into data for better decision-making

By Mike Shipley, director of analytics & insight solutions, Fourth

Tinder-like app hopes to drive restaurant traffic

September 13, 2017

Restaurant brands now have another way to reach customers, thanks to FoodFaves, an app that crowdsources pictures of users' favorite foods, helping…

Consumers spending $181 billion on beverages

September 13, 2017

Restaurants hoping to increase check spend should pour some energy into their beverage offerings, according to Technomic’s 2017 Away-From-Home Beverage Study.

Mamoun's Falafel prepping Dallas debut

September 13, 2017

New York City's oldest falafel restaurant, Mamoun's Falafel, will open its first Texas location in Dallas come this fall.