Velvet Taco, Salad House, &pizza, Erik's DeliCafe leaders talk online engagement, smart promotions

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Top restaurant leaders share insight on fueling growth through online engagement and smart promotions at the upcoming Fast Casual Executive Summit.

Corbett's Burgers & Soda Bar franchising Carolinas

July 29, 2025

After honing operations at its five locations in North Carolina, Corbett's Burgers & Soda Bar is expanding its footprint across North and South Carolina…

Ovation launches tools to sharpen restaurant CX

July 29, 2025

Ovation, a guest experience platform for multi-unit restaurants, has launched several tools to help operators measure, manage and improve guest experience…

Nominations open for Top 30 Movers & Shakers: Catering

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

July 28, 2025

Nominations close on Aug. 17

PopUp Bagels to open 300 stores

July 28, 2025

PopUp Bagels, which launched during the 2020 pandemic in Connecticut, has signed agreements to open 300 franchised locations.

GoTo Foods launches Moe's Casa Mexicana

July 28, 2025

GoTo Foods is opening Moe's Casa Mexicana — a concept derived from Moe's Southwest Grill in India, thanks to a 45-unit master franchise agreement with Unify…

Nominations now open for Pizza Marketplace's 'Pizza Brands to Watch 2026' report

July 25, 2025

Pizza Marketplace's annual Pizza Brands to Watch 2026 report will highlight pizza brands of note. The nomination deadline is August 15.

Speaker Spotlight: Andy Huang, VP/COO, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Andy Huang, VP/COO, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue is one of dozens of panelists participating in the upcoming Fast Casual Executive Summit.

The $21B kiosk boom: How AI is transforming restaurant profits

From transaction to loyalty: 3 ways restaurants can own the customer experience

by Li-ran Navon — CEO, Sauce

The most successful restaurants are reclaiming customer connection with three strategies.

How Starbird, Dillas Quesadillas founders rely on AI

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

Two of this year's Fast Casual Executive Summit panelists, Aaron Noveshen, founder and CEO of Starbird Chicken, and Kyle Gordon, co-founder and CEO of Dillas…

Shipley Do-Nuts marks 18th quarter of sales growth

July 25, 2025

Shipley Do-Nuts announced Friday its 18th consecutive quarter of positive sales growth in the second quarter of 2025. The company also expanded its footprint…

Starbird appoints Maria Rivera as CEO

July 23, 2025

California-based Starbird has hired Maria Rivera as CEO, replacing founder Aaron Noveshen, who is transitioning to chairman of the Board, remaining a partner…

Chipotle reports flat comps, lower profit in Q2

July 23, 2025

A slowdown in consumer spending and weather incidents that led to Chipotle's dismal Q1 performance intensified in Q2 as it reported flat comparable restaurant…

How Fusian Sushi mastered automation to empower staff, not replace them

by https://my.networldmediagroup.com/site-admin/media/mediaitem/370643/change/, Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

"Too many operators see robotics as a shortcut to cut labor. But the real ROI comes when automation enhances consistency and frees up your team to elevate the…

3Natives rebrands to broaden menu

July 23, 2025

3Natives Acai and Juicery has rebranded its name to 3Natives Acai Cafe to reflect its expanded menu including hot and cold-pressed wraps, salads, breakfast…

Huey Magoo’s lands in Florida airport

July 23, 2025

Huey Magoo's has opened its first airport location at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, bringing its hand-crafted chicken tenders to travelers.

A&W marketing leader's diverse background plays role in brand strategy

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of QSRweb and Pizza Marketplace, chats with Amanda Potts, vice president of…

Opus launches platform to convert customer feedback into training

July 22, 2025

Opus Training, a training operations platform for multi-unit brands, has launched a product that automatically converts customer feedback into targeted…

Capriotti's boosts menu with larger portions, value options

July 22, 2025

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is launching its "Bigger, Better" initiative, featuring larger portions and updated value deals across its menu.Its cheesesteaks will…