Strategic employee scheduling boosts consumer experience, bottom line

by Fast Casual

It may not sound as sexy as emerging technologies like mobile pay or cutting-edge digital signage, but workforce scheduling delivers just as much value.

4 new ways to use beacon technology in your restaurant

You can begin deploying beacons by using them to send marketing messages, such as special deals and coupons, to customers, but do you know about these…

Pie Five Pizza expanding in Kansas City

February 12, 2016

Pie Five Pizza will add up to 10 new Pie Five locations in Kansas City.

Pancheros launches 'Burritos With Benefits'

February 12, 2016

Guests who register their cards on the brand's website will be honored for their loyalty with a free burrito.

Chicken Salad Chick expanding in Alabama

February 12, 2016

Chicken Salad Chick will open its second location in Mobile, Alabama.

Fazoli's boosts leadership team to expand growth

February 12, 2016

Fazoli's, which recently hired a chief marketing officer and VP of operations, has also announced several other leadership changes to support its aggressive…

California Tortilla expanding in Middle East

February 12, 2016

Similar to the dining trend witnessed in the U.S., the Middle East market has begun to expand beyond fast food giants like Pizza Hut and McDonald's to embrace…

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open 5 Arizona locations

February 12, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will open five locations across Arizona in the coming year.

RAVE Restaurant Group suffers Q2 loss

February 12, 2016

RAVE Restaurant Group Inc, parent company of Pie Five Pizza Co. and Pizza Inn, reported that it suffered a loss during Q2 of 2015.

Video: Illegal Pete’s founder discusses how raising hourly wage to $17 has grown his business

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Employees get a food and drink credit, medical and dental insurance and tips, which all resulted to a 3.2-percent increase to the brand's bottom line.

Smashburger expanding in Middle East

February 11, 2016

Smashburger is expanding its presence in the Middle East, thanks to a partnership with Pearll Investments to grow the brand in Qatar and United Arab Emirates.

Miami Grill partners with Pitbull to grow brand

February 11, 2016

Miami Grill has sought out two of the top leaders in their respective fields to help the chain drive growth.

Tropical Smoothie Café featuring fish tacos

February 11, 2016

Tropical Smoothie Café is debuting a fish taco just in time for Lent, and it will remain a core menu item.

Dickey's to open 100th California location

February 11, 2016

Dickey's Barbecue Pit has inked a multi-store agreement, which will result in the brand's 100th California location.

Buffalo Wild Wings-backed R Taco sets growth plan

February 11, 2016

Buffalo Wild Wings is seeking franchisees and business partners with multi-restaurant experience to expand the brand in Austin, Houston and San Antonio…

Netker Juice kicks off 5-year growth plan

February 11, 2016

Netker Juice has announced plans to grow the concept to as many as 300 franchise and corporate locations during the next five years.

MOD Pizza celebrates 100th location

February 11, 2016

MOD Pizza has opened its 100th U.S. store, located in Downey, California.

Captain D's serving 3 LTO full meal deals; launches 'Catch of the Year' sweepstakes

February 11, 2016

Captain D's will be serving up three full meal deals for $4.99 each through March 27.

Take the Beverage Trends survey and you may win a $100 Amazon card

February 11, 2016

Calling all restaurateurs: Take our survey and be entered to win a $100 Amazon gift card. QSRweb is preparing a report about beverage trends for 2016 and we…

Burger 21 following growth path

February 10, 2016

Burger 21 kicked off 2016 with the opening of its 21st restaurant and has more than 20 franchised restaurants in development in 11 states.