Understanding FSMA Rule 204: crucial for restaurants, fast-food operators

by Jeff Cowan — Senior Director, Community Engagement, GS1 US

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is a pivotal regulation set forth by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) to enhance traceability in the…

Amazon, Grubhub partner to deliver restaurant convenience, savings

May 30, 2024

Amazon and Grubhub have partnered to streamline and make restaurant food delivery more affordable for customers. Starting immediately, U.S. Amazon customers…

Blaze Pizza unveils revamped menu featuring new pizzas, toppings

May 30, 2024

Fast-casual pizza chain Blaze Pizza is undergoing a significant menu revamp throughout 2024. The company has a series of new menu items, including premium…

sneakybird Opens Second Location; Emerging Concept Announces Major Brand Expansion

sneakybird, which opened its first location in Arizona in 2022 and offers a quick, craft, casual approach to signature oven-grilled chicken wings, tenders, and…

Mooyah taps Ovation for customer feedback

May 29, 2024

Texas-based Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes has seen sizzling hot reviews since implementing Ovation as its guest feedback program. The reputation…

L&L Hawaiian launches Botrista beverages

May 29, 2024

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, a Hawaii-based restaurant franchise with over 230 locations in the U.S. and Japan, is expanding its craft beverage menu thanks to a…

Chicken Salad Chick: 'Let them eat cake'

May 29, 2024

Chicken Salad Chick has added White Chocolate Layer Cake cake to the menu, thanks to its recent purchase of an Atlanta-based bakery.

3 ways fast casuals can boost check spend with 'crossover cocktails'

Fast casual is the ideal segment to capitalize on the trend of combining wine, beer or spirits, according to Zach Poelma, SVP of Supplier Strategy & Insights…

Bubbakoo’s Burritos opening in Celebration

May 29, 2024

Bubbakoo's Burritos opened last week in Celebration, Florida at 1705 Future Way, inside the Celebration Pointe shopping mall. Owned and operated by Stephanie…

Panera is in its 'Sipping Era'

May 29, 2024

Panera Bread is celebrating its "More is More" Era by giving MyPanera members free access to its Unlimited Sip Club, a daily subscription program, which costs…

When Raising Prices Isn’t Cutting It... How AI Automation Cuts Costs & Customer Complaints

This webinar will highlight how AI-driven task management can lead to labor retention, food waste reduction, and better service - all contributing to better…

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Nekter, Taziki's take home 'tech-related' Top 100 awards

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

L&L Hawaiian and Original ChopShop also received awards for technology deployments.

What franchises should know about expiring estate, gift-tax exemptions

Nina M. Daigle, tax partner in Aprio’s restaurant, franchise and hospitality segment, reveals how franchises may leverage the current exemption amount before…

Cilantro Taco lands 100-unit deal

May 28, 2024

Cilantro Taco Grill, supported by Grammy-award-winning artist, Armando Perez (Pitbull), has secured a 100-unit franchise deal for Florida with Alex Nikitin…

Naf Naf Grill expanding footprint inside Love's Travel Stops

May 28, 2024

Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill is opening three locations by year's end within Love's Travel Stops in Greenville, Virginia; Barstow, California, and a Tennessee…

Givex launches AI-powered platform for personalized customer engagement

May 24, 2024

Givex Corp., a provider of cloud-based customer engagement and business insights platforms, has launched GivexEngageAI. The AI platform is designed to enhance…

Farmer Boys bolsters leadership team

May 24, 2024

Farmer Boys, which has 100 locations, appointed Noah Chillingworth as CMO and promoted Gisel Villeda to VP of Human Resources.

Insomnia Cookies launches loyalty program

May 23, 2024

Philadelphia-based Insomnia Cookies, known for serving warm cookies all day and late into the night, has created Insomnia Rewards, a loyalty program to enhance…

Winning at the franchising game

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

How do restaurants succeed at the franchising game? A panel at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit shared some key strategies.

Why your online ordering system is not a catering strategy

by Terry Matthews — Managing Partner, Off Premises Growth Academy

Catering expert Erle Dardick reveals how restaurants can create an off-premises and catering foundation built for growth.