Rusty Taco reopening in Dubuque

May 22, 2024

Dallas-based Rusty Taco, a street-style taco restaurant is reopening in Dubuque, Iowa, under new owner Maxwell Weisberg. The 23-year-old operator's background…

BurgerFi relaunching 'Chicken Wars'

May 22, 2024

BurgerFi rebranded Tuesday as ChickenFi and dived into the so-called "Chicken Wars," which have been ongoing for several years thanks to fast casuals and QSRs…

Axonify launches employee training, engagement app

May 21, 2024

Axonify, a provider of frontline learning and workforce productivity, is introducing the Axonify Frontline Employee Engagement Suite to address the employee…

Brix finalizes Clean Juice acquisition

May 21, 2024

Brix Holdings, a multi-brand franchising portfolio group that owns Friendly's, Red Mango and Orange Leaf, has acquired Clean Juice, a USDA-certified organic…

How integrated tech solutions boost customer experience

by mark calvillo, Mark Calvillo — Senior Vice President of Product, Restaurant365

Mark Calvillo, SVP of product at Restaurant365, explains why a centralized platform closely tied to the POS is a strategic asset, transforming back-office…

Shake Shack rolling out barbecue-based LTOs

May 21, 2024

Shake Shack is kicking off summer with barbecue-focused burger and fries options. Although they're available nationwide on Friday, customers may order the LTOs…

Paris Baguette opening 1st Washington location

May 21, 2024

Paris Baguette, which has 4,000 units with 160 in the U.S., is making its Washington debut next week at 18602 Alderwood Mall Pkwy.

FastCasual seeking nominations for 2024 Perfect Pitch

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Nominations close June 30.

IHOP, Potbelly, vPromos execs talk loyalty programs at Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Restaurant leaders from IHOP, Potbelly, The European Pizza Company and vPromos spoke about what makes their loyalty programs tick at the Restaurant Franchising…

Axonify Unveils Unified Solution to Solve Massive Frontline Employee Engagement Challenge at ATD 2024

Singular solution addresses traditional LMS limitations and ineffective engagement technology by empowering L&D, HR and Operations teams

2024 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

Innovation, nimbleness and creativity are three words that describe the 2024 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers. Judges used those terms to compare hundreds…

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Big Chicken takes top honors at Fast Casual Top 100 gala

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Over 240 fast casual executives attended the gala to find out their rankings.

Spanish coffee brand taps nsign.tv for digital transformation

May 17, 2024

Faborit, a Spanish coffee shop and health food chain, has partnered with digital signage provider nsign.tv to digitize menu boards in 28 store locations spread…

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos fighting inflation with price cuts, value combos

May 17, 2024

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos is hoping lower prices and value combos will garner customer attention as other brands are increasing menu prices due to rising food costs…

Emerging coffee brand taps Crimson Cup for brand strategy, development

May 17, 2024

Louisville, Ohio buzzed with excitement on April 23 as Virgil's Coffee House & Creamery celebrated its grand opening in a restored Victorian home located…

Fajita Pete's opening in Pittsburgh

May 17, 2024

Fajita Pete's is opening its first of four stores planned for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, next week at the Ross Township at The Block at Northway Mall.

Loyalty 3.0: Elevating Guest Engagement Through Deeper Insights

Explore Loyalty 3.0 with Qu's latest insights. Discover how data-driven, personalized interactions are revolutionizing restaurant loyalty programs. This…

Chopt upgrades rewards program

May 16, 2024

Chopt Creative Salad Co. has upgraded its rewards program to offer flexibility and value, giving customers a single place in the app to view their points and…

Cousins Maine Lobster names president

May 16, 2024

Cousins Maine Lobster co-Founders Jim Tselikis and Sabin Lomac have made three leadership changes in support of expansion plans. Shaun Higgins, who joined…

Mason's making international debut in Italy

May 15, 2024

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls, which serves Maine-sourced seafood, is opening its 30th location and first international location in Milan, Italy.