News & Media
Loyalty programs: What customers value most
Restaurant loyalty programs work—but only if they deliver value. Explore SMG insights into what customers want and how to overcome common challenges.
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6 ways to inspire your restaurant team
by Jim Knight — Founder & CEO, Knight Speaker
Just showing up isn't enough in today's fast-paced, hyper-competitive business landscape, where average effort yields average results. What sets…
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Gong cha, Crust Pizza leaders talk franchising in today's modern restaurant world
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
A session at the Fast Casual Executive Summit will look at franchising dos and don'ts as well as the latest trends and innovations in franchising.
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VIA 313 using AI to manage phone ordering
August 27, 2025
VIA 313, a Detroit-style fast casual concept, has partnered with Kea, a conversational AI company for restaurants, to manage phone orders across its more than…
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Big Dave's rolls out regional LTOs
August 27, 2025
Big Dave's Cheesesteaks is rolling out limited-time and regional menu items this fall, including the "Spicy Jawn" and the permanent regional additions…
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Chef Bobby Flay's Burgers signs 65-unit deal for Canada
August 26, 2025
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay is bringing his fast casual concept, Bobby's Burgers, to Canada, thanks to a multi-year, 65-unit development deal with The Falcon…
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FastCasual's 2024 Perfect Pitch winner inks major expansion deal
August 26, 2025
Co-founders Cassie Ghaffar and Sandy Nguyen, will serve as advisers at this year's Perfect Pitch, a round robin featuring eight founders vying to see which…
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Why Tacomasa's founder built a debt-free company
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Editor's note: This is the first in a series featuring founders of restaurant concepts answering five questions about building their companies.
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Mooyah VP of operations talks quality of food, consistency and those milkshakes
Beth Stockmoe, VP of operations for Mooyah, discusses the brand's food and operations in our latest Restaurant Operator Podcast.
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Honeygrow makes Columbus, Ohio debut
August 26, 2025
Following its entry into Ohio last year, Philadelphia-based Honeygrow is expanding into Columbus, with a secured lease at 4784 Morse Road in the Franklin…
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Loman AI raises $3.5M to transform restaurant operations via voice AI
August 26, 2025
Loman AI, a Voice AI platform for the restaurant industry, has raised $3.5 million led by Next Coast Ventures with participation from TenOneTen Ventures and…
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Scheduling Chaos Costs More Than Overtime: Here’s Why
Discover how outdated, spreadsheet-based scheduling silently undermines restaurant profits—with turnover, customer loss, and burned-out managers costing far…
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Chipotle launches 'Build-Your-Own' meal kit
August 25, 2025
Chipotle Mexican Grill is launching a "Build-Your-Own Chipotle" meal kit, a digital-exclusive offering designed to feed four to six people. The customizable…
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Taco Bueno modernizing FOH operations
August 25, 2025
Taco Bueno is rolling out PAR Technology's point-of-sale and hardware solutions to all 140 of its locations. The move is intended to modernize the brand's…
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GoTo Foods takes to skies with multi-brand drone delivery in partnership with DoorDash, Wing
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
GoTo Foods is partnering with DoorDash and Wing on a multi-brand drone delivery pilot in three Texas markets to explore how the technology can improve…
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Speaker Spotlight: Claudia Lezcano, Fuku CEO
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Claudia Lezcano, CEO of Fuku, shares a look at her career, her achievements and industry trends ahead of her appearance at Fast Casual Executive Summit 2025.
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Ziggi's launches 'swicy' latte featuring Mike's Hot Honey
August 21, 2025
Ziggi's Coffee has partnered with Mike's Hot Honey for its fall menu, which includes the hot honey brand's first-ever national coffee collaboration. The menu…
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Speaker Spotlight: Sawsan Abublan, CEO and co-founder, Shawarma Press
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
As CEO of Shawarma Press, Sawsan Abublan discusses her journey from pharmacist to fast casual leader, sharing insights on the power of hands-on experience and…
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Celebrating the 2025 Fast Casual Hall of Fame inductees
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Registration is open!
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Qu unveils kiosk upgrades to boost revenue, ease staffing for restaurants
August 21, 2025
Qu, a provider of restaurant technology, has announced upgrades to its kiosk systems aimed at helping quick-service and fast-casual restaurants increase…
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