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Tiki Taco triples footprint with Bikky guest insights
June 17, 2025
Tiki Taco, specializing in Southern California-style tacos and burritos, is tripling its footprint to nine locations by fall 2025, attributing significant…
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KYU igniting NYC lunch scene with to-go concept
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Featuring a walk-up window offering a selection of sandwich versions of the upscale restaurant's most popular dishes, desserts and custom-crafted beverages…
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Kraft Heinz eliminating artificial colors from US products
June 17, 2025
The Kraft Heinz Company will remove all food, drug and cosmetic colors from its U.S. product portfolio by the end of 2027. Effective immediately, the company…
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Revealed: High costs of restaurant safety shortcuts
Nathan Leathers, the founder of Kitchen Guard, discusses how proper risk management, high-quality leadership and strategic financial planning are the keys to…
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Qu’s Spring Product Release Highlights
Discover the latest product updates designed to help you get the most out of every shift, every guest, and every dollar.
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#QSRNext to feature advice from Wienerschnitzel's, Sbarro, Taco John's
June 16, 2025
Quick-service restaurant operators seeking to navigate the evolving industry landscape will gain critical insights into technology, operations, marketing and…
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Former Raising Cane's exec named COO of Smalls Sliders
June 16, 2025
Smalls Sliders, a cheeseburger slider concept, has named Clint Penfield as chief operating officer. He brings more than two decades of experience from Raising…
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7 Game-Changing Trends That Will Define Fast Casual & QSR in 2025
Explore 7 key trends shaping fast casual and QSR in 2025—from kitchen tech to loyalty 3.0—and learn how top brands are using data to drive smarter operations.
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Speaker Spotlight: Troy Hooper, Pepper Lunch CEO
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Troy Hooper, CEO of Pepper Lunch, shares a look at his career, his achievements and industry trends ahead of his appearance at Fast Casual Executive Summit…
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Randy's Donuts expanding in Mexico, UAE
June 13, 2025
Southern California-based Randy's Donuts is expanding its international presence with franchise partnerships in Mexico and the United Arab Emirates.
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L&L Hawaiian co-founder publishes franchising guidebook
June 13, 2025
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue co-Founder Eddie Flores Jr. is offering insights and practical advice for aspiring and current franchise owners in his book…
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Palmer Digital Group's battery operated kiosk helps retail stores advertise
Mandy Detwiler, editor of QRweb and Pizza Marketplace, chats with Chuck Lewis, vice president of Palmer Digital Group about the brand's battery-operated indoor…
Presented by Palmer Digital Group
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Savory invests in Asian street food concept
June 12, 2025
Savory Fund, which has helped scale restaurant brands including Swig and Mo' Bettahs, is hoping to do the same for Hawkers, an Asian street food concept…
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Fuzzy’s piloting full-service model
June 12, 2025
Fuzzy's Taco Shop is offering a full-service dining experience with Monday's opening of a Fuzzy's Tacos and Margs, in Sugar Land, Texas, at 1912 Wescott Ave.
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How Bonchon is conquering small-town America
On this episode of Fast Casual Nation host Cherryh Cansler chats wtih Bonchon CEO Suzie Tsai about how Korean fried chicken is taking over Middle America with…
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proXES Inc. showcases universal mixers, offers supplies to the restaurant industry
proXES Inc. showcased its universal mixers at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago. proXES Inc. offers a wide variety of kitchen equipment and…
Presented by ProXES, Inc.
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Starbucks testing AI-powered virtual assistants
June 11, 2025
Starbucks has introduced Green Dot Assist, a generative AI-powered virtual assistant designed to support the coffee giant's baristas in coffeehouses globally.
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Demand for Mediterranean flavors driving Shawarma Press expansion
June 10, 2025
Shawarma Press is expanding its brick-and-mortar franchise locations and digital kitchen concepts across the U.S. as Mediterranean cuisine continues its rise…
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White paper analyzes 1 vendor approach for restaurant openings
June 10, 2025
Opening a restaurant requires getting many elements in order, especially on the equipment side. This can create a lot of challenges for restaurants trying to…
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Do you have the guts to grow your restaurant?
Bob Andersen, President of The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, reveals frameworks to build leadership and management systems into a culture to scale big!
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