News & Media
Mooyah's tech investments paving way for 2025 growth
February 6, 2025
Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes, a nearly 90-unit brand, reported that 2024 was one of its most successful years yet, seeing year-over-year same-store sales…
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Savvy Sliders enters Mississippi
February 5, 2025
Michigan-based Savvy Sliders has opened a location in Gulfport, Mississippi under the helm of Prime Hospitality Nola, according to a press release.
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City BBQ collecting customer data to help plan growth
February 5, 2025
City BBQ is partnering with Bikky, a customer data platform for multi-unit restaurants, to collect guest insights as it makes expansion plans.
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Improved GM retention, tech investments drive Chipotle's solid Q4 performance
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
February 5, 2025
Chipotle will open up to 346 locations in 2025.
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LaunchPad NRO Program: Streamlining Restaurant Openings
Opening a new restaurant is more than just unlocking the doors and welcoming your first guests. It's an intricate dance of countless moving pieces: staff…
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Taco Cabana unveils updated prototype
February 4, 2025
Taco Cabana, with nearly 150 locations, has launched a franchising program and debuted its TC 3.0 restaurant prototype featuring a sleek design built for…
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5 signs your restaurants should add kiosks
by Jared Castronova — Head of Marketing Communications, Checkmate
Is your restaurant ready for kiosks? Let's explore key signs your business could benefit from self-service ordering, from long wait times and accuracy issues…
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Olo, FreedomPay improving restaurant payment experiences
February 4, 2025
Olo, a provider of restaurant technology, is partnering with FreedomPay to improve restaurant payment experiences nationwide. The partnership also deepens…
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True Food Kitchen goes 100% seed oil-free
February 4, 2025
Phoenix-based True Food Kitchen is transitioning its kitchens and menus to become 100% seed oil-free. All 46 locations in 18 states now use heart-healthy…
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FastCasual launches 'Founderology' podcast with Kathleen Wood
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Episode 1 features Cameron McNie, co-founder and executive chairman of Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, revealing the strategy behind covering health insurance for…
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Convenience, consistency, connection: Keys to restaurant profit revealed
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Restaurant operators will learn how to improve profits through the guest experience at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Myrtle Beach, South…
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8 insights on cutting food waste, boosting margins with predictive supply chain analytics
by Nick Fryer — Vice President of Marketing, Sheer Logistics
By Nick Fryer, Vice President of Marketing, Sheer Logistics
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Celebrating Cameron McNie, co-founder of Hawaiian Bros Island Grill
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
Our first "Founderology — Built to Breakthrough" podcast featured Cameron McNie, co-founder and executivechairman of Hawaiian Bros Island Grill. Cameron shared…
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Building your championship restaurant team to win
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
The greatest coaches inspire greatness in others. You don't need a massive budget to inspire and motivate a team the biggest investment is your commitment and…
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Just Salad makes 3 c-suite hires
February 3, 2025
Just Salad has hired three executives as part of its accelerated plan. It promoted Jennifer Lally to chief marketing officer and hired Mark Berinato as chief…
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Pollo Campero growing Louisiana footprint
February 3, 2025
Pollo Campero, a Central American chicken franchise with over 100 U.S. locations in the U.S., is growing its presence in Louisiana. Franchisees Diego Ruiz and…
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The Red Chickz hires Development VP
February 3, 2025
California-based The Red Chickz has hired Spencer Sabatasso as VP of Development.
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Paris Baguette adding 100 locations by year's end
February 3, 2025
Paris Baguette, which has over 200 U.S. and Canadian locations and 4,000 globally, hopes to add 100 locations in North America by year's end, said CEO Darren…
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Fast Casual launches inaugural Top 30 Movers & Shakers: Marketing
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Nominations close Feb. 20, and winners will honored at an awards ceremony during the Restaurant Marketing Workshop, June 2-3, in Indianapolis.
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Speaker Spotlight: Daniel Camp, Fuzzy's Taco Shop
Daniel Camp, director of Culinary at Fuzzy's Taco Shop, shares a look at his career, his achievements and industry trends ahead of his appearance at Restaurant…
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