Blaze opens in Vancouver

October 12, 2018

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza will open a Vancouver open-kitchen store Monday in the Granville Entertainment District, a news release said.  

How restaurants can lower operation costs, not standards

The key is to keep it simple. As competitors race to keep up in today's climate, businesses can go a mile with an inch.

Jersey Mike's partners with World Wide Technology for digital transformation strategy

October 11, 2018

Jersey Mike's Subs is teaming up with World Wide Technology in its effort to build a next-generation digital customer experience at more than 1,500 stores, a…

Slapfish lands in Orlando

October 11, 2018

Fast casual seafood restaurant Slapfish is opening the first of many planned Florida locations, beginning with a multi-unit deal in Orlando, a news release…

3 easy ways to improve fast casual marketing campaigns

Hassy Braggs, marketing director of Your Pie, shares three guidelines that he uses as the driving force across any campaign.

Shake Shack opening Singapore flagship in 2019

October 10, 2018

After announcing that flagship locations will open next year in Shanghai and Manila, plans are now underway for Shake Shack and partner SPC Group to launch the…

Panasonic launches self-order solution for restaurants

October 9, 2018

Panasonic System Solutions Co. of North America has launched a turnkey self-order kiosk solution to provide restaurants an immersive, customized and faster…

Pei Wei requests FDA require ingredient disclosure

October 9, 2018

Pei Wei Asian Kitchen has petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to require that restaurants disclose ingredients used in their menu items.

Shake Shack hires John Karangis as VP of culinary innovation

October 9, 2018

Shake Shack, a burger franchise, has hired John Karangis to serve as executive chef and vice president of culinary innovation. He will work to develop…

Pei Wei, Kizuki, Curry Up Now discuss the challenge of showing up in unbranded search

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Three fast casual Asian-centered restaurant brands took to the stage Monday afternoon at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Seattle to talk about the…

Who is winning the UK burger wars?

In the UK, the premium burger category straddles the fast casual and casual dining segments, but regardless of how you slice it, competition in the category is…

Lets Poke rolls out kiosk ordering

October 9, 2018

Let's Pok, a New York City restaurant featuring fresh ingredients that allows customers to build their own options, now offers two touchscreens at the store's…

Why fast casual brands are embracing digital training with open arms

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Paper-based employee training manuals and binders are quickly disappearing as staff training is going digital.

Kitchen United closes $10M funding round led by Google Ventures

October 8, 2018

Kitchen United, a virtual restaurant startup, recently closed a $10 million Series A funding round led by Google Ventures, according to a press release.

Como creates customer engagement campaigns in 5 minutes flat

October 8, 2018

POS customer engagement platform, Como, has launched a tool that allows restaurateurs to execute goal-driven marketing campaigns in under 5 minutes, according…

Woody's Bar-B-Q heads to Florida's Gulf

October 8, 2018

Jacksonville, Florida-based Woody's Bar-B-Q has opened in Lehigh Acres, Florida, expanding the brand's presence westward in the Sunshine State. The…

How UK's Leon redefined the fast food industry

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Leon Restaurants Co-Founder Henry Dimbleby shares insight on how he and John Vincent set about redefining fast food into "fast food focused on good living and…

Mod Pizza names former Johnny Rockets, Friendly's CEO to COO post

October 8, 2018

Mod Super Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC has named former Johnny Rockets and FIC Restaurants (Friendly's) President and CEO John Maguire to the COO's role as of Oct.

ShopKeep partners with Epson to provide receipt printers for restaurants

October 5, 2018

Epson America Inc., a provider of point-of-sale solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with ShopKeep, a tablet-to-cloud payments and point-of-sale…

Dickey's hires VP of Construction

October 5, 2018

Dickey's Barbecue Pit has hired Jared Madry as its VP of Construction. "We are excited to have Jared join the Dickey's Barbecue Pit team as Vice President of…