The food-at-work movement: Making catering a solid revenue stream

by Terry Matthews — Managing Partner, Off Premises Growth Academy

June 26, 2024

It's a mistake to build catering around the classical solutions of POS systems. Instead, operators must become light-food manufacturers.

Aniai launches accuracy tool for burger-making robot

June 25, 2024

Robotic kitchen startup Aniai is hoping to take hamburger-cooking accuracy to the next level with its artificial intelligence technology, Alpha Cloud. Using…

2 Chainz opening Smoothie King in Atlanta

June 25, 2024

Rapper 2 Chainz is opening a Smoothie King inside State Farm Arena, home of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, in partnership with Smoothie King franchisee and friend…

I Heart Mac & Cheese adds to leadership team

June 24, 2024

South Florida-based I Heart Mac & Cheese, which has over 40 units, has hired Angelo Freites as VP of franchise operations, and Rafael Romero as director of…

nsign.tv teams up with The Bagel Factory for digital signage

June 24, 2024

The Bagel Factory, a U.K.-based convenience food brand, has tapped nsign.tv to provide digital signage software to help in the digital transformation of its…

Dillas Quesadillas expanding in Texas, Louisiana

June 24, 2024

Dillas Quesadillas, a North Texas-based chain specializing in cooked-to-order quesadillas, has signed a franchise development agreement with Primeaux…

Smalls Sliders growing via company-owned stores

June 24, 2024

Smalls Sliders is accelerating growth plans by developing company-owned and operated locations. The first will open in Georgia.

Balancing the human touch with AI — a Q and A with Marbue Brown

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Marbue Brown, author, consultant, and CX executive, shares strategies for balancing AI with the human touch in customer experience development, the topic of…

'Catching up on Catering' with Erle Dardick

FastCasual editor Cherryh Cansler chats with catering guru, Erle Dardick, about the $124 billion catering industry and how technology is only part of a…

8 Essential Must-Haves In A Linerless Label Printer

Discover essential features to consider when selecting a linerless label printer to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and profitability in your business…

Primera Technology launches Eddie, world's first certified edible ink printer

June 20, 2024

Primera Technology Inc., a leading manufacturer of specialty color printers, has released Eddie, the world's first and only NSF and GMP-certified edible ink…

Ovation secures $9M in Series A funding to enhance restaurant guest experience platform

June 20, 2024

Ovation, a provider of guest experience platforms for multi-unit restaurants, has closed its Series A funding round, securing $9 million in total investment…

Ike's opens 100th store

June 20, 2024

Ike's Love & Sandwiches opened its 100th store, which is located in its home city of San Francisco, where it first opened nearly 20 years ago. Nestled in…

Chatime names global CEO

June 20, 2024

Chatime, a global bubble tea beverage brand founded in 2005 in Taiwan, has appointed Carlos Antonius to the newly created role of global CEO. Antonius has…

Givex AI ordering system breathes new life into tech

GivexAI's ordering kiosk is used in coffee shops, QSRs and more. The program uses conversational AI.

Sweet Paris opens in Minnesota's Mall of America

June 19, 2024

Houston-based Sweet Paris Creperie & Cafe, specializing in sweet and savory crepes and hot drinks, has opened within the Mall of America in Bloomington…

Operators report correlation between profitability increases, technology deployments

June 19, 2024

Known for operating on notoriously thin profit margins, the restaurant industry faces a triple threat of rising costs, increasing regulations and reduced…

Thanx partners with Bite to enhance QSR, fast casual restaurant experience

June 18, 2024

Thanx, a guest engagement and retention platform for restaurants, is partnering with Bite, a provider of intelligent kiosk solutions for fast-casual and QSR…

How to improve mobile food businesses with electric batteries

June 18, 2024

Many food trucks run on generators, but these devices are loud, expensive to repair and not environmentally friendly. A webinar, hosted on Food Truck Operator…

Former Starbucks executive joins Smashburger as CMO

June 18, 2024

Denver-based Smashburger has hired former Starbucks Thomas Prather as CMO.