FastCasual seeking nominations for 2024 Perfect Pitch

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Nominations close June 30.

IHOP, Potbelly, vPromos execs talk loyalty programs at Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Restaurant leaders from IHOP, Potbelly, The European Pizza Company and vPromos spoke about what makes their loyalty programs tick at the Restaurant Franchising…

Big Chicken takes top honors at Fast Casual Top 100 gala

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Over 240 fast casual executives attended the gala to find out their rankings.

Spanish coffee brand taps nsign.tv for digital transformation

May 17, 2024

Faborit, a Spanish coffee shop and health food chain, has partnered with digital signage provider nsign.tv to digitize menu boards in 28 store locations spread…

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos fighting inflation with price cuts, value combos

May 17, 2024

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos is hoping lower prices and value combos will garner customer attention as other brands are increasing menu prices due to rising food costs…

Emerging coffee brand taps Crimson Cup for brand strategy, development

May 17, 2024

Louisville, Ohio buzzed with excitement on April 23 as Virgil's Coffee House & Creamery celebrated its grand opening in a restored Victorian home located…

Fajita Pete's opening in Pittsburgh

May 17, 2024

Fajita Pete's is opening its first of four stores planned for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, next week at the Ross Township at The Block at Northway Mall.

Loyalty 3.0: Elevating Guest Engagement Through Deeper Insights

Explore Loyalty 3.0 with Qu's latest insights. Discover how data-driven, personalized interactions are revolutionizing restaurant loyalty programs. This…

Chopt upgrades rewards program

May 16, 2024

Chopt Creative Salad Co. has upgraded its rewards program to offer flexibility and value, giving customers a single place in the app to view their points and…

Cousins Maine Lobster names president

May 16, 2024

Cousins Maine Lobster co-Founders Jim Tselikis and Sabin Lomac have made three leadership changes in support of expansion plans. Shaun Higgins, who joined…

Mason's making international debut in Italy

May 15, 2024

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls, which serves Maine-sourced seafood, is opening its 30th location and first international location in Milan, Italy.

3 ways restaurateurs can combat inflation

by Blas Escarcega — VP of Franchise Development, Pollo Campero

Erik Hermann of CapitalSpring, a private equity firm that has invested over $2.7 billion in 70 restaurant concepts, discusses how restaurant operators can…

Wetzel's Pretzels franchisee opens unit with brand's Access to Equity program

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Daintry McFadden opened a Wetzel's Pretzels location in an Illinois Macy's department store with the help of the brand's Access to Equity Program. In this…

Gong cha betting on Vegas

May 15, 2024

Gong cha, a bubble tea brand with over 225 locations in the U.S., is opening its first Las Vegas store. Next week's opening in Las Vegas's Chinatown…

Blaze Pizza to expand in Cincinnati area

May 14, 2024

Blaze Pizza is expanding its presence in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky areas with a five-unit deal. Local entrepreneur Sanjay Patel will own and operate…

QSR industry turns to AI as employee exodus, food waste plague profits

May 14, 2024

Faced with record-high employee turnover and rising food costs, QSRs are seeking innovative solutions to improve customer and employee experiences. A free…

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop names CEO

May 14, 2024

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop has hired Jeff Galletly, the former VP and general manager of Tim Hortons USA, as CEO.

Panera named ' Employer of Choice'

May 14, 2024

Panera has received the Employer of Choice award in the fast casual restaurant segment from Black Box Intelligence, a provider of restaurant industry data and…

How to make data your restaurant superpower

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

How can restaurants utilize all of their data and turn it into their superpower?

FAT Brands chairman denies involvement in 'sham loan scheme'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

May 13, 2024

Andrew Wiederhorn, the former CEO of FAT Brands, which owns Fatburger and Johnny Rockets, is denying federal charges alleging that he was involved in a…