Starbucks, Panera Bread, McDonald’s winning the digital game

November 12, 2020

Digital sales will make up over 50% of limited-service restaurants' business by 2025, according to a study by Incisiv, which also predicted that although…

[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] CEO Roundtable / State of Industry

Fast casual CEOs talk about important issues restaurant operators face today and what it will take to succeed in 2021 and beyond.

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[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Coming Back From COVID-19

CEOs from Anthony’s Pizza & Pasta, Free Range Concepts, and Junzi Kitchen discuss what they learned from the pandemic and how they are moving forward moderated…

[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] We’re Living in a Mobile Revolution

Execs from Saladworks, Nékter Juice Bar, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and Appetize discuss mobile tech for restaurants at Fast Casual Executive…

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Ritual, PayPal, Venmo partner with Los Angeles to support local business

October 7, 2020

Mayor Eric Garcetti and the City of Los Angeles are partnering with Ritual, PayPal and Venmo to launch 'Open for Business' a collaborative effort to help LA's…

Impact Kitchen relaunches with tech suite and customer loyalty app

October 6, 2020

Toronto-based health food restaurant, Impact Kitchen, not only reopened all four of its locations, it now has a new and streamlined tech suite and customer…

How Fry The Coop's operational changes led to soaring sales

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Like so many other small businesses, the pandemic forced Fry the Coop to close its dining rooms, but owner Joe Fontana immediately transformed his dine-in…

Gimbal’s On-the-Way SDK Creates Curbside Efficiencies for Retailers and Restaurants

Gimbal announced the launch of its On-the-Way SDK, a real-time solution connecting mobile orders with in-store, curbside, and drive-thru pickup options. This…

No longer the alternative: The approaching future of local payments

While merchants will not be ditching card terminals anytime soon, they should take notice of the growing adoption of digital payments.

Viva Chicken proves there's life amid COVID-19

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Charlotte-based Viva Chicken CEO Gerald Pulsinelli shares five strategies that has breathed new life into the chain amid the coronavirus.

Jersey Mike's launches contactless catering program

August 31, 2020

Jersey Mike's Subs is introducing a contactless catering program to give customers a more secure meal option for gatherings. Choices include:

Contactless Payments Across Multiple Verifone Devices

With COVID-19 promising to remain an issue for the foreseeable future, contactless payments will continue to increase in popularity.

Burger Stand 'Pops' up in Santa Monica

August 12, 2020

Pops Burgers and Shakes, a Santa Monica-based burger stand, has opened via a cloud kitchen inside TACO by Azule Taqueria, according to a company press release.

Panera expands contactless rewards with Apple Card

August 5, 2020

Panera guests may now earn 3% daily cashback on Apple Card when they use Apple Pay in the Panera app or website, according to a press release. They can use…

TalentReef Named an Indeed Applicant Tracking System Star Partner

Partnership Empowers Employers to Reach More Qualified Candidates and Provides Job Seekers with Optimal Application Experience

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Custom integration services and connectivity to your brand's third party data. Take your company to the next level with Chepri® custom development…

Clicking with Customers: Exceeding Expectations Through Better Digital Experiences

It’s not enough for a restaurant to add technology solutions such as online ordering and self-service kiosks. Those solutions must work together to create a…