Pumpkin LTOs still boosting traffic

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Although Thursday marked the first official day of fall, restaurants around the world didn't wait to launch their pumpkin-flavored LTOs with good reason.

POS is Dead, Right?

The “POS is Dead” concept has been trending recently. This topic is not new, and well, it made me curious what people really think – so I conducted a poll on…

Zaxby's launching 'saucey' popsicles

September 15, 2022

Zaxby's is partnering with Alabama-based popsicle brand Frios to introduce sauce-flavored popsicles.

Schlotzsky's getting 'bare naked' with OnlyFans

September 15, 2022

Schlotzsky's is undressing pizza, giving crust lovers a Bare Naked Pizza — a pie with no toppings, cheese or sauce. In other words, it's naked.

Japanese fast casual commits to cage-free eggs

September 15, 2022

Japan-based Toridoll Holdings Corp. is pledging to source only cage-free eggs and egg products for all its restaurants, including Marugame Udon, Wok to Walk…

Chip Cookies bakes up plans for 500 stores in 5 years

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Chip Cookies has 10 units in Utah and Idaho. The brand's leadership plans to open 500 stores in the next five years.

Jamba launches boba, marketing campaign

September 6, 2022

Jamba fans may now add Strawberry Bursting Boba and Sweet Tapioca Boba pearls to their smoothies, bowls or iced beverages. The boba launch is also the brand's…

Chipotle testing Chicken Al Pastor

August 30, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing Chicken Al Pastor at 94 restaurants in Denver and Indianapolis, according to a company press release.

The Future Of The Hospitality Industry Is Connected

Make sure your business has all it needs to compete because the future of the hospitality industry is cloud-based and connected.

Finally, an App that Saves Your Store Managers Time & Money

If you don’t have mobile access to real-time performance data for your restaurants, you’re losing money. It’s that simple.

Eatzi's CEO reveals 3 must-have menu strategies

Adam Romo, CEO of Eatzi’s Market & Bakery, a six-unit chain based in Dallas, ​​​​​​​reveals how to provide a variety of high-quality cuisine at a fair price.

The Acclaimed MPOP® Now Comes With Direct IOS USB-C Connectivity

Connect and charge your iOS device with the latest mPOP® model, the POP10Ci, for convenient all-day use. The mPOP® is the industry's first hybrid receipt…

Post-pandemic coffee demand taking flight

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The coffee industry has a big opportunity to promote out-of-home coffee given the consumer's rising coffee appreciation.

Post-pandemic, consumers want their coffee more than ever

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The coffee industry has a big opportunity to promote out-of-home coffee given the consumer's rising coffee appreciation.

How Soyleic soybeans could be the future of healthier food system

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Soyleic soybeans could be the future of food. That's according to Brian Stobaugh, Missouri Soybean Association and Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council…

Milk Bar, Taco Bell testing Strawberry Bell Truffle

August 4, 2022

Taco Bell's Crunchy Taco shell and New York-based dessert company Milk Bar's truffles are fusing together to form a limited-time offer — available only at the…

The Unified Commerce Platform Explained: Next Generation Software Architecture for Restaurants

Multi-unit restaurants desperately need unified ordering and fulfillment systems to drive speed, convenience, and personalized experience. A modern commerce…

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MOD Pizza celebrates 5 weeks of customer favorites

July 19, 2022

MOD Pizza is celebrating the return of five seasonal customer favorite pizzas. Each week for five weeks from July 18 to August 18, a different seasonal pizza…

Piada brewing up something new

July 11, 2022

Something new is brewing at Piada Italian Street Food. Intelligentsia Cold Coffee and Oat Latte are now available at any location for $3.99. Made with fresh…

GDK launches pink kebabs

July 11, 2022

German Doner Kebab is going pink with the launch of Coco & Kiki kebabs. Served in fluffy pink coconut-infused waffle bread, the kebabs come in two…