Food & Beverage News & Media

Fast Casual reveals 2025 '20 Brands to Watch'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

January 23, 2025

FastCasual's fifth annual report, "20 Brands to Watch," reveals the industry's up-and-coming leaders.

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Blaze Pizza sparks interest with Spicy Hot Chicken Pickle Pizza

January 23, 2025

Blaze Pizza has launched a Spicy Hot Chicken Pickle Pizza. The pizza features Blaze's white sauce, shredded mozzarella, chicken, basil and pickles and it is…

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Gen Z driving 2025 fast casual menu trends

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Younger consumers want swicy, swalty and newstalgic menu items.

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Your Pie releases appetizer-inspired pizzas, wings

January 7, 2025

Your Pie has released its latest Craft Series lineup inspired by classic appetizers, according to a press release.

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Top beverage trend: Balancing comfort, adventure, automation

The traditional choices of health versus indulgence, familiar versus exotic, no longer define consumer choices.

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Whataburger celebrates 75th anniversary with returning menu items

January 6, 2025

Whataburger is celebrating its 75th anniversary by bringing back legendary menu items for a limited time, according to the press release.

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Trend Report: Flavor Trends of 2025

Explore the evolving beverage landscape, where nostalgia meets innovation. Uncover the consumer preferences driving demand for bold, premium drinks. Learn how…

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Botrista helps partners serve vibrant, globally inspired drinks that meet evolving consumer trends. With a data-driven approach to menu development, our…

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Mountain Mike's Pizza CEO talks tight operations, growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Metevier has more than 30 years in the restaurant business and said franchising is not for the faint of heart.

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Pizza Brands to Watch in 2025

Despite the dominance of the legacy brands, independent pizzerias continue to thrive, offering unique flavors and local flair. To recognize these innovative…

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Chicken Salad Chick CEO talks chicken salad game

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of QSRweb.com and PizzaMarketplace.com, chats with Scott Deviney, CEO of…

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Food pickup lockers help restaurant operators lower costs

As more restaurants depend on delivery and carryout services to remain profitable, balancing speed with security and efficiency is crucial. Food pickup lockers…

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How tech can streamline restaurant operations

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

Technology can help restaurants in many ways, but it plays an especially impactful role in operations. With the right tech stack, restaurants can reduce wait…

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Mountain Mike's Pizza to Introduce Legendary Crispy, Curly Pepperoni and Mountain-Sized Pizzas to Las Vegas

Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain Will Debut in Greater Las Vegas in December

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Preventing restaurant legal landmines

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

A panel at the Fast Casual Executive Summit, held in Denver examined how restaurants can avoid legal landmines.

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Streamlining Cocktail Service: How Automation is Transforming Beverage Programs

Traditional cocktail programs can be labor-intensive and inconsistent. Botrista solves this with a compact, automated system that delivers craft-quality drinks…

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Naf Naf rolls out Tractor beverages

November 1, 2024

Chicago-based Naf Naf Grill is adding refreshers made by Tractor Beverage Company to the menu.

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Smoothie King launches Ozempic-friendly menu

October 29, 2024

Smoothie King has created five smoothies designed for the millions of Americans taking prescription GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic, to help them achieve…

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Trends Study: Limited Time Offers on Drinks Transform Campus Dining into Student Satisfaction Powerhouse

Recent campus dining trends reports show that beverage LTOs are empowering student satisfaction, on-campus engagement and the development of strong campus…

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Colleges embracing boba drinks

October 24, 2024

With the global bubble tea market projected to reach $5.49 billion by 2031, it makes sense that 86% of college students have expressed a desire to see boba…

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