Instacart, Cut+Dry partner to boost ad reach for food manufacturers

January 6, 2025

Cut+Dry, an e-commerce and advertising platform for independent foodservice distributors and manufacturers, is integrating Instacart's Carrot Ads technology…

Guide: How To Respond To Online Reviews

97% of consumers look at online reviews before making purchase decisions. That’s a lot of eyes on your reviews, and crucially, your restaurant's responses!

Presented by Ovation Up, Inc.

5 ways restaurants can crack the code on rising egg prices

Mike Stasko, the president of Sunny Street Cafe discusses how the restaurant franchise is navigating the challenges of rising egg prices while maintaining its…

FastCasual reveals 10 most-read stories of 2024

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Stories about Chipotle, Panera, Freddy's and Schlotzsky's landed on the top 10 list.

Speaker Spotlight: Robby Berg, Genghis Grill

Robby Berg, regional director of operations for Genghis Grill, shares a look at his career, his achievements and industry trends ahead of his appearance at…

FastCasual opens Top 100 nominations, changes judging process

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The newly created Fast Casual Index will help determine the Top 100 rankings. Nominations are open now, close Feb. 3

7 trends transforming restaurant catering sales in 2025

by Nabeel Alamgir — CEO and Co-founder, Lunchbox.io

Catering remains a high-growth segment for enterprise restaurant brands, with 2024 showcasing significant sales, technology and customer engagement…

6 ways to maximize December catering orders to drive January revenue

by Kelly Grogan — Co-Founder, CRUMBS

With the right strategies, you can leverage your catering business in December to keep the revenue flowing well into the new year.

How Friendly's Got 24X More Feedback with Less Work - Ovation Case Study

Friendly’s, the 120+ location family diner, switched from traditional long surveys and skyrocketed the amount of feedback they were getting while managing it…

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How catering becomes lucrative for restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

A panel at the Fast Casual Executive Summit discussed the ins and outs of catering and tech.

Grubhub sold at a 90% loss: What does it mean for the future?

by Robin Gagnon — Co-Founder and CEO of We Sell Restaurants, We Sell Restaurants

The Grubhub sale isn't just an isolated incident; it's an indicator that the current model is not sustainable.

Top 5 reasons to attend RFIS in Myrtle Beach

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The early bird deadline ends Friday, Dec. 20.

BurgerFi resold to founder of Happy's Pizza

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

December 13, 2024

A few weeks after BurgerFi and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza and Wings sold assets to TREW Capital, the companies are again in new hands.

Restaurant365 survey shows labor, sales challenges top 2025 hurdles

December 12, 2024

Food and labor costs increases continue to plague restaurant leaders, with 88% experiencing rising staff expenses compared to 89% in a study last year.

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.

SynergySuite Wins Best Customer Service Award for Partnership with Friendly’s

SynergySuite, a leading global provider of back-of-house restaurant management technology, is proud to announce its recent win of Best Customer Service Award…

Ya Oaxaca receives $100K from PepsiCo

December 9, 2024

PepsiCo named Ya Oaxaca, a food company that crafts artisanal Mexican mole sauces, adobos and salsas, the winner of the Greenhouse Accelerator Program: Juntos…

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…

How tracking tools helped restaurants reduce food waste by $400M

December 5, 2024

Restaurant365 customers operating over 40,000 locations in the U.S. have reduced food waste in 2024 by nearly $400 million thanks to the restaurant management…

Taco Cabana doubling down on smaller prototype

December 5, 2024

Taco Cabana is opening its second location featuring its next-generation building prototype in Houston. It debuted the design, featuring a streamlined design…