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The accidental franchisor: Eddie Flores Jr. kicks off Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit with candid look at L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
March 17, 2026
Eddie Flores Jr. transitioned from real estate to become the franchisor of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, building a legacy based on the "aloha spirit" and family…
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Measuring the impact of culture change in the workplace
by Jim Knight — Founder & CEO, Knight Speaker
To successfully transform company culture, organizations must move beyond mission statements by tracking specific metrics — such as engagement, turnover and…
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Blaze Pizza partners with Reality Based Group for mystery shopping
March 13, 2026
Reality Based Group and Blaze Pizza have entered a partnership to implement a mystery shopping program across the restaurant chain's franchise locations…
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Professor Green teams with Hero Brands to launch PG in UK
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
PG Fast Food is shunning the traditional burger-and-fries blueprint in favor of a "naughty but nice" menu that emphasizes choice. Offerings include the "UFO" …
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Toast releases Q4 trends report, February price monitor
March 11, 2026
Toast has released its Q4 2025 Restaurant Trends Report and the February 2026 Menu Price Monitor.
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The New Front of House: Why Pizza’s Next Growth Era Runs on Self-Order Kiosks + Intelligent POS Systems
Easy-to-use kiosks fully integrated with a modern POS system have emerged as the most efficient and cost-effective solution to the challenge of front-of-store…
Presented by INFI, HungerRush
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The 4:30 am grind: How a cotton-field startup turned into an artisan pizza empire
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, talks to Joe Carlucci, founder and owner of Valentina's…
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Data-driven survival: Unpacking the economic forces reshaping fast casuals
In this episode of Fast Casual Nation, hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler sit down with Dr. Chad Moutray, Chief Economist at the National Restaurant…
Presented by Mailwise DBA direct2you
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Roger Berkowitz returns to Logan Airport with fast casual seafood concept
March 10, 2026
Roger Berkowitz, the former face of the Legal Sea Foods empire, is returning to his roots at Boston Logan International Airport.
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7 Brew coming to Arkansas Walmarts
March 10, 2026
7 Brew, a drive-thru beverage chain, is entering the retail market with a line of ready-to-drink canned coffees launching in Walmart stores across Arkansas.
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Secret Burger Kitchen targets 'institutional-grade' scaling with trio of industry heavyweights
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Dave Bloom will oversee development discipline and governance; Douglas Fry is in charge of menu discipline, throughput, training systems, decision architecture…
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Blaze Pizza offers BOGO for $3.14 on Pi Day
March 9, 2026
Blaze Pizza will honor Pi Day with a BOGO offer. On March 14, guests can purchase one 11-inch pizza and get a second 11-inch pizza of equal or lesser value for…
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GoTo Foods CEO declares rebranding a success
March 9, 2026
Two years after rebranding from Focus Brands, Atlanta-based GoTo Foods CEO Omer Gajial said unifying the company's seven foodservice brands under a single…
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The future is collaborative: 17 female restaurant leaders reveal power moves
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Guided by the colors of progress, 17 industry trailblazers reveal how they are trading the grind for a new era of radical community.
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WaBa Grill names Afshin Compani president, COO
March 6, 2026
WaBa Grill, a Southern California-based rice bowl chain, has promoted industry veteran Afshin Compani to president and chief operating officer.
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Fuku planting Florida flag
March 5, 2026
Fuku, a fried chicken restaurant founded by chef David Chang, will open its first standalone location next week in Coral Gables, Florida.
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Top 10 leadership lessons shared in 2025
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
We take a look at 10 essential insights from successful entrepreneurs featured on the Founderology podcast, offering hard-earned wisdom on maintaining purpose…
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How Velvet Taco avoids 'Starbucks-style' drift
Chris Schultz, CEO of Velvet Taco, joins Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler on Fast Casual Nation to break down the operational blueprint behind one of the…
Presented by Momos
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Bankruptcy may not be the end for Pinky Cole
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Pinky Cole has built an empire on grit. She's faced the worst before, and she's come out on the other side. As she navigates this latest chapter, the question…
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