Are smoothies finally growing up?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Smoothie brands are adding green veggies, herbs and spices to meet customers' maturing tastes.

Q2 sales soar at Tropical Smoothie Cafe

July 14, 2021

Tropical Smoothie Cafe growth is soaring with Q2 same-store sales increasing 42.3% and year-to-date sales up 38%, according to a company press release.

How central kitchens improve restaurants’ bottom line

by Jeremy Cooper

Central kitchens may improve the guest experience, decrease costs and increase revenue while streamlining operations.

Wing Boss flying solo

July 13, 2021

Wing Boss, a virtual pit-smoked wing concept created four months ago by Dickey's Restaurant Brands, is building a permanent nest, according to a company press…

Zoup launches smaller format

July 12, 2021

Zoup Eatery has debuted a smaller prototype in Boardman, Ohio. Designed to serve the same number of customers of an average-sized Zoup, the new model will…

NRA releases 6th COVID-19 operating guidance

July 9, 2021

The National Restaurant Association released its sixth COVID-19 Operating Guidance edition today to incorporate the latest guidance on subjects like indoor…

SynergySuite raises $7M in equity, debt with help from LAGO Innovation Fund

July 8, 2021

SynergySuite, a back-of-house restaurant technology producer, has raised $7 million from equity and debt, according to a company press release. The…

CKE's international president keynoting 1-day virtual event

Designed with busy schedules in mind, #QSRNext features 30-minute, hard-hitting sessions.

Starbird Chicken might be a golden goose

July 6, 2021

Starbird Chicken, a nine-unit fast casual chain based in California, has achieved its third year of positive same-store sales growth, with 2021 same-store…

Outdoor Kiosks Provide New Revenue Stream for Businesses

Though the pandemic is subsiding, restrictions are loosening and the world is gradually returning to a state of normalcy, many of those kiosks that had…

Luckin Coffee restates 2019 sales, earnings

June 30, 2021

Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China which recently entered into a restructuring support agreement with…

Au Bon Pain sold to Yum, 7-Eleven franchisee

June 30, 2021

Ampex Brands, a Yum Brands Inc. and 7-Eleven franchisee, has acquired Au Bon Pain from ABP Corp., a subsidiary of Panera Bread. The deal was finalized…

Crabby Joe's Restaurant

Dean Darrah, owner of Crabby Joe's Restaurant discusses how Givex POS has improved efficiency and increased profits in his restaurants.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Wade Miller, President/CEO of the Winnipeg Football Club discusses the benefits that Givex POS and Uptix has had on his business.

Givex Analytics

Givex analytics helps to make sense of all the data that your restaurant generates and empowers you to make better business decisions.

4 Considerations for Choosing a Payment Processor

Cash used to be king. Nowadays, plastic – namely credit and debit cards – is essential to a restaurant’s transactional platform.

Reinventing the In-Store Experience: The Reshaping of Retail

After more than a year of people trying to avoid crowds and maintain social distancing, retailers are betting that shoppers will shift to in-person experiences…

Junzi Kitchen founders opening permanent location of pop-up concept

June 29, 2021

Chef Lucas Sin has developed a new menu for Nice Day, the Chinese-American concept that he and Junzi Kitchen CEO Yong Zhao launched last summer as a pop-up…

Forbes: Three Ways Multi-Location Brands Can Use Data To Come Back Smarter

When I talk to executives and managers for multi-location restaurants and retail stores, I keep hearing the same concern: They need to come back smarter and…

FAT Brands acquiring GFG Brands in $442M deal

June 28, 2021

Marking the largest restaurant acquisition of 2021, FAT Brands is buying Global Franchise Group — the parent company of Round Table Pizza, Great American…