Fast casual brands offer tips, best practices for managing the supply chain

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

The supply chain is a critical aspect of a brand's operations and it needs to scale easily while reducing costs, increasing efficiencies and boosting revenue.

[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Sustainability Made Easy

Alder-Tek Manufacturing, Clean Juice, Just Salad, and Fruitive executives discuss how to identify easy fixes to reduce waste within your restaurant.

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[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] How to Get in the Food Safety Zone

Bonchon, Fazoli’s, and The Hummus & Pita Co., and PathSpot Technologies Executives discuss implementing strict procedures, inspiring employee and leadership…

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[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] CEO Roundtable / State of Industry

Fast casual CEOs talk about important issues restaurant operators face today and what it will take to succeed in 2021 and beyond.

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[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Coming Back From COVID-19

CEOs from Anthony’s Pizza & Pasta, Free Range Concepts, and Junzi Kitchen discuss what they learned from the pandemic and how they are moving forward moderated…

[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Opening Keynote: When Mission Drives Innovation

Scott Boatwright, Chief Restaurant Officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill, delivers the opening keynote for Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020, held virtually on…

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Boston Market parent company buys Corner Bakery

October 30, 2020

Pandya Restaurant Growth Brands LLC has acquired Corner Bakery from affiliates of Roark Capital Partners. Terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.

Starbucks boasting speedy recovery

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Despite reporting sales declines for Q4, Starbucks Corporation President and CEO Kevin Johnson said he was pleased with the chain's finish to the fiscal year…

Digital made up 60% of Shake Shack's Q3 sales

October 29, 2020

Digital sales at company-owned Shake Shacks tripled, and average weekly sales and same-Shack sales improved in both urban and suburban locations compared to…

Disposable aprons address pandemic-era safety concerns

October 29, 2020

Safety ranks at the top of most diners' lists of concerns, and now brands have a line of disposable aprons to give both workers and customers added protection.

Digital, off-premise sales keeping Noodles & Co afloat

October 29, 2020

Q3 digital sales at Noodles & Co grew 151%, accounting for 61% of sales and keeping the chain afloat during the pandemic.

Clover ushers in touchless dining feature

October 29, 2020

Restaurants using Clover's point-of-sale platform from Fiserv Inc. are now able to offer guests a touchless experience from order to payment.

Chicago banning dine-in service

October 29, 2020

Chicago restaurants must close all dine-in service as of Friday, according to a mandate from Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Fast casual brands share tips, advice on sustainability

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Today's fast casual brands are focused on going green for many reasons. An increasing number of consumers are not just expecting it, but demanding it. A panel…

DoorDash helping brands launch ghost kitchens

Chicago's Krazy Hog BBQ and DoorDash have teamed up to open a delivery-only location eight months after the restaurant shut its doors due to COVID-19.

Rubio's files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

October 27, 2020

Rubio's Restaurant Inc., known for its fish tacos, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and reached a financial restructuring deal with its sponsor, Mill Road…

Freddy’s namesake, Freddy Simon, dies at age 95

October 27, 2020

Frederick Freddy L. Simon, co-founder and namesake of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, died Oct. 25, 2020. Along with his sons Bill and Randy, and…

Tarka Indian Kitchen outsourcing sauces to ATX Specialty Foods

October 26, 2020

Tarka Indian Kitchen is teaming up with another Austin-based company — ATX Specialty Foods — to outsource its sauces, setting the brand up to begin expansion…

Chipotle launches sustainability impact tracker

October 26, 2020

A week after Panera Bread announced it would feature the carbon footprint of its food on menus, Chipotle Mexican Grill is debuting Real Foodprint, a…

Inspire Brands acquiring Dunkin' Brands?

October 26, 2020

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., the parent company of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, has confirmed that it held preliminary discussions to be acquired by Inspire…