Operations News & Media
3 ways Curry Up Now is cooking up change in fast casual industry
Akash Kapoor, founder of Curry Up Now, discusses how he's disrupting the industry.
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How Voice AI Is Driving Customer Satisfaction And Growth
Join SoundHound and Oracle Food & Beverage as they discuss how voice AI for restaurant ordering is expediting sales in a way that drives growth while…
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Target adds Starbucks to drive-up options
August 9, 2023
Target shoppers can now order their favorite Starbucks order and grab it while picking up their merchandise at a Target drive-up location.
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Introducing FastCasual's 2023 Perfect Pitchers
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Founders of Haven Hot Chicken, Mahana Fresh, Pizzawala, Pucci Brothers Fresh Italian and Sankranti Indian Kitchen will take the stage on Oct. 9 to pitch their…
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Smoothie King expanding in Dallas
August 7, 2023
Smoothie King has signed a multi-unit development agreement to bring 15 locations to Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Tocabe acquires part ownership of Arctic Circle Wild Seafood
August 4, 2023
Tocabe Indigenous Marketplace and Red Lake Inc. have each purchased a 25% share in Arctic Circle Wild Seafood, based in the regional Inupiat Eskimo Village of…
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Your Ultimate Guide To Buying Star Micronics Printers Online
If you want to buy a Star Micronics printer online, whether thermal or impact, receipt or label, kiosk or desktop, this guide is for you.
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Urban Plates lands $27M deal with Morgan Stanley
August 3, 2023
California-based Urban Plates, which has 17 locations, has closed a $27 million financing deal with investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion…
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Networld Media Group launches Rewards That Matter website for consumers
August 3, 2023
Networld Media Group, which owns a number of B2B websites in the restaurant, technology and retail spaces, has launched its first consumer website, Rewards…
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Is cold the new hot at Starbucks?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
August 3, 2023
The cold business at Starbucks is hotter than ever as sales of unheated drinks reached 75% of U.S. beverage sales during the chain's third quarter, which ended…
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Shake Shack CFO: Operational improvements enhancing profitability
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
August 3, 2023
Despite higher than usual operating costs, New York-based Shake Shack Inc. reported Thursday a net income of $6.9 million and a profit of 16 cents for its 202…
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Luckin Coffee reports stellar Q2 2023 results
August 1, 2023
Luckin Coffee, a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China, reported major sales and income gains for Q2 2023, according to a press…
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GiftAMeal wins Amazon's 2023 Business Grant
August 1, 2023
GiftAMeal, a cause-marketing program that turns restaurant photos into meals for local families in need, has won $25,000 as the grand prize winner of Amazon's…
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Fajita Pete's catering orders up 30%
August 1, 2023
Houston-based Fajita Pete's is experiencing extraordinary growth in its catering business with orders up 30% for the year. Additionally, website visits to the…
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Dig: 'No sleep til Brooklyn'
July 27, 2023
Dig, a chef-centric eatery based in New York City, is opening its second Brooklyn restaurant in September in the mixed-use City Point development.
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Are Chipotle price increases back on the table?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
July 27, 2023
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. may be raising menu prices after noting food costs were up during Wednesday's second-quarter earnings call with investors. Total…
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Tacombi debuts 1st Chicago location
July 26, 2023
Tacombi, which launched in 2006 as a taco-serving bus on the sands of the Yucatán and now operates 17 taquerias, has opened its first taqueria in Chicago.
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SPIN! Pizza to open in Frisco, Texas
July 26, 2023
SPIN! Pizza will open its latest location in Frisco, Texas, in early August, according to a press release.
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Fazoli's exploring AI ordering at drive-thru
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Doug Bostick, president of Fazoli’s, is testing drive-thru voice AI in 12 company restaurants.
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