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#QSRNEXT: 10 reasons it's a no-brainer for restaurant brands

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Mark your calendar for Nov. 12, because this isn't some dusty webinar — it's a rapid-fire, packed day of industry leaders giving you the straight talk on…

Built to be investor grade: Do you know the value of your restaurant?

In this episode of Founderology, Wayne Vacek, managing director of Founders Advisors, breaks down the one metric every Founder must track to drive growth, the…

Playa Bowls planting flag in Canada

October 21, 2025

Playa Bowls has signed a master franchise agreement with Eat Up Canada Inc. to launch its first international expansion, with plans to open over 160 shops…

Franklin Pocket Thermometer

Love the top pocket thermometer? Well, it’s now officially part of the Franklin brand!

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Unlocking Customer Growth: How AI Turns Customer Satisfaction Into Repeat Guests

This report delivers the strategic insights and practical playbook restaurant leaders need to turn guest satisfaction into retention and revenue. It breaks…

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Farmer Boys offers $100K rebate to drive multi-unit franchise growth

October 17, 2025

Farmer Boys, serving farm-fresh, made-to-order meals, has launched an area development agreement incentive program aimed at accelerating expansion by rewarding…

How Blaze's Pizza HR strategy build growth culture

Stacey Gelber, VP of Human Resources at Blaze Pizza, joins hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler live from the Fast Casual Executive Summit to discuss the…

Jack in the Box selling Del Taco

October 16, 2025

Jack in the Box Inc. announced Thursday it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Del Taco restaurant chain to franchisee operator Yadav Enterprises…

Top 6 Work Chat Apps for Small Businesses

Is your small business outgrowing its chaotic group chat? Discover the top 6 work chat apps that bring clarity, accountability, and professionalism.

Thunderdome Restaurant Group: 9 restaurant concepts, 1 vision

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Editor's note: This is part 3 in a series featuring founders of restaurant concepts answering five questions about building their companies.

The human element of change: managing emotions and building trust

by Jim Knight — Founder & CEO, Knight Speaker

Successful business change is primarily dependent on leaders acknowledging and managing the emotional impact it has on employees through empathy, transparent…

Tel Aviv Grill brings taste of Israel to San Fernando Valley

Or Peleg, managing partner of Tel Aviv Grill, discusses the growth of the business from a small kosher market booth into a multi-concept restaurant group…

The Long Game: Why Clean Data Makes or Breaks Your Restaurant’s AI Strategy

At this year’s QSR Evolution Conference in Atlanta, GA, technology innovators came together to explore how AI is reshaping restaurants.

Fueling delicious growth: Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream

In this episode of Founderology: Built to Breakthrough, we talk with Donna and Daniel Golik, Mother and Son Founders of Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream – craveable…

BRIX Holdings CEO shares vision for multi-brand growth, digital transformation

BRIX Holdings CEO Sherif Mityas joins Fast Casual Nation hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler to discuss managing eight restaurant brands including…

Top 5 Work Chat Apps for Restaurants in 2025

Choosing the right work chat app for your restaurant is crucial. This guide rates the top 5 work group chat apps, comparing ease of use, security, and other…

Old Scratch Pizza leads with 'Midwesternly Neapolitan' pizza

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

The episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast features Old Scratch Pizza founder Eric Soller discussing his journey from a culinary and corporate background to…

Brazilian concept TAP wins The Perfect Pitch contest at the Fast Casual Executive Summit 2025

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Eight fledgling brands competed in the event, billed as a nicer version of "Shark Tank."

Using AI to increase restaurant revenue by improving customer satisfaction and operational efficiency

Guests want faster service, personalized interactions, and consistent experiences—across every location and every channel. Restaurants that meet these demands…

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