Paytronix teams with Voicify on ordering option

November 17, 2022

Paytronix Systems, Inc., a digital guest experience platform for restaurants and retailers, is teaming up with conversational AI platform provider Voicify to…

PepsiCo launches ghost kitchen platform for restaurant brands

November 16, 2022

Understanding that the ghost kitchen market is forecasted to reach $71.4 billion by 2027, PepsiCo Foodservice has created a ghost kitchen offering through its…

How Budderfly, Lennox's energy efficiency can save operators money

November 16, 2022

Budderfly and Lennox have teamed up to help operators save money with energy efficiency.

Fast food workers protest effort to repeal labor council in California

November 16, 2022

Fast food employees in Sacramento and other California regions are protesting big brand QSR efforts to repeal a law creating a state-run labor council that…

Pizza Marketplace launches Top 100 Movers & Shakers

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

This special report from Pizza Marketplace will shine a spotlight on pizza brands and brand executives that are shaping the future of the pizza segment.

Chopt moving Virginia store to more sustainable building

November 15, 2022

Chopt Creative Salad Co. is moving its Rosslyn, Virginia-based restaurant to a sustainability focused and contact-free storefront at 1735 N. Lynn St., in the…

Limited-services brands help GiftAMeal donate 1M meals

November 14, 2022

GiftAMeal, a St. Louis-based startup founded by Andrew Glantz that provides meals and groceries to local communities in need, has donated its 1 millionth meal…

Sweetgreen driving business at the drive-thru

November 14, 2022

Los Angeles-based Sweetgreen is opening its first advanced-order vehicle pickup window. Dubbed "Sweetlane," and based in Schaumburg, Illinois, the restaurant…

Restaurant execs discuss labor issues still plaguing industry

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Four restaurant executives discussed labor issues plaguing the industry at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Indianapolis, Indiana.

How to maintain your online reputation

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Can those dreaded one-star reviews be reversed? Experts say yes if handled correctly.

Taco Bell Cantina, Arby's franchisee talks innovation at #QSRNext event

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

S.G. Ellison, president of Diversified Restaurant Group, a Taco Bell and Arby's franchisee, spoke about how both companies innovate at the #QSRNext event…

Shipley Do-Nuts SynergySuite Case Study

Shipley Do-Nuts is booming. Learn how SynergySuite has helped Shipley manage its growth and coordinate operations and data among company shops and franchisees.

Presented by SynergySuite

Ellianos Coffee reducing franchise fee for veterans

November 8, 2022

In honor of Veterans Day, millions of cities across America will host parades Thursday and display American flags and Ellianos Coffee is showing its support…

Blaze Pizza celebrates 10th birthday with pizza giveaway

November 8, 2022

Blaze Pizza is celebrating its 10th birthday with a giveaway of more than 16,000 free pizzas nationwide, according to a press release.

Panera debuts digital-focused format in New York

As Panera hits 50% in digital sales, it's testing digital-focused formats.

Pickleman’s ditches antibiotics in chicken

November 7, 2022

St. Louis-based Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe has announced a "No Antibiotics Ever" policy for the chicken it serves in its 24 locations across the Midwest.

Layne's Chicken Fingers, Consolidated Concepts, Farm Burger execs talk supply chain issues

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Four restaurant executives discussed challenges with supply chains at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Pumpkin spice, iced drinks drive Starbucks Q4 sales

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Cold coffee beverages accounted for nearly 80% of total beverage sales in U.S company-operated stores, and the pumpkin spice platform was up 17%.

Scooter's Coffee opens HQ to support 'unprecedented growth'

November 3, 2022

Scooter's Coffee, which has nearly 600 locations in 28 states, has relocated its Omaha-based headquarters to 11808 Miracle Hills Dr., also in Omaha. The…

Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings, BurgerFi provide hurricane relief

November 3, 2022

Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings, along with its sister company, BurgerFi, and Marcum LLP, an accounting and advisory firm, have joined forces to provide…