Lunch customers spending surpasses pre-pandemic levels

May 31, 2023

Lunch is back in a big way, according to Toast's Restaurant Trends Report, which includes Q1 2023 data from selected cohorts of restaurants on its platform…

Wetzel’s creates spinoff with The Culinary Edge

May 31, 2023

Wetzel's Pretzels, specializing in pretzels, hot dogs and lemonade, has tapped The Culinary Edge to help create Twisted by Wetzel's — a spinoff concept…

Panera rolls out nationwide 'Drive-Thru Pick-Up'

May 31, 2023

Panera's Drive-Thru Pick-Up, which combines the ease of the digital ordering experience with the comfort and convenience of the drive-thru window, is available…

Webinar to teach viewers how to use consumer data for site selection

May 30, 2023

When opening a new QSR restaurant, there are a lot of factors that go into it. There's investment, staffing and equipment, just to name a few.

How 1 fast casual bakery CEO found success with no recipe

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Mignon François, founder of the Cupcake Collection and mother of six who turned her family’s $5 weekly dinner budget into a multi-million-dollar bakery brand…

Hart House opens 1st drive-thru

May 25, 2023

Hart House, a plant-based fast casual founded by actor and comedian Kevin Hart, has opened its third location and first featuring a drive-thru.

3 Steps to Level Up Your 2023 People Strategy

Join HourWork, the proven HR platform trusted by 10,000-plus quick service restaurants across the US, for their 2023 People Planning Webinar.

Steve Ells plotting comeback with robot-led fast casual?

May 25, 2023

Chipotle Founder and ex-CEO Steve Ells may be getting back into the fast casual game with Kernel, a plant-based, robot-powered concept, according to the New…

Restaurant foot traffic on the rise

May 25, 2023

Foot traffic has increased when it comes to restaurants as consumers are prioritizing dining when it comes to discretionary spending.

Hopdoddy tests AI to improve guest, team experience

May 24, 2023

Hopdoddy, a fast casual burger brand based in Austin, has tapped Kea, a cashier in the cloud and provider of AI operations, to help the brand streamline its…

Groucho's Deli wins Excellence in Guest Experience award

May 24, 2023

South Carolina-based Groucho's Deli, which was founded in 1941 and is still family-owned, is the winner of FastCasual's inaugural Excellence in Guest…

Chipotle wins 2023 Excellence in Food Safety Award

May 23, 2023

Mod Pizza and Five Guys took home honorable mention for their food safety efforts.

Dave's Hot Chicken named FastCasual's Top 100 Mover & Shaker

2023 is the year of the chicken chain.

Near's New State of Global Consumer Behavior Survey

Near’s State of Global Consumer Behavior Survey Reveals 60% of Leaders Are Rethinking Business Strategy Based on Consumer Behavior in Past Year; 70% Concerned…

2023 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

A few things every brand on this list, chicken-focused or not, have in common, is a dedication to innovation, nimbleness and creativity. Those three attributes…

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Linerless Label Paper Vs. Traditional Label Paper: Which Is Right For Your Business?

Learn about the various types of label paper and their respective applications and advantages to empower you to make an informed decision.

2023 Fast Casual Perfect Pitch open for nominations

May 18, 2023

As part of its commitment to spotlighting up-and-coming fast casual brands, FastCasual is hosting its ninth annual Perfect Pitch contest Oct. 8 and is…

Former Domino's CFO joins Shake Shack's board of directors

May 16, 2023

Shake Shack Inc. has entered a cooperation agreement with Engaged Capital LLC, an investment adviser, which is also one of the restaurant's largest…

Dining 2023 Update: A Location Intelligence Perspective

During this free webinar, we leveraged the latest location intelligence to help understand the trends driving the full-service and wider dining sectors, from…

Scooter's Coffee exec: 3 ways to inspire your customers to spend more

Upselling. It's a way to increase your sales without increasing the number of customers you serve. But for a lot of consumers, it's a dirty word that often…