How a McDonald’s Franchisee Reduced Employee Turnover and Doubled the Size of Their Staff

You can either blame the economy and hope the situation gets better or overcome your challenges by making a simple change to your hiring process. Watch as we…

FastCasual to honor 2023 Hall of Famers

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Each leader will attend the summit to accept an award and share leadership experience, strategies and a few lessons learned along the way.

BurgerFi CEO becomes investor

July 13, 2023

On Carl J. Bachmann's first day as CEO of BurgerFi International Inc., the owner of BurgerFi and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings, also became one of the…

Pizza survey shows what customers want from their favorite pizzerias

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In a survey of 403 people, 100% said they had ordered pizza, either for delivery by pick up. No longer are customers using the telephone to place their orders.

SynergySuite upgrades operations, safety tools

July 11, 2023

SynergySuite, a restaurant back-of-house software provider, has released a redesign of its operations and food safety modules, allowing customers to manage and…

Velvet Taco launching Chat GPTaco

July 10, 2023

Dallas-based Velvet Taco is promoting its latest LTO, the Chat GPTaco, developed by Chef Venecia Willis using the latest artificial intelligence generator…

Food delivery services sue NYC to block pay stipulation

July 10, 2023

DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats are suing New York City to stop the minimum pay rules that go into effect this week.

Firehouse Subs unveils kitchen redesign

July 10, 2023

Firehouse Subs has unveiled a new kitchen design at its Jacksonville, Florida, restaurant. The store is located at 11700 San Jose Blvd.

2nd annual Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit to aid pizzeria operators with busy schedules

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

The Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit, hosted by Pizza Marketplace and PDQ Signature Systems, offers pizzeria owners and operators learning opportunities from…

Could 1 of these 4 fast casuals be the 'next Cava?'

Placer.ai's Bracha Arnold took a closer look at the location analytics of five fast-growing dining chains to see what is setting them apart from their…

2023 State of #ResTec | SynergySuite

What is the state of restaurant technology in 2023? Find out how your restaurants stack up against the competition with their technology in our latest report.

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3 ways Sip Fresh is reinventing the fast casual beverage industry

Sharon Arthofer, founder and CEO of Sip Fresh and the first franchisee of Wetzel's Pretzels, discusses how the brand's franchising concept and unique offerings…

Nekter opening 200th location

June 29, 2023

For Steve and Alexis Schulze, it seems like just yesterday when they opened their first Nekter Juice Bar in 2010, but the co-founders will celebrate their…

Shake Shack, Scooter's Coffee execs keynoting Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Idris Stover, Shake Shack's director of diversity, equity, inclusion and culture, and Nathan Lester, senior director of drive-thru innovation at Scooter's…

Inked Tacos, The Original Hot Chicken opening dual-branded location

June 28, 2023

Inked Tacos and The Original Hot Chicken, owned by Atlanta-based Experiential Brands, are opening a dual-branded location in Sandy Springs, Georgia.

Everytable raises $25M

June 27, 2023

Everytable, whose mission is to make nutritious food more accessible, has raised $25 million in the initial closing of its Series C-2 preferred stock…

SynergySuite Launches Leading Restaurant Operations, Food Safety Tools

SynergySuite, a leading restaurant back-of-house software provider, has released a complete redesign of their operations and food safety modules. This launch…

What Are Connected Workstations & Why Are They Beneficial?

Discover the benefits of connected workstations for businesses. Learn how they can increase productivity, streamline workflows, save costs, and enhance…

Diners craving value as restaurant industry rebounds

June 22, 2023

As restaurant dining returns to pre-pandemic levels, diners are craving value, willing to pay for convenience and want quality when ordering takeout.

Over half of Americans have negative view of tipping

June 22, 2023

A good number of Americans, 66%, have a negative view of tipping, and nearly one in three think the tipping culture is out of control.