Operations News & Media
Breaking boundaries: Derrick Hayes on purpose, power, building Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
In this episode of Founderology – Built to Breakthrough, Derrick Hayes opens up about the decisions, setbacks, and breakthroughs that shaped his path. He…
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Dave's Hot Chicken signs 180-unit European deal
September 2, 2025
Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based fast casual chain, has finalized an agreement with the UK-based Azzurri Group to develop 180 restaurants across 1…
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The Hidden Gold Mine in Your Restaurant Kitchen: Why Back-of-House Technology Is the New Competitive Advantage
Discover why real growth for multi-unit restaurants lies not in flashy front-of-house trends, but in back-of-house tech. AI-powered ops, real-time inventory…
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Graze Craze's president discusses strategy behind 14 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth
Operating from small 500- to 1,000-square-foot locations, Oklahoma-based Graze Craze has scaled to nearly 100 units in under five years by focusing on…
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Gong cha, Crust Pizza leaders talk franchising in today's modern restaurant world
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
A session at the Fast Casual Executive Summit will look at franchising dos and don'ts as well as the latest trends and innovations in franchising.
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Chef Bobby Flay's Burgers signs 65-unit deal for Canada
August 26, 2025
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay is bringing his fast casual concept, Bobby's Burgers, to Canada, thanks to a multi-year, 65-unit development deal with The Falcon…
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FastCasual's 2024 Perfect Pitch winner inks major expansion deal
August 26, 2025
Co-founders Cassie Ghaffar and Sandy Nguyen, will serve as advisers at this year's Perfect Pitch, a round robin featuring eight founders vying to see which…
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Why Tacomasa's founder built a debt-free company
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Editor's note: This is the first in a series featuring founders of restaurant concepts answering five questions about building their companies.
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Mooyah VP of operations talks quality of food, consistency and those milkshakes
Beth Stockmoe, VP of operations for Mooyah, discusses the brand's food and operations in our latest Restaurant Operator Podcast.
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Scheduling Chaos Costs More Than Overtime: Here’s Why
Discover how outdated, spreadsheet-based scheduling silently undermines restaurant profits—with turnover, customer loss, and burned-out managers costing far…
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GoTo Foods takes to skies with multi-brand drone delivery in partnership with DoorDash, Wing
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
GoTo Foods is partnering with DoorDash and Wing on a multi-brand drone delivery pilot in three Texas markets to explore how the technology can improve…
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Speaker Spotlight: Claudia Lezcano, Fuku CEO
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Claudia Lezcano, CEO of Fuku, shares a look at her career, her achievements and industry trends ahead of her appearance at Fast Casual Executive Summit 2025.
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Speaker Spotlight: Sawsan Abublan, CEO and co-founder, Shawarma Press
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
As CEO of Shawarma Press, Sawsan Abublan discusses her journey from pharmacist to fast casual leader, sharing insights on the power of hands-on experience and…
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Celebrating the 2025 Fast Casual Hall of Fame inductees
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Registration is open!
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From Maine to Milan: The global journey of Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls
How do you take a Maine lobster roll and build a brand that stretches from the East Coast to the heart of Milan, Italy? That’s the kind of breakthrough story…
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Craveworthy CEO denies wrongdoing in franchise lawsuit
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
August 19, 2025
A franchise development company has filed a lawsuit against Craveworthy Brands and Dirty Dough, alleging breach of contract.
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SynergySuite Secures $12 Million to Lead the AI-First Future of Restaurant Operations
SynergySuite raises $12M led by Oyster Capital to accelerate its AI-powered restaurant operations platform. The funding supports global expansion for their…
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Sambazon to open 10 shops in Cincinnati
August 18, 2025
Sambazon has partnered with veteran franchise operator Parin Chokshi to open 10 açaí bowl shops in the Cincinnati area over the next five years.
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How la Madeleine cracked the growth code
La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe CEO John Dillon joins Fast Casual Nation to discuss the 43-year-old brand's strategic renaissance
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