Implementing Self-Service Kiosks: What’s on the Horizon

The role of in-person dining interactions is changing drastically. Kiosks are likely to play a major role in those changes.

Presented by KioskMarketplace.com

Swig lands new owner

November 22, 2022

Utah-based Larry H. Miller Company has acquired a majority stake in Swig, home of the Original Dirty Soda, from Savory Fund, the private equity firm focused on…

Le Pain Quotidien under new ownership

November 21, 2022

Le Pain Quotidien, a European brand with 56 U.S. locations, is under new ownership, along with The Little Beet, a 12-unit fast casual concept and Table by…

Your Pie rolls out redesigned menu boards

November 21, 2022

Your Pie rolled out a redesigned menu earlier this month, according to a press release.

Red Chickz, Brix Holdings, Thanx execs talk loyalty programs, personalization, social media

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Three executives spoke about issues in the restaurant industry at the Fast Casual Executive Summit held last month in Indianapolis, Indiana.

How The POS Can Help Retailers Prepare For The Holidays

The right technology can help short-staffed retailers survive the holiday season and thrive in it. After all, making a positive, lasting impression on shoppers…

Americans eating out less but satisfaction remains strong

November 17, 2022

More than half, 59%, of Americans are eating out less often, compared to a year ago, across all food formats but most significantly in the casual dining…

Embrace post-covid opportunities in your restaurant

Throughout this webinar you will learn: · How COVID changed the ordering mix · How to deal with the unprecedented labor shortage · How…

Quiznos Sub SynergySuite Case Study

Learn how Quiznos was able to reduce labor costs and food costs by as much as 4% by utilizing SynergySuite’s back-of-house modules.

Presented by SynergySuite

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 — Publisher, 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, Connect Media

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, Connect Media

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, Connect Media

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…