Top 5 Work Chat Apps for Restaurants in 2025

Choosing the right work chat app for your restaurant is crucial. This guide rates the top 5 work group chat apps, comparing ease of use, security, and other…

Old Scratch Pizza leads with 'Midwesternly Neapolitan' pizza

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

The episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast features Old Scratch Pizza founder Eric Soller discussing his journey from a culinary and corporate background to…

Swig promotes Todd Smith, hires Shannon Swenson to lead expansion

October 7, 2025

Swig, a company known for "dirty soda," has made leadership changes to fuel its nationwide growth and franchising efforts.

Using AI to increase restaurant revenue by improving customer satisfaction and operational efficiency

Guests want faster service, personalized interactions, and consistent experiences—across every location and every channel. Restaurants that meet these demands…

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Firehouse Subs hires Carolina Berti as CMO

October 6, 2025

Firehouse Subs announced Thursday the appointment of Carolina Berti as chief marketing officer for the U.S. and Canada.

Jersey Mike's hires 1st chief people officer

September 30, 2025

Jersey Mike's Subs has named Betsy Mercado as its first chief people officer, the company announced Monday.

Qdoba promotes VP to CMO of Marketing

September 29, 2025

Qdoba has promoted Jon Burke to chief marketing officer.

Portillo’s CEO stepping down

September 23, 2025

Chicago-based Portillo's Inc. announced Monday that its board of directors has appointed Chairman Michael A. Miles Jr. as interim CEO, effective immediately.

Speaker Spotlight: Aaron Noveshen, CEO, Starbird Chicken

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Aaron Noveshen, founder and CEO of Starbird Chicken, is participating in a Fast Casual Executive Summit panel on AI. Learn all about him in today's speaker…

How AI Scheduling Found $20K in Labor Savings at Just 10 Stores

A 10-store brand was losing $20K monthly despite hitting labor targets because hours were spread evenly instead of aligned with peak demand. AI scheduling…

Why ‘Gut Feel’ Forecasting is Costing Multi-Unit Brands Millions

Multi-unit restaurant managers rely on "gut feel" forecasting but can't track hundreds of variables across locations, causing overstaffing, understaffing, and…

The Cure for Communication Chaos: Creating a Single Source of Truth for Your Team

Stop losing critical updates in your chaotic restaurant chats. This digital clutter wastes your labor budget and causes expensive mistakes, from botched orders…

When An Employee Quits, Do They Take Your Business Data with Them?

Stop letting ex-employees walk away with your company's data. With high turnover, personal chat apps put your schedules and private info at risk. Switch to a…

Playa Bowls restructuring leadership team after acquisition

September 5, 2025

Playa Bowls, a national chain known for its superfruit bowls, is restructuring its leadership team to accelerate franchise growth and expand its footprint…

Sweetgreen hires former Chipotle exec as CFO

September 5, 2025

Sweetgreen Chief Financial Officer Mitch Reback will retire after a decade with the company, and Jamie McConnell, most recently chief accounting and…

How 24/7 Group Chats Are Burning Out Your Food Service Team

The food industry has a problem of an “always-on” culture that’s exhausting your team and costing your business. The good news is, there’s a simple way to fix…

Jersey Mike's names Stacy Peterson president, COO

September 2, 2025

Jersey Mike's Subs has named restaurant industry veteran Stacy Peterson as its president and chief operating officer. She previously served as CEO of Jeni's…

How AI can help in operational efficiency, labor productivity, productized compliance

August 28, 2025

In a recent webinar "Labor Forecasting 2.0: Predicting Future Demand and Staffing for Efficient Growth with AI," presented by Deputy and hosted by Networld…

6 ways to inspire your restaurant team

by Jim Knight — Founder & CEO, Knight Speaker

Just showing up isn't enough in today's fast-paced, hyper-competitive business landscape, where average effort yields average results. What sets…

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…