Blaze Pizza names supply chain, development leaders

May 29, 2020

Pasadena, California-based Blaze Pizza is making some changes in its executive ranks, announcing this week that Marie Zhang is joining the company as its chief…

Pork shortage in offing after major US processor closes due to COVID-19 cases

The closure of one of the nation's largest pork processing plant after approximately 300 positive COVID-19 cases among workers could soon have a powerful…

Former Wahlburgers CEO joins supply chain company

March 24, 2020

Rick Vanzura, former CEO of Wahlburgers, is now leading Freight Farms, a provider of containerized vertical farming with a network of more than 30…

Florida restaurant transforms into digital farmer's market

March 24, 2020

Naked Farmer, a fast casual restaurant that had planned to open next month in Tampa Bay, is delaying its restaurant opening date and is launching a digital…

Foodservice organizations partner to ensure retailers receive food deliveries

March 19, 2020

The International Foodservice Distributors Association and FMI-Food Industry Association have created a program to connect foodservice distributors that have…

National Restaurant Association applauds US trade deal with Canada, Mexico

January 30, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a trade deal Wednesday that replaces 1994's North American Free Trade Agreement. The pact — known as the U.S. Mexico Canada…

Advantech Honored with Wendy’s Golden Link Award for Intelligent Payment Systems

Advantech Co. Ltd. (TWSE stock code: 2395), a global leader in intelligent systems, is thrilled to announce it has been selected as the winner of the Golden…

Coolgreens prepping smart fridges for Dallas market

December 10, 2019

Healthy lifestyle eatery Coolgreens plans to install smart fridges in its Dallas market for the sale of salads, wraps and snacks.

How 1 VP manages supply chain of 4 brands with 1,100 units

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Debbie Pagliai, VP of Supply Chain at Coffee & Bagel Brands, discusses her strategy to managing the supply chain of a 1,100-unit brand.

Revention teams with DoorDash on mobile ordering, last mile delivery for restaurants

August 21, 2019

Revention, a Houston-based provider of mobile ordering and POS technology for restaurants, has entered an agreement with DoorDash to offer on-demand logistics…

iQ teams up with The New Farm for unique greens

June 28, 2019

Canada-based fast casual, iQ, is partnering with The New Farm, an Ontario organic farm, to use The New Farm's regenerative greens at iQ locations. The greens…

Why Shake Shack's supply chain is stronger than ever

Editor's note: Beating the Supply Chain Blues is an ongoing series that features information about specific brands' supply chains. If your restaurant brand is…

Dog Haus partners with Kitchen United to double its footprint

April 19, 2019

Dog Haus, a fast casual offering gourmet hotdogs, sausages, burgers and one-of-a-kind food fare, is partnering with Kitchen United in its quest to double its…

Chanticleer taps Food Service Industry Consultants for supply chain, analytic services

April 16, 2019

Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. is partnering with Food Service Industry Consultants to tap its supply chain transparency, analytic support services and its…

6 ways to reduce food waste in your supply chain

From keeping foods fresh as long as possible to keeping up with changing consumer demand, a variety of devices and supply chain management techniques are…

How transparency, technology help B.Good control supply chain

Joe Cloud, the director of Supply Chain at B.Good, weighs in on the importance of transparency.