How Starbird, Dillas Quesadillas founders rely on AI

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

Two of this year's Fast Casual Executive Summit panelists, Aaron Noveshen, founder and CEO of Starbird Chicken, and Kyle Gordon, co-founder and CEO of Dillas…

How Fusian Sushi mastered automation to empower staff, not replace them

by https://my.networldmediagroup.com/site-admin/media/mediaitem/370643/change/, Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

"Too many operators see robotics as a shortcut to cut labor. But the real ROI comes when automation enhances consistency and frees up your team to elevate the…

Opus launches platform to convert customer feedback into training

July 22, 2025

Opus Training, a training operations platform for multi-unit brands, has launched a product that automatically converts customer feedback into targeted…

How to navigate the drive-thru landscape

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

How can drive-thrus navigate long waits, order accuracy and innovative tech? A panel at the Fast Casual Executive Summit will take a deep dive into the…

Craveworthy Brands rolling out Vistify's digital menu technology

July 18, 2025

Craveworthy Brands, a multi-brand restaurant platform, is investing in and will implement Vistify Inc.'s digital menu technology across its national portfolio.

From hype to frontline impact: Building trust through thoughtful AI

Elevating your frontline with AI tools that make a real impact.

Train smarter: Boost frontline performance while reducing costs

Organizations rely on their frontline teams to deliver for customers, protect the brand and keep operations running smoothly. But traditional…

Nick the Greek, Pei Wei, Hawaiian Bros tap Lunchbox for faster growth

July 17, 2025

Restaurants are prioritizing swift digital launches, with brands like Nick the Greek, Hawaiian Bros and Pei Wei adopting solutions from Lunchbox, a multi-unit…

Former Papa John's exec named Deliverect president

July 10, 2025

Deliverect, a global food tech SaaS company that processed its 1 billionth order this week, has appointed former Papa John's executive Justin Falciola as its…

4th annual Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit to offer advice, tips to pizzeria operators

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

The Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit will take place July 30 and will feature a keynote address with the president and CEO of Donatos Pizza and a variety of…

How smart labeling can boost speed, accuracy in restaurants

July 8, 2025

In a webinar, "Smart Labeling for Growing Restaurants: Boost Speed, Accuracy and the Guest Experience," Star Micronics America Product Manager Bill Shuff will…

SpotOn launches AI-powered menu recommendation

July 7, 2025

SpotOn, a restaurant management system, has launched "Picked for You," an AI-powered feature for its commission-free online ordering system, SpotOn Order.

Thoma Bravo acquiring Olo for $2B

July 7, 2025

Olo Inc., an open SaaS platform serving over 750 restaurants, has entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo, a software investment firm, in…

Smart Labeling for Growing Restaurants: Boost Speed, Accuracy & the Guest Experience

In this session, we showed how smarter labeling at every station helps you reduce errors, speed up service, and create a more consistent guest experience…

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Lunchbox, 1Huddle digitalize restaurant training

June 30, 2025

Lunchbox, a restaurant technology platform, is teaming up with 1Huddle, a game-based training platform, aimed at transforming restaurant employee training into…

SpotOn launches app to help independent restaurants beat third-party fees

June 23, 2025

SpotOn, a restaurant management system, has launched GoTo Place, a mobile-first ordering app designed to help independent restaurants drive direct orders…

Birdcall launches app-less rewards program

June 23, 2025

Birdcall is launching Birdcall Rewards — an app-less loyalty program designed to reward guests with every bite. Powered by Birdcall's proprietary POS…

SynergySuite Shortlisted in the 2025 SaaS Awards

June 20th, 2025—SynergySuite has been shortlisted for the Best SaaS Product for ERP, Best SaaS Solution for BI, Analytics and Reporting, and the Best SaaS…

Pokeworks updates tech stack with Qu

June 19, 2025

Pokeworks, which has 73 locations in 20 U.S. states, Taiwan and Canada, has partnered with Qu, a provider of cloud-based unified commerce solutions, to upgrade…

6 key trends shaping the future of commerce in 2025

June 17, 2025

To meet evolving consumer expectations, retailers and restaurants must prioritize convenience and personalization, according to the 2025 Commerce Experience…