Good news: Restaurant sales, unit growth, financing up

Total unit growth for the Top 100 restaurant chains was 1.8 percent in 2012, the highest since 2007.

Genghis Grill grows revenue by collecting customer feedback via mobile

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The chain used a solution from Improving Restaurants to attract repeat customers.

Is the fast casual market saturated or still absorbing?

With a variety of fast casual concepts entering the market, it's anyone's guess which will make it big.

Sports bar taking on fast casuals with express lunch

Another full-service restaurant throws its hat in the fast casual ring.

Why restaurants must unite IT, Marketing departments to win customers

Close-knit teaming at all levels is paramount for digital excellence and a healthy return on those technology investments.

Smartphones: The secret ingredient

Branded mobile apps provide a direct link to the loyal customer, which in turn enriches the brand-consumer relationship and provides new and powerful…

Commentary: Why fast casual is not the future of restaurant business

An industry expert describes how fast casual is evolving into fresh casual.

Experts warn of impending food price increases

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Effects of the 2012 summer drought and a possible sequester are expected to contribute to trend.

Will mobile tech be the death of cash registers?

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Fast Casual Senior Editor Cherryh Butler spoke to a number of companies providing tablet solutions that predict they'll eventually replace cash registers.

NAPICS '13: Is 'better pizza' the next fast casual category?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The keynote presentation at The North American Pizza and Ice Cream Show in Columbus, Ohio, focused on trends in pizza and ice cream.

Demand for chicken wings flying high on Super Bowl Sunday

Americans will eat more than 1.23 billion wing portions during Super Bowl weekend.

Disrupting restaurant operations: Why ShiftNote could explode in 2013

New tech may help restaurant managers communicate better with their staff.

Restaurants surveyed for 2013 food trend predictions

Vegetables are expected to take on a starring role for a change.

PizzaRev owner dishes on fast casuals launching around pizza

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Double Father-son partnerships get PizzaRev off the ground.

Dessert destinations: An opportunity for fast casual or only QSRs?

Fast casuals should do what they do best to conquer the dessert market — customize.

Franchisees cautious about growth until tax policies solidified

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Franchise leaders believe the sector would be growing faster if Washington D.C. addressed the uncertainties of tax policies and other regulations.

FastCasual's hot list: 8 predictions for 2013

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Mobile initiatives and competition from other segments will pick up in the New Year.

3 trends that shaped fast casual in 2012

Government regulations, a commitment to healthier menus and a new focus on beverages topped the list of 2012's most important trends.

NRA releases 2013 culinary forecast

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The top trends of 2012 will carry into the new year.

The ethnic food revolution is here: Commentary

Introducing ethnic cuisine combined with more familiar ingredients has made them more accessible to the avearage consumer.