Fast casual industry still growing

July 11, 2016

The fast casual industry is growing at a steady rate and outranking its counterparts, according to a Technomic report. In year-over-year results, cumulative…

When is it time to upgrade your POS?

by Art Julian — CEO, Cbs inc

More than half of the respondents to Hospitality Technology’s 2016 POS Software Trends survey plan to research, test or install a new POS system this year. How…

Study: Customers still singing 'ode to the sandwich'

June 24, 2016

The popularity of the sandwich isn't slowing down, according to Technavio analysts, who recently predicted the global sandwich market will exceed $9 billion by…

[FREE WEBINAR] Food Transparency and Simplified Ingredient Lists: Trends and Tips for Understanding the 'Clean' Eating Movement

June 24, 2016

The demand for a pared down ingredient list for restaurant menus is being influenced by millennials and Generation Z, who crave authenticity and transparency.

Free webinar: 'Learn How to Turn Social Followers into Brand Advocates'

June 15, 2016

Today, almost every reputable brand is on social media. But in this competitive market, it's about more than simply having a social presence. If you want to be…

Infographic: 2.5 billion ways to reach customers via beverages

Coca-Cola's new study unveils how adding beverage offerings can help restaurants increase traffic.

Webinar: How restaurants can meet consumers' demands for clean eating

June 9, 2016

Customers are seeking out restaurants that offer natural ingredients and minimally processed food, according to the NRA's annual foodservice forecast, which…

Menchie's to Freshii: Fro-yo market is thriving

Frozen yogurt chains aren't melting, said Menchies' CEO Amit Kleinberger in response to Freshii Founder and CEO Matthew Corrin's recent offer to help fro-yo…

How embracing humane animal practices enhances profits

by Joseph Grove, Contributing Writer — Founder, Orchard Content

When a social movement as powerful as the one rising forth for the humane treatment of animals in our food chain creates an opportunity to nurture that good…

NRA 2016 focuses on sustainability, technology

by Katy Jones — VP of Marketing, FoodLogiQ

Sustainability and technology were two hot topics this year as a variety of sessions discussed both topics, and a multitude of vendors presented products to…

Why 'locally sourced,' 'organic' aren't just buzzwords

QSRs need to pay heed to the increasing movement of consumers toward all things healthy and natural, and they need to be authentic about it.

Company launches mobile feedback platform

May 16, 2016

Original Review, a customer insight solutions company, has launched its OR Customer Insight Platform, to help restaurants track real-time feedback and collect…

Gone fishing: Why LSRs are angling for seafood

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Consumers are more familiar with seafood, which means LSRs can now be creative when it comes to adding fish to the menu.

Payment breaches to continue despite US EMV liability shift

With the adoption of EMV technology in full swing, two questions remain top of mind: will the transition to chip and PIN make credit cards and transactions…

Report: How does your restaurant compare to your competition?

Expect to see a continued focus on controlling costs through strategic inventory and labor management, as well as leveraging technology in new and innovative…

Crave's parent company turns big Q1 proftits

April 21, 2016

Carve Barbecue's parent company, Southern Concepts Restaurant Group, has increased store-level earnings by 146 percent.

Moe's Southwest Grill unseats Chipotle as best fast casual Mexican brand

April 20, 2016

Moe's also boasted one of the largest brand equity increases (+13 percent) over a three-year period.

Report: Restaurants suffer negative Q1 growth after lagging March sales

April 19, 2016

With a -0.7 percent same-store sales growth, March represented the second worst month since February of 2014. Only January 2016, was slightly weaker at -0.…

Report: Fast casual, Asian concepts driving industry growth

April 19, 2016

The fast casual segment increased 10.4 percent, and Asian concepts grew by 9.3 percent from 2014 to 2015.

Global study: Millennials' mobile use reshaping hospitality industry

April 14, 2016

A new report from Oracle Hospitality — "Millennials and Hospitality: The Redefinition of Service" — highlights the ways in which hospitality operators need to…