Fast casuals bliss out over plant-based ice cream

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Ice cream and frozen novelties made up $304 million of the retail plant-based market in the U.S. as of April 2019, with revenues increasing 26% over last year…

5 ways training can help restaurants prevent sexual harassment

Implementing regular, interactive training that’s customized for restaurant operators can help move the conversation from awareness to action to prevention.

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[WEBINAR]: 30 Days to More Profitable Delivery

Date: Oct 8, 2019 | Time: 2PM | Duration: 1 hour | Learn strategies for decreasing your delivery costs, while increasing sales - Register Now!

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Kiosks top customer order technology used by restaurants in 2019

October 8, 2019

Kiosks were the largest customer order technology utilized in the past year among a national sampling of restaurants, according to an online survey conducted…

British losing patience waiting in line for food

October 4, 2019

The British are known for their patience, but when it comes to waiting in line at a restaurant, their patience is wearing thin.

[WEBINAR]: How to Tackle the Challenges Facing Restaurant Professionals in 2019 and Beyond

Listen to this webinar with Toast to learn how to tackle challenges restaurants are facing in 2019 and beyond!

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What's new on the (fall) menu?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Fall limited-time offers are here. Not only do they include the typical pumpkin and caramel-flavored treats but also comfort foods reimagined in healthier ways…

The Smart Safe Fact Sheet for Retail

If your company is looking for an innovative solution to reduce the stress that handling cash has on your operations, a smart safe may be the right fit.

What your fall menu must have

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Hint: Pumpkin isn't the only trending menu offering this fall.

Are your customers finally over pumpkin spice lattes?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Should you launch pumpkin spice lattes now, later or never? Research about consumers' love affair with the fall treat is conflicting.

Restaurant sales can't stop, won't stop

August 20, 2019

Restaurant sales are still soaring, up more than 4% this year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And that's not the only good news. Restaurant numbers…

Consumers not sure how brands are using data

August 15, 2019

Despite an increased focus on consumer privacy, data security and data protection, more than half of consumers — 65% —  weren't sure what brands were using…

It's raining catfish and hot dogs?

AccuWeather's Eric Danetz reveals how weather affects consumer behavior and how restaurants can use that knowledge to create better marketing messages.

Food halls are no longer trendy

Food halls used to be the "next big thing," but as more pop up, they are fighting to differentiate themselves.

European fast casual dining market to hit $17B by 2024

July 30, 2019

The European fast casual dining market will reach $17 billion by 2024, growing at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 6% by 2024, according to a…

Tacos4Life co-founder on doing good by doing great QSR business

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

With fewer than 20 stores in four U.S. states, the 5-year-old Tacos4Life brand is still at the beginning of its restaurant journey. That does not mean…

4 tasks that kitchen robots should take over

As more technology makes its way into commercial kitchens, everything from the amount of labor needed to overall restaurant costs could improve for restaurant…

Embracing Restaurant Technology

Technology has been a part of the foodservice industry for decades, but its role in profitable operations is becoming increasingly prominent.

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Fast casuals, QSRs leases spike up in Manhattan since 2010

July 16, 2019

Fast casual and quick-service restaurants account for 35% of food and beverage leases in Manhattan, a big spike from 15% in 2010. And that figure is expected…

Is the honeymoon over for the fast casual segment?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The steady growth of recent years is tapering off, as growth for the top 500 U.S. restaurant companies for the most recent year slipped to 3.3% compared to the…