Botrista allows restaurants to serve craft beverages

Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb, talks to Jason Valentine, chief strategy officer for Botrista, about the brand's drink machines and all…

Beyond the POS: HungerRush helps restaurants solve many challenges

FastCasual.com editor Cherryh Cansler caught up with HungerRush's Deepti Mendiratta at the recent National Restaurant Association Show to talk about how the…

Simplified interface makes HungerRush POS system quick to learn, easy to use

Andrew Howell, solutions engineer at HungerRush, demonstrates how the company's flagship POS platform prioritizes ease of use, making it accessible for users…

HungerRush partners with restaurants to create better guest experiences

HungerRush VP of Sales Josh Desmond met up with FastCasual.com editor Cherryh Cansler at the recent National Restaurant Association Show to talk about how the…

Are mobile handheld devices right for your restaurant?

Brian Pickens, product manager at NCR Voyix, talks about the three challenges quick-serve restaurants face that can often be effectively solved through…

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Givex kiosk with AI voice ordering provides human-like interaction

Dan Hawes, head of AI at Givex, gives a demonstration of their self-order kiosk with AI voice ordering capabilities. Users can interact with the kiosk through…

Highlights: Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit 2023

This past March, restaurant industry leaders gathered in Miami for the 7th annual Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit.

WOW Bao CEO accepts Top 100 Award

Chicago-based Wow Bao has topped the 2022 list of Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, making history as the first brand to ever win the honor twice. It…

How to level up and meet the moment

Bob Vergidis, founder and chief vision officer at pointofsale.cloud discusses how in just one year, the COVID experience has moved the restaurant business 1…

2 CEOs throw down in wing-eating contest

Charles Watson, CEO of Tropical Smoothie Cafe, challenged Wingstop CEO Charlie Morrison to an atomic wing eating contest, where the losing CEO agreed to make a…

Thanx’s launches system to give restaurants more content control

Thanx, a guest engagement and retention platform company, has launched a content management system to give restaurants and retailers the control and…

Virtual Chef Challenge: Meatless is on the menu

Watch three fast casual chefs create original meatless recipes.

Fazoli's wins 2020 Excellence in Food Safety Award

Chipotle and Five Guys took home honorable mention for their efforts.

Sweetgreen named FastCasual's top brand of 2020

Sweetgreen, a 104-unit salad chain, topped the 2020 list of Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, and Fazoli's took home the Excellence in Food Safety Award.

Panera SVP: Why having a diverse team grows companies

Karen Kelley, Panera Bread SVP and chief restaurant operations officer, discusses how Panera's investments in talent have made it a brand that attracts both…

Ike's CEO: Restaurant ownership is right up there with free dates, snuggling baby animals

Ike Shehadeh, founder of of Ike's Love & Sandwiches, discusses with Tim Tang of Hughes, what sparked him to leave behind his three part-time jobs and open…

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C-Speak: Nestlé Professional president preps restaurant pros for year ahead

Restaurant brands often look to culinary & beverage product providers, like Nestlé Professional, when planning LTOs and trying to determine trends for…

Capital One's Winninger addresses the bank cafe experience

Reimagining the in-branch customer experience has become an increasingly important challenge amid the rise of mobile banking an alternative payment options.

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Chase's Brown wants customers to feel like they accomplished goals

Marbue Brown, head of customer experience for consumer banking at JPMorgan Chase, believes that customers need to walk away feeling fulfilled when they engage…

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How Tropical Smoothie uses tech to provide old-school hospitality

Charles Watson reveals how the 800-unit chain balances the use of technology with providing the "homespun experience" that his customers expect.

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