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Nominations open for Top Women in Retail Technology awards
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Connect Media is honoring the brightest and best women in retail technology leadership roles who are driving innovation. Get those nominations in! Deadline is…
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Before Zaxby’s and Cane’s, there was Guthrie’s: Now, the pioneer is scaling.
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Guthrie’s, the pioneering 1965 brand that originated the quick-service chicken finger category, is leveraging its streamlined menu, highly guarded proprietary…
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Hungry Howie’s partners with DoorDash for massive digital overhaul
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Hungry Howie’s has partnered with the DoorDash Commerce Platform to completely overhaul its digital ecosystem — including a rebuilt app, unified customer…
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The next generation of QSRs Part 2: How AI, personalization are turning loyalty into a growth engine
Following Part 1’s look at how rising costs and changing consumer expectations are reshaping value, Part 2 examines how QSR brands are using loyalty data, AI…
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What the data says about restaurant catering today
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
As corporate catering transforms into a critical growth engine for the restaurant industry, top brands will share their battle-tested, data-driven playbooks…
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FDA says Taylor Farms Cyclospora test a false positive as outbreak weighs on restaurant traffic
Taylor Farms is reporting the CDC has found a fast-positive for the cyclospora outbreak linked to its products.
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How Golden Chick is taking on QSR giants with new ‘Gimme That Golden’ campaign
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Golden Chick CMO Howard Terry discusses how the brand's energetic new "Gimme That Golden" campaign modernizes the legacy concept to compete with major QSR…
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5-state Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell shredded lettuce
The Cyclospora illness is being linked to Taco Bell locations in the Midwest. The brand is taking precautions and removing the affected producer's products…
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Taco Bell responds to Cyclospora outbreak, becomes first major chain to pull at-risk ingredients
A Cyclospora outbreak has restaurant leaders on alert.
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The next generation of QSR, Part 1: The new economics of value
This four-part series explores the forces reshaping the next generation of quick-service restaurants, examining how shifting consumer behaviors, economic…
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Savory CEO to detail ‘Savory System’ growth strategy at Fast Casual Executive Summit
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Shauna Smith, Savory co-founder, and CEO Clay Dover, will share insight on the company’s “Savory System,” which is a roadmap on building a management…
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A masterclass in munchies: Why Kahala Brands is betting big on twist and scoop
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Kahala Brands is pairing Cold Stone Creamery and Wetzel’s Pretzels under one roof as a strategic co-branding initiative designed to reduce franchisee overhead…
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Restaurant Catering Workshop keynote to reveal the 'hidden' drivers of catering growth
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The keynote opens a full day of education focused on helping restaurant operators build stronger catering businesses. Throughout the workshop, attendees will…
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Pinkbox owner acquires Hot Dog on a Stick
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Stephen Siegel, the founder of Amazing Brands, said the acquisition of the 80-year-old brand will launch a new phase of national and international expansion…
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Evolution of the LTO: How TikTok is driving menu innovation
Designed to inspire, entertain and spark conversation, TikTok has transformed everyday menu items — and customers — into viral sensations. Welcome to the next…
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Nominations now open for Top 30 Movers & Shakers: Catering
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Nominations will close July 28, 2026.
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Report: Cyberattacks hit 78% of restaurants despite security confidence
by Amy Sorter — Writer and Editor, Connect Media
A 10-unit restaurant chain could lose between $20,000 and $50,000 during a two-hour outage on a busy Friday evening, excluding recovery costs such as forensic…
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How Velvet Taco CEO Chris Schultz scales a cult brand without losing its soul
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
During his keynote at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Texas, Chris Schultz will discuss restaurant growth, brand culture, leadership, international…
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How Church’s Texas Chicken uses real estate discipline to drive franchise growth
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Church’s Texas Chicken is bucking the fast-food trend of large, expensive experiential builds by pivoting to a "simplify and amplify" strategy, utilizing…
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Tord Olav Dønnum on the future of autonomous foodservice
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Tord Olav Dønnum discusses how robotics, automation and artificial intelligence are reshaping foodservice operations and how autonomous kitchens can help…
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