Features
Fast Casual Summit: 5 lessons learned from m-commerce innovators
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Why restaurants must "adapt to mobile commerce or die."
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Last-minute federal injunction halts OT rules
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Less than a week before the overtime regulations were to kick in, a federal judge in Texas has blocked the rule that would have made an estimated 4 million…
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Did they just say that? World watches while McDonald's promises to 'make ordering fun'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
McDonald's took one giant leap into its digital future this week, saying it's switching to self-serve order stations and table delivery for all U.S.
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Top seven steps to supply chain heaven outlined at summit
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Figuring out supply chain problems has a new urgency and importance today that might not have existed just three years ago. Here from the Fast Casual Summit…
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Welcome to Taco Bell, here's your whiskey freeze
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Taco Bell opens its first flagship location today on the Vegas strip with lots of new accoutrements.
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Free Webinar: Pilot Testing Restaurant Digital Signage - The Only Way to Fly
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Invest an hour of time in the free webinar, Pilot Testing Restaurant Digital Signage: The Only Way to Fly. It's chock-full of checklists, proven testing rules…
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Holy Guacamole! Are avocados back or not?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Is the avocado shortage still on? The answer, it seems, depends on who you ask and what news source you rely on.
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Going global: Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit adds European event
Early-bird registration is now open for next year's London and Dallas summits.
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50 menu additions perfect for fall
by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group
While some restaurants are capitalizing on the pumpkin craze, others are challenging the status quo and releasing seemingly unrelated menu items this fall.
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Webinar: 7 essential strategies to recession-proof your restaurant
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Are you leaving money on the table? Learn how to turn your POS into a money-producing machine for what some analysts believe is a coming restaurant recession.
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Spreading the love: Chains offering freebies in honor of National Sandwich Day
Fast food chains are offering discounts in honor of National Sandwich Day.
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Taco Bell hits pay dirt in vegetable patch
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Taco Bell is showing QSRs how its done when it comes to profiting toward the increasing trend toward meatless or meat-sparing diets.
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Fast Casual Summit: 10 moves to maximize your manpower
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A one-hour session on optimizing restaurant labor yielded many more hours worth of proven strategies to maximize the efforts of your workforce. This article…
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Which Wich founder to keynote annual Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Dallas
Early bird registration ends Nov. 4
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Fast Casual Summit helps industry 'brains' exchange experience
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Been there. Done that. That old saying, indicating a shared experience — often the challenging ones — aptly describes a series of continuing sessions that took…
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At Fast Casual Exec Summit: Why raising wages NOW is a good idea
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Halving employee turnover and ensuring your business future are two key advantages that three veteran restaurateurs said they realized after raising their…
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Webinar: How Texas DQ used digital menus to ease growing pains
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
If you ask around you probably won't get a lot of argument to the assertion that digital signage is pretty cool, though some restaurateurs have concerns about…
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Restaurants offer not-so-spooky Halloween specials
by Molly Wike — Intern, Networld Media Group
Restaurants of all kinds are offering Halloween specials for young guests.
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Rockfire Grill named winner of 'Perfect Pitch'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
There may be no better way to recapture the spirit of ingenuity, excitement and entrepreneurship that has brought so many into food service than to attend an…
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Franchise Focus: Why 1 fast casual didn't 'rush' into franchising
by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group
After 12 years, Rush Bowls' founder, Andrew Pudalov, is finally ready to franchise his concept.
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