RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Attentive

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Attentive is a personalized mobile messaging platform for innovative businesses that can quickly become a Top 3 revenue channel.

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Decision Logic

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

When experienced restaurant operators joined forces with expert technologists to form a comprehensive back-office platform, Decision Logic came to the industry.

Franchisors enjoy more protection under final joint-employee ruling

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

February 25, 2020

Suing parent companies whose franchisees are involved in labor law violations just got harder. The National Labor Relations Board Tuesday reversed the Obama…

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Vert

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Vert Digital is an independent full-stack digital shop on the east coast with a team of 35, serving Fortune 1000 calibre consumer-brands like First Watch…

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: PathSpot

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The PathSpot Safety System is a real-time hand hygiene management solution that protects foodservice operators and their customers against foodborne illness…

Wingstop, McAlister’s Deli, Tropical Smoothie leaders among RFIS closing keynote panelists

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

During the closing keynote session at the annual Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit next month in Atlanta, the presidents and CEOs of International…

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: AyrKing

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

AyrKing is a team of food preparation specialists committed to the idea that quality, consistency and profitability all start at the very beginning, according…

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Netsurion

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Netsurion BranchSDO is a comprehensive software-defined branch network solution combining a powerful yet easily-deployed edge appliance and cloud orchestration.

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: ItsaCheckmate

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

ItsaCheckmate provides true end-to-end integration between the restaurant's POS system and over 100 third-party delivery and ordering platforms, such as…

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Deel

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

DEEL Media, founded in 2009 to deploy and manage complex turnkey digital menu board solutions, has a team of experts and artists who take client success…

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RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: NuArx

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

NuArx's Digital Foundation offers a secure, standardized and flexible network infrastructure funded through PCI compliance to support new technologies and…

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Heifer International

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

A staggering 821 million people go to bed hungry every night, a stat that Heifer International wants to change.

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Guardian EdgePro

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Brands frustrated with their commercial security operations may want to look into EdgePro, an online security management tool that provides oversight for large…

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: HotRocks

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The Hot Rocks Oven is a new way to cook pizza, combining a conveyor for speed and stones for high quality, said CFO Vincent Tourigny.

Why Florida fast casual brand doubled down on mobile marketing

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

By implementing a mobile proximity marketing strategy, EVOS Restaurants in Florida saw a 9% lift in sales and increased website visits by over 110%.

Why Schlotzsky's can't win using Starbucks' delivery strategy

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Beto Guajardo may have a ton of delivery expertise considering he used to be SVP of global strategy for Starbucks, but as the president of Schlotzsky's, he is…

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El Pollo Loco pledges to be more inclusive of Hispanics

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Launched at the World Economic Forum in 2019, The Hispanic Promise is a non-legally binding way to encourage business leaders and companies to create a more…

Why White Castle's GMs are probably more loyal than yours

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Attracting and retaining high-quality employees has never been harder than it is today with the unemployment rate at a 50-year low. White Castle, however…

6 emerging fast casuals will battle to win the Perfect Pitch

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Six operators will pitch their concepts Oct.15 to attendees and a panel of advisers at the annual Fast Casual Executive Summit in Austin.

Grubhub calls Schumer's 'fake fee' accusations 'flagrantly inaccurate'

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

July 15, 2019

Grubhub isn't backing down from New York Sen. Chuck Schumer's accusations that it has been charging delivery fees to New York restaurants for orders that…