Brazilian concept TAP wins The Perfect Pitch contest at the Fast Casual Executive Summit 2025

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Eight fledgling brands competed in the event, billed as a nicer version of "Shark Tank."

Reality star Karlie Redd talks good food, service, location at Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Love and Hip Hop Atlanta star Karlie Redd shared brand success insight with attendees at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.

Domino's, National Fire Protection Association team up to deliver fire safety messages

October 3, 2025

Domino's Pizza has once again partnered with the National Fire Protection Association to deliver fire safety messages to homes across the country, according to…

No more stock surprises: How AI is changing food service inventory

by David Greschler — Co-Founder & CEO, NomadGo

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming outdated, error-prone manual processes for food service inventory management by automating stock counts…

Toppers Pizza launches revamped rewards program

October 1, 2025

Toppers Pizza has launched its Upper Crust Society, a restructured rewards program designed to make earning and redeeming points faster and more rewarding for…

Krystal launches nationwide loyalty program

October 1, 2025

Krystal has launched the Club Krystal loyalty program to expand the brand's digital experience.

Discipline Over Distraction: Lessons from Restaurant Leaders Who Know Their Brands

At FSTEC 2025, top restaurant leaders from Checkers & Rally's, GoTo Foods, and Shake Shack shared the secrets to balancing tech innovation with brand identity…

Little Caesars partners with Michigan State University

September 30, 2025

Little Caesars has partnered with Michigan State University. The brand officially debuted at Spartan Stadium for the Spartans' season-opening football game on…

Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery expand in Tennessee

September 30, 2025

FAT Brands has opened a co-branded Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery unit in Maryville, Tennessee. It's the first co-branded unit in the town…

5 training tips for restaurant employees

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

To combat high turnover and rising labor costs in the demanding hospitality industry, restaurants should view employee training as a core investment and adopt…

Founderology Growth Summit: The breakthrough experience Founders must attend

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

Built for Founders. Powered by Founders.

Playa Bowls Taps SynergySuite to Power Next Phase of Growth

Playa Bowls, with 200+ locations, selected SynergySuite as their AI-powered back-of-house tech partner to enhance food & labor management, automate…

HTeaO launches October Round-Up Campaign

September 24, 2025

Iced tea franchise HTeaO has launched its annual October Round-Up campaign benefitting the Ryan Palmer Foundation Breast Cancer Initiative. During the month of…

Jeff's Bagel Run, HugerRush talk tech, strategy on Restaurant Operator Podcast

In this episode of Restaurant Operator Podcast, Cherryh Canlser, publisher of FastCasual, offers an exclusive preview of the heavy-hitting CEO panel, moderated…

Presented by Jeff's Bagel Run, HungerRush

Founders' Collaborative launches as free community for restaurant entrepreneurs

September 23, 2025

A free virtual community for founders called the Founders' Collaborative launched this week, powered by industry publications FastCasual and QSRWeb and…

Eyas Capital acquires largest Bojangles franchise group

September 22, 2025

Eyas Capital, a hospitality management and investment firm, has acquired BOJ of WNC LLC, the largest Bojangles franchise group. BOJ of WNC LLC is led by…

The human touch: How kiosks are transforming retail, restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Self-service kiosks have evolved from a novelty to an essential tool in retail and restaurants, streamlining operations and improving customer experience by…

Your Menu Might Be Lying to You (And It’s Costing Millions in Lost Profit)

This post reveals how multi-unit restaurants lose millions due to unseen inconsistencies in ingredient use and delayed cost data. It shows how SynergySuite’s…

Maximizing Efficiency with Managed Services

Outsourcing cash management processes can help overcome operational challenges, reduce risk, and increase bottom-line.

Presented by Cash Connect

Founderology Growth Summit: The Breakthrough Experience Founders MUST Attend

The Founderology Growth Summit is a breakthrough experience designed for Founders who are looking to scale. Every moment, from the first conversation to the…