Beyond the food court: Auntie Anne's doubles down on non-traditional growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Auntie Anne's is expanding its presence beyond mall settings into high-traffic locations like airports, train stations and stadiums, optimizing for convenience…

Speaker Spotlight: Susan Taylor, Juice It Up CEO and president

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Susan Taylor, CEO and president of Juice It Up, shares a look at her career, achievements and industry trends ahead of her appearance at Fast Casual Executive…

How to navigate the drive-thru landscape

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

How can drive-thrus navigate long waits, order accuracy and innovative tech? A panel at the Fast Casual Executive Summit will take a deep dive into the…

From hype to frontline impact: Building trust through thoughtful AI

Elevating your frontline with AI tools that make a real impact.

Train smarter: Boost frontline performance while reducing costs

Organizations rely on their frontline teams to deliver for customers, protect the brand and keep operations running smoothly. But traditional…

Report reveals increased focus on food, labor cost controls

July 16, 2025

Restaurant leaders are reporting continued food and labor cost increases, with 89% experiencing rising staff expenses, according to a Restaurant365 study.

KFC stages comeback with 'Free Bucket On Us' in-app offer

July 16, 2025

KFC is making a bold play to reclaim its fried chicken crown, launching a "comeback era" highlighted by a "Free Bucket On Us" digital offer available…

Chick-fil-A enhances Code Moo digital game for summer

July 15, 2025

Chick-fil-A is bringing new missions to its animated Code Moo digital game. Rewards include food items and limited-time cow-themed merch, according to a press…

Krystal expands South Carolina presence

July 15, 2025

Southern slider brand Krystal has opened a corporate store in Walterboro, South Carolina. The brand is offering $1 Krystal sliders in-store through Thursday…

Keeping the Maine thing the main thing: How 2 'Cousins' built a global brand

In this episode of Founderology: Built to Breakthrough, Sabin Lomac—co-founder of Cousins Maine Lobster—shares how one wild night idea with his cousin Jim…

Coffee, beer, burger prices inch up; wings, burritos hold steady

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Toast's Menu Price Monitor aggregates sales data from approximately 140,000 restaurants on the Toast platform, offering a granular look at menu inflation as of…

Giordano's partners with The Original Rainbow Cone

July 14, 2025

Chicago staple Giordano's has partnered with The Original Rainbow Cone to launch its latest installment in its "Chi-Town Flavors" series, a curated collection…

Why White Castle owns the night with late, 24/7 hours

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

White Castle turns to Night Castle late at night. With restaurants open until 1 a.m. or later, the brand has become an oasis for late-night Cravers.

Speaker Spotlight: Sherif Mityas, BRIX Holdings CEO

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Sherif Mityas, CEO of BRIX Holdings Inc., is no stranger to flying high whether in an airplane or in his role. At the Fast Casual Summit, he will discuss how…

Little Caesars launches first-ever 'More for $9.99' menu

July 10, 2025

Detroit, Michigan-based Little Caesars has launched its first-ever value menu. The More for $9.99 menu offers a variety of menu-mix options, according to a…

Baskin-Robbins partners with beauty brand Laneige for popular lip product

July 10, 2025

Baskin-Robbins has partnered with beauty brand Laneige to create the Laneige Rainbow Sherbet Lip Sleeping Mask.

Iconic Snack Wraps back to stay on McDonald's menu

July 10, 2025

The iconic Snack Wrap, which hasn't been seen on McDonald's menus in nearly a decade, is back as a permanent menu item.

Five Guys has continued its partnership with CloudKitchens - Opening at Lake Union Eats in Seattle

Five Guys is now serving their world renowned burgers, fries, and milkshakes to their fans in Seattle

Krispy Krunchy Chicken launches $5.99 inflation-buster combo

July 9, 2025

Krispy Krunchy Chicken has relaunched its Your Choice Combo for $5.99. The Your Choice Combo offers guests the option of three-piece bone-in chicken…

Bright Penny Brewing Co. pairs signature craft beer with pizza

In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, chats with Tory Williams, general manager of Bright Penny…