New Mexico McDonald's to hand out Thanksgiving meals

November 22, 2022

A New Mexico McDonald's will serve up meals on Thanksgiving Day with the help of a local food pantry, according to a report in the Rio Rancho Observer.

Red Chickz, Brix Holdings, Thanx execs talk loyalty programs, personalization, social media

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Three executives spoke about issues in the restaurant industry at the Fast Casual Executive Summit held last month in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Krispy Kreme fined $1.2M for federal labor law violations

November 18, 2022

Donut chain Krispy Kreme will pay $1.2 million to hundreds of employees for violating federal overtime laws.

McDonald's pledges $1M to Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino

November 18, 2022

McDonald's has pledged $1 million to the newly established Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino, according to a news release.

How The POS Can Help Retailers Prepare For The Holidays

The right technology can help short-staffed retailers survive the holiday season and thrive in it. After all, making a positive, lasting impression on shoppers…

Americans eating out less but satisfaction remains strong

November 17, 2022

More than half, 59%, of Americans are eating out less often, compared to a year ago, across all food formats but most significantly in the casual dining…

Embrace post-covid opportunities in your restaurant

Throughout this webinar you will learn: · How COVID changed the ordering mix · How to deal with the unprecedented labor shortage · How…

Taco Bell Live Más scholarship open to students

November 17, 2022

The Taco Bell Foundation is offering up to $10 million for students pursuing their passions via the Live Más Scholarship program, according to a press release.

Quiznos Sub SynergySuite Case Study

Learn how Quiznos was able to reduce labor costs and food costs by as much as 4% by utilizing SynergySuite’s back-of-house modules.

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Point of sale playing role in restaurant tipping

November 17, 2022

Most Americans (83%) always tip at a sit-down restaurant, but when it comes to restaurants without tableside service, that drops drastically. Close to half…

Paytronix teams with Voicify on ordering option

November 17, 2022

Paytronix Systems, Inc., a digital guest experience platform for restaurants and retailers, is teaming up with conversational AI platform provider Voicify to…

PepsiCo launches ghost kitchen platform for restaurant brands

November 16, 2022

Understanding that the ghost kitchen market is forecasted to reach $71.4 billion by 2027, PepsiCo Foodservice has created a ghost kitchen offering through its…

How Budderfly, Lennox's energy efficiency can save operators money

November 16, 2022

Budderfly and Lennox have teamed up to help operators save money with energy efficiency.

Fast food workers protest effort to repeal labor council in California

November 16, 2022

Fast food employees in Sacramento and other California regions are protesting big brand QSR efforts to repeal a law creating a state-run labor council that…

White Castle breaks ground on 2nd Arizona location

November 16, 2022

White Castle broke ground this week on its second restaurant in Arizona. The restaurant is slated to open in the first half of 2023 and is located in south…

Pizza Marketplace launches Top 100 Movers & Shakers

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

This special report from Pizza Marketplace will shine a spotlight on pizza brands and brand executives that are shaping the future of the pizza segment.

Popeyes to expand UK footprint

November 15, 2022

Popeyes plans to open 20 more sites in the U.K., bringing the total to 31, according to a Mirror report.

Limited-services brands help GiftAMeal donate 1M meals

November 14, 2022

GiftAMeal, a St. Louis-based startup founded by Andrew Glantz that provides meals and groceries to local communities in need, has donated its 1 millionth meal…

Subway focuses growth on non-traditional locations, smart fridges

November 14, 2022

Subway is strategically growing its non-traditional locations, such as airports, truck stop plazas, colleges campuses and hospitals, but the brand is also…

Restaurant execs discuss labor issues still plaguing industry

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Four restaurant executives discussed labor issues plaguing the industry at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Indianapolis, Indiana.