Speaker Spotlight: Filippo Fiori, Due Cucini Italiana head chef, CEO

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

From Italy to China to the U.S., Filippo Fiori has gained a lot of wisdom from his travels, which he plans to share at the Fast Casual Executive Summit.

Taco Bell Joins 5610 Interstate Food Co. to Continue Growth in Austin

Taco Bell® franchisee Tacala Companies has officially joined 5610 Interstate Food Co., bringing Taco Bell to Austin residents through a new ghost kitchen…

Little Caesars partners with Serve Robotics, Uber Eats

August 6, 2025

Little Caesars has partnered with Serve Robotics Inc. to deliver the brand's pizza with Serve's autonomous delivery robots via Uber Eats, according to a press…

Modern Food Compliance for Restaurants Made Easy

Label smarter, serve safer, and improve efficiency with linerless label solutions.

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Star Micronics leads the way in smart labeling for growing restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Smart labeling is a necessity in today's restaurants. Learn how Star Micronics is leading the charge in labeling technology.

Bojangles leans in to Spanish-language ordering

August 1, 2025

Bojangles is leaning into its technology to better serve Spanish-speaking customers. The brand is rolling out Spanish-language support for online ordering, its…

Labor Forecasting 2.0: Predicting Future Demand and Staffing for Efficient Growth with AI

Labor is your most significant controllable cost—but leveraging labor as a growth driver is more complex than ever. Enter labor forecasting 2.0: an AI-driven…

SoundHound AI, Acrelec partner on voice-enabled drive-thrus

July 31, 2025

SoundHound AI and Acrelec are partnering to bring advanced, voice-enabled drive-thru systems to restaurants worldwide by integrating SoundHound's Dynamic…

Toast unveils handheld POS with cellular capabilities

July 31, 2025

Toast has released Toast Go 3, a handheld point-of-sale device, designed to enhance speed and service for restaurants operating in diverse environments. The…

Pizza Hut Israel teams up with Pairzon for smarter, faster marketing results

July 29, 2025

Pizza Hut Israel has partnered with AI marketing platform Pairzon for faster insights, sharper targeting and measurable business impact across dozens of…

Bojangles partners with Alyath for EV charging stations

July 25, 2025

Southern restaurant chain Bojangles has inked a partnership with Smart Big Box, Alyath EV and Energy and Environment Design Services to install turnkey…

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…

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…

4th annual Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit to offer advice, tips to pizzeria operators

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

The Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit will take place July 30 and will feature a keynote address with the president and CEO of Donatos Pizza and a variety of…

How smart labeling can boost speed, accuracy in restaurants

July 8, 2025

In a webinar, "Smart Labeling for Growing Restaurants: Boost Speed, Accuracy and the Guest Experience," Star Micronics America Product Manager Bill Shuff will…

How cloud POS supports omnichannel operations

by Abhinay Gupta — SEO Lead, Restroworks

Today's restaurants operate beyond physical walls, with cloud-based POS systems becoming essential for managing the complexity of an omnichannel presence and…

Smart Labeling for Growing Restaurants: Boost Speed, Accuracy & the Guest Experience

In this session, we showed how smarter labeling at every station helps you reduce errors, speed up service, and create a more consistent guest experience…

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Yum China launches AI assistant

June 24, 2025

Yum China has launched Q-Smart, a hands-free AI enabled assistant for restaurant managers. Q-Smart helps frontline managers manage a wide range of day-to-day…

SynergySuite Shortlisted in the 2025 SaaS Awards

June 20th, 2025—SynergySuite has been shortlisted for the Best SaaS Product for ERP, Best SaaS Solution for BI, Analytics and Reporting, and the Best SaaS…

6 key trends shaping the future of commerce in 2025

June 17, 2025

To meet evolving consumer expectations, retailers and restaurants must prioritize convenience and personalization, according to the 2025 Commerce Experience…