Time-tested Restaurant Technologies for a New Normal

Restaurant operators need all the help they can get while trying to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the tools they can use may already be in their…

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Independent Restaurants Running on Toast’s All-in-One Platform Outperform Peers by up to 30% During Pandemic

Investments in digital ordering and contactless payments technology allowed Toast to significantly grow their customer community and increase recurring revenue…

How 1 VP balances take-out and dine-in operations

by Mike Tillis — VP of Operations, Your Pie

Mike Tillis, the VP of Operations and Support for Your Pie, discusses the restructuring of services to accommodate the needs of two disparate sets of customers.

Starbucks, Panera Bread, McDonald’s winning the digital game

November 12, 2020

Digital sales will make up over 50% of limited-service restaurants' business by 2025, according to a study by Incisiv, which also predicted that although…

[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] CEO Roundtable / State of Industry

Fast casual CEOs talk about important issues restaurant operators face today and what it will take to succeed in 2021 and beyond.

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[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] We’re Living in a Mobile Revolution

Execs from Saladworks, Nékter Juice Bar, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and Appetize discuss mobile tech for restaurants at Fast Casual Executive…

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[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Opening Keynote: When Mission Drives Innovation

Scott Boatwright, Chief Restaurant Officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill, delivers the opening keynote for Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020, held virtually on…

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Designing and creating a profitable food truck patio space

Whether you live in warmth all year long or you’re looking to take advantage of the summer sunshine, food truck operators should consider transforming unused…

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ICX Association names Elevate Award winners

September 22, 2020

The Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Association presented its annual Elevate Awards during a livestream earlier today.

Consistency in Restaurant Expansion

A major part of successful growth is providing the same experience to guests no matter which location they visit.

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Gift Cards to Drive the 2020 Holiday Shopping Season

The ongoing impact of COVID-19 will likely drive a major change in our gift-giving choices this year.

Pandemic-era pizza catering swings toward social over business

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Workers are home-bound, meetings are virtual, and health and safety are a primary concern. These are the factors that have dried up once-healthy corporate…

Optimize Technology to Deliver Better Customer Loyalty & Engagement

When it comes to driving loyalty and increasing profitability through customer relationships, here are four technology-driven tactics imperative to a…

A pizza restaurateur's guide to COVID-era profitability

The sweet spot when it comes to profitability for pizza brands is 75% capacity. But how is that achievable when the pandemic forces restaurateurs to cut…

7 benefits of taking the Fast Casual Executive Summit virtual

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The virtual version of the Fast Casual Executive Summit is Oct. 20-21. Registration is open and is free to the first 500 restaurant executives who sign up.

QSRs: 'Cleanliness is the new ambiance'

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Coming clean takes on a whole new meaning for QSRs in the time of COVID-19.

4 ways loyalty programs can drive digital engagement

These days, if retailers aren’t leveraging loyalty programs to connect with their hard-won customers, they’re missing out on opportunities to boost much-needed…

QSR customer satisfaction: Dunkin' outdoes Starbucks, Domino's dominates Papa John's

In the fine art of keeping happy customers, there were a few upheavals and a newcomer or two.

Domino’s rolls out car-side delivery

June 29, 2020

With delivery and carryout serving as the main sales channels for most brands, Domino's is combining the two to cater to the carryout customer who wants the…

Making Your Restaurant Safe Again - Give Guests Confidence to Return

We looked at a recent study of top things people say are important as they look at dining again, and how you can provide those things to bring your customers…

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