Strategic employee scheduling boosts consumer experience, bottom line

by Fast Casual

It may not sound as sexy as emerging technologies like mobile pay or cutting-edge digital signage, but workforce scheduling delivers just as much value.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza delivered strong performance in 2015

March 21, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza President and COO Jim Mizes said the chain "delivered strong performance in 2015 by successfully executing on our growth strategy."

Restaurant sales growth weak despite February improvement

March 14, 2016

Chain restaurants posted positive same-store sales growth of 0.4 percent in February after a slow January.

ADP report reveals franchise job growth in February

March 11, 2016

Franchise sector 2016 job growth in the U.S. was up by 18,500 in February, according to the latest ADP National Franchise Report.

Pizza Ranch wins Paytronix Loyaltees Real Impact Award

March 10, 2016

Paytronix Systems, a provider of reward program solutions, announced Pizza Ranch was the first winner of its 2016 Paytronix Loyaltees Awards.

4 ways to control your food costs in 2016

by John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing

Commodity prices have temporarily fallen and taken some pressure off food cost. Now is the time for strategic buyers to align with manufacturers, distributors…

Restaurant units decline in Chicago, New York; increase in Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston

February 29, 2016

The total U.S. restaurant count decreased slightly (-.6 percent) from a year ago to 629,488 units, according to a count of U.S. commercial restaurant locations…

Fast Casual State of the Industry available for download

February 17, 2016

The report reveals operators' biggest concerns and provides insight on trends they're embracing and how they are spending their money.

Revisit your beverage program to cater to customer needs

Although a majority of pizza chains offer fountain drinks or ready-to-drink options, revisiting your beverage offering could uncover opportunities to…

RAVE Restaurant Group suffers Q2 loss

February 12, 2016

RAVE Restaurant Group Inc, parent company of Pie Five Pizza Co. and Pizza Inn, reported that it suffered a loss during Q2 of 2015.

Take the Beverage Trends survey and you may win a $100 Amazon card

February 11, 2016

Calling all restaurateurs: Take our survey and be entered to win a $100 Amazon gift card. QSRweb is preparing a report about beverage trends for 2016 and we…

Pizza Hut eclipses single-day digital sales record on Super Bowl

February 8, 2016

Pizza Hut set an all-time, single-day digital sales record on Super Bowl Sunday, amassing nearly $12 million in sales (previous record $10 million) with the…

Hispanics play huge role in Super Bowl online pizza orders

Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest day for online pizza ordering across the U.S., and Hispanics are a big part of it.

Retailers find their sea legs with beacons for mobile engagement

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Near the end of 2015, many mainstream publications rushed to declare Apple's iBeacon technology a dud — even though it's been around only since 2013. But some…

Chick-fil-A, In-N-Out Burger earn top honors for customer experience

February 8, 2016

Restaurant market intelligence firm Sandelman has announced the winners of the 2015 Quick-Track Awards of Excellence.

Researcher: Loyalty platforms a must for millennials

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Though monetary value is crucial, millennials can incentivized to maintain loyalty participation through other means.

What is your restaurant's carbon footprint?

Countries and companies across the globe are making climate change high on their agenda.

Report: Alcoholic beverage preferences changing on menus

February 4, 2016

Food industry researcher Datassential has released its MenuTrends Keynote report on menu and consumer preferences for beer, wine, spirits and cocktails.

Video: Smashburger founder discusses why old brands are struggling

Fast casual is pervasive, persistent and is starting to cover all categories, said Smashburger Founder Tom Ryan.

Merchants shift priorities to better serve today's consumers

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

At the National Retail Federation Big Show, London-based multinational retailer Marks and Spencer described how it created a new loyalty program.