How Velvet Taco CEO Chris Schultz scales a cult brand without losing its soul
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
During his keynote at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Texas, Chris Schultz will discuss restaurant growth, brand culture, leadership, international expansion and why protecting a fast-casual brand's identity matters more than opening the next location.
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The top 3 priorities for Founder success in 2026
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
To succeed in 2026's highly competitive market, businesses must focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional customer experiences across all channels, tracking customer transactions as the ultimate health metric and investing in strong leadership to drive growth and loyalty.
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From kitchens to tech hubs: Inside fast casual’s digital revolution
In the latest episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, Cherryh Cansler, publisher of FastCasual.com, sits down with Luke Wilwerding, Vice President of North America Sales at Elo Touch Solutions, to unpack the highly anticipated FastCasual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list.
The 1:1 Personalization Playbook: Using AI to send every guest their own offer
In this session, Hang CEO Matt Smolin, whose platform powers millions of AI-personalized offers a month for restaurant brands, will walk through the playbook to start personalizing your own offers right away.
Alabama to simplify food truck health inspections
Alabama food truck operators will soon only need a statewide health and fire inspection to operate throughout the state. This law, which passed in April, will…
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