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From Naya's simplicity to Hook & Reel's scaled hospitality: Unpacking catering success at leadership summit
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The free summit features industry experts, including Alexis Ortiz, senior catering manager at Naya, and Margaret Monahan, of Vertex Hospitality Group, offering…
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Speaker Spotlight: Carl Comeaux, Crust Pizza Co. CEO
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Carl Comeaux, CEO of Crust Pizza Co., shares a look at his career, his achievements and industry trends ahead of his appearance at Fast Casual Executive Summit…
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The Branded Bun bakes up sweet, savory kolaches
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
Today's food truck spotlight is a yummy one: sweet and savory kolaches.
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Speaker Spotlight: Troy Hooper, Pepper Lunch CEO
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Troy Hooper, CEO of Pepper Lunch, shares a look at his career, his achievements and industry trends ahead of his appearance at Fast Casual Executive Summit…
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How to keep profits high under pressure
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
Struggling with high restaurant costs? A panel at the Fast Casual Executive Summit will offer tips on how to maintain profitability.
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Kristy's Down Home Cookin brings smash burgers to Oregon
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
Kristy's Down Home Cookin' operates a classic menu of smash burgers and fried pickles. Read all about it in this month's Food Truck Spotlight.
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Dishing out local store marketing secrets for restaurants
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Hoping to build a loyal customer base in their neighborhoods, restaurant owners can learn actionable local store marketing tactics at the upcoming Restaurant…
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Dave's Hot Chicken named Fast Casual's 2025 top brand
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The Los Angeles brand launched in 2018 and has grown to over 300 locations. It won the Top 100 two years ago, making it the second brand in history to earn the…
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What's the best part of running a food truck?
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
Food trucks aren't all toil and hardship. Operators share the best parts of running a food truck.
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What to do with all this data?
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
What do you do with all that data as a restaurant? The Restaurant Marketing Workshop held from June 2 to 3 in Indianapolis, Indiana plans to tackle that…
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Food truck brings cheesecakes to St. Louis
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
Too Sweetz Desserts STL offers the rich flavors of cheesecakes to its customers.
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Eggs Up Grill, Hot Palette Holdings, Jeff's Bagel Run execs talk leadership skills
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Leaders from Eggs Up Grill, Jeff's Bagel Run and Hot Palette Holdings discussed leadership skills at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Myrtle…
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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, Perkins, Bun Mee, Keke's leaders share franchising success insight
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
What it takes to succeed in franchising was the focus of a panel talk at the recent Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit.
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Salad House, Barcelona Restaurant Group, Knuckies Hoagies execs talk tech, talent acquisition, retention
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
A panel at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit highlighted the importance of balancing technology with human interaction in hiring and retaining…
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How and why restaurant leaders are serving up AI in operations
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
AI is fast becoming ubiquitous in the restaurant environment, helping to streamline tasks, train employees and deliver a more rewarding customer experience.
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Swig, HTeaO, Everbowl, Vicious Biscuit leaders share tips for building a tech roadmap
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Mapping out a tech roadmap was a panel topic at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit, held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It was sponsored by Crisp.
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Missouri food truck shares big lessons, smiles
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
SNSGOODIES Food Truck has been through difficult times and hard lessons. Learn how the operation survived and succeeded despite challenges.
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Restaurant leaders share why AI, data, emotional intelligence are keys to franchise success
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
When it comes to growing and sustaining a successful franchise, brands would do well to tap AI to drive expansion, leverage emotional intelligence to drive…
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Jollibee North America president says company is ready for next-level growth
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
At the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Myrtle Beach, Maribeth dela Cruz, president North America for QSR chicken brand Jollibee, said the brand…
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How to dominate restaurant data
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
A panel at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit will discuss how to use data to drive growth and profitability.
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