FAT Brands execs to discuss brand growth at 1-day virtual seminar

FAT Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn and CMO Thayer Wiederhorn, who have acquired several brands over the past few years, will discuss the strategies behind the…

White Castle, Brooklyn Dumpling Shop to discuss contactless service at one-day virtual event

Susan Carroll-Boser, vice president of technology at White Castle, and Stratis Morfogen, co-founder of Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, will discuss contactless service…

Smokey Bones, Nathan’s Famous execs to discuss ghost kitchens at 1-day virtual event

Two industry executives will discuss the rise of ghost kitchens at the #QSRNext event Nov. 9. The one-day workshop is free for restaurant executives.

2 Panera VIPs keynoting Fast Casual Executive Summit 2021

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Very few fast casual brands have been as successful as Panera Bread over the years, and that success is directly linked to its willingness to take risks when…

How employee hiring, retention has changed in the past year

by Shahpour Nejad — PRESIDENT/CEO, PIZZA GUYS

Pizza Guys CEO Shahpour Nejad explains his company's approach to employee hiring and retention and why it's important to listen to employees' needs and…

Hey, fast casuals: It's time to get back out there!

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

It's almost time for the fast casual industry's family reunion. The Fast Casual Executive Summit kicks off on Oct. 3 in Charlotte.

9 tips for a successful food truck delivery operation

As food delivery becomes more popular with food truck patrons, delivery is a high-demand service. Following are nine best practices for launching and running a…

A deep dive into one brand's food safety strategy

At Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes, food safety is paramount and the safety strategy is proving to pay off in more ways than one.

Why technology is the big break in tackling restaurant labor shortage

by Dinesh Saparamadu — CEO, Applova Inc.

Dinesh Saparamadu, CEO and founder of Applova Inc., shares insight on how technology, specifically automation, can be a winning solution for restaurants…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Workstream

Workstream is a hiring tool that helps restaurants source, screen, and onboard candidates faster through texting and automation. With Workstream, brands like…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Ovation

Voted the #1 guest feedback platform in a nationwide RestaurantOwner.com survey, Ovation uses a 2-question SMS-based survey as a digital Table Touch™ that has…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Cardlytics

Cardlytics is advertising that works 100% of the time; you only pay when a customer is served with an offer and then makes a purchase during the campaign.

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Intwine

Intwine Connect enables management teams to further stabilize revenue and profit margins by optimizing incoming orders, reducing inventory loss, and…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Chatmeter

Chatmeter's software is the franchise solution for maintaining brand consistency at every location. From listing management to review monitoring, Chatmeter's…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Rosnet

Founded in 1998, Rosnet has grown into a respected leader in the restaurant technology marketplace with thousands of locations utilizing the company's food…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Immediate

Immediate helps businesses recruit, retain, and engage employees in a rapidly changing job market by providing on-demand pay solutions. Life doesn't wait two…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Vert Digital

Vert Digital is the best independent full-stack digital shop on the east coast. Our team of 35+ serves Fortune 1000 calibre consumer-brands like First Watch…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Steritech

Safe food is paramount in any food establishment. However, there is also a need to ensure your locations are delivering a consistent customer experience to…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Simpli.fi

Simpli.fi is the leader in programmatic advertising built for the precision and scale of addressable, mobile, and OTT/CTV advertising. Simpli.fi works with the…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Field Day

Field Day was founded in 2017 with the mission to empower multi-unit brands with the data, tools and people to dramatically improve their local field marketing…