Oracle Food and Beverage teams with Omnivore for POS solutions

October 3, 2018

Oracle Food and Beverage, a provider of hardware and software solutions for foodservice operators, has partnered with Omnivore, a point-of-of sale connection…

Dunkin' Donuts' loyalty program to be dissected during free webinar

October 1, 2018

When it comes to loyalty programs, Dunkin' Donuts and its DD Perks rewards platform check just about all the boxes. And to help other brands learn from the…

Fall menu trends: Pumpkin's a heavy favorite, but not the season's only LTO

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

October is nearly here, which triggers most restaurants to roll out their fall menus. And while pumpkin is still a favorite of the season, other flavors and…

How Indian fast casual leader Curry Up Now began as a food truck

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The husband-and-wife team of Akash and Rana Kapoor picked the right time to get into the food truck business in 2009. They now oversee Curry Up Now, a rapidly…

Jersey Mike's, Chipotle among powerhouse brands to discuss innovative training methods

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Executives from Chipotle, Jersey Mike's, Holler & Dash and Rise Biscuits Donuts will weigh in on how and when to upgrade training methods.

To cut waste and boost productivity, think like a QSR

by Richard Young — Director of Education, Frontier Energy Food Service Technology Center

Big QSRs understand the importance of making sure their equipment is installed properly and working correctly. To cut waste, improve productivity and boost…

Chipotle exec to explore safety, a hot button foodservice issue, at summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Dr. James Marsden, executive director of Food Safety at Chipotle, will outline strategies that Chipotle is deploying in its food safety transformation at this…

Why blockchain technology will steer food trucks in new directions

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Considering that food trucks utilize a wide range of business functions and oftentimes interact with various organizational networks, it’s a good bet that…

2018 Fast Casual State of Industry report now available for download

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Now in its 10th edition, the Fast Casual State of the Industry delivers insights and actionable intelligence on everything from workforce and business strategy…

How food trucks can make a grand statement

by Kathy Doyle — President, Networld

A food truck wrap can serve as the truck's advertising, promotion, product offering, contact info and more. Done well, it can be the creative juice that drives…

Eco-friendly pizza truck expands into trailers and brick-and-mortar restaurants

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

New Yorker Max Crespo has proven that an individual with limited means who is motivated by a unique vision and dedication can make a difference to society and…

Self-taught New Yorker pioneers ecofriendly food trucks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Max Crespo has made it his mission to develop a food truck that used compressed natural gas, a cleaner and safer fuel. His vision has resulted in 30 food…

Gluten-free food trailer gains a foothold through trial and error

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Once he realized there was a strong demand for his gluten-free food trailer, entrepreneur Brian O'Konek had to learn every aspect of the mobile food business…

Former Food Network exec offering marketing tips at Fast Casual Executive Summit

Susie Fogelson, the driving force behind the Food Network and Cooking Channel brands for 15 years, a judge on "Next Food Network Star," and founder of F&Co, is…

Twin Cities entrepreneur finds fast success with gluten-free food trailer

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Being aware of the demand for gluten-free food based on his personal needs, this entrepreneur has found a market hungry for gluten-free certified festival fare.

Foodservice veterans to share sustainability secrets at Fast Casual Executive Summit

Core Life Eatery President Scott Davis will join Flatbread Grill co-founder and CMO Gonca Esendemir and Asian Box CEO Mike Speck to discuss all things…

How food truck owners can protect their business before they hit the road

Finding the appropriate insurance plans to cover every aspect of the food truck can be confusing for vendors who are new to the industry. A veteran insurance…

Line of credit puts Chattanooga mobile food operator back on the fast track

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Establishing a line of credit proved to be a key factor in Jacob D'Angelo's recovery from a financial setback. He now has plans for a brick-and-mortar…

3 tips for creating solid franchising deals

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

A session at Louisville's Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit covered how franchisors can negotiate and improve franchising agreements.

Bridg launches platform to make customer data 'more accessible' to foodservice

August 2, 2018

Bridg, a customer identification technology for brick-and-mortar retailers, is launching a platform designed to make guest data more accessible and actionable…