Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

11, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Huddle House will add drive-thrus as it moves into more urban and suburban markets. | A rendering of Perkins Griddle & Go fast-casual concept. Simultaneously, the company also created a fast-casual version of Perkins called Griddle & Go, another nod to younger, on-the-go customers.

Fast Casual 167

Fast Casual Front of House Back of House Leadership 167

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

In addition to delivery, it now offers software such as online ordering and mobile apps, and will soon add reservations and marketing tools with the pending acquisition of SevenRooms. “At News marketing delivery technology Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains.

Advertising 213

Advertising Fast Casual Social Media Leadership 213

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 10, 2024

However, to truly attract and retain top talent, you’ll need more than a traditional approach to stand out in a competitive market. Consider a large Mexican fast-casual chain that implemented a tuition coverage program for employees pursuing degrees in fields like agriculture, culinary arts, and hospitality.

Education 221

Education Loyalty Program Leadership Customer Service 221

Restaurant Business

JUNE 12, 2025

The company plans to expand into more markets and expects to have thousands of bots on the ground by the end of the year, which it says will give it the largest autonomous vehicle fleet in the world. News technology delivery finance Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains.

Delivery 164

Delivery Leadership 2025 Advertising 164

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

After fast-casual chain &Pizza heard from customers that its prices were too high , it lowered them late last month and simplified its menu structure to highlight affordable options. marketing retail News Heather Lalley is the managing editor of Restaurant Business, Foodservice Director and CSP Daily news. Sign up here.

Fast Casual 155

Fast Casual Cash Management Leadership Retail 155

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2025

First, we seek a deep understanding of the restauranteur’s vision and values, as well as their target audience and market positioning. Finally, we look at the launch strategy and marketing plan. We want a new brand to hit the market with impact. First is standing out in a market more crowded today than ever before.

Social Media 252

Social Media Customer Experience Email Marketing Loyalty Program 252

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Born and raised in France, Laroche is vice president of marketing with Symrise North America a global manufacturer of flavors for the food and beverage industry. I am in charge of marketing for a global food ingredient company and travel often for my day job. I previously mentioned some learning about leadership.

Food 450

Food Book Travel Leadership 450

Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

On Thursday, the casual-dining chain promoted Lyle Tick, its president and chief concept officer, to the top job. I am proud of the progress we have made to date for the business and as a leadership team,” Tick said in a statement Thursday. “I By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. Sign up here.

Leadership 150

Leadership 2025 Fast Casual Franchise 150

Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

News independents chefs Lisa Jennings is a veteran restaurant industry reporter and editor who covers the fast-casual sector, independent restaurants and emerging chain concepts. Become a Restaurant Business member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here.

Fast Casual 140

Fast Casual Leadership 2025 Loyalty Program 140

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

Top Marketer : Dan Farrell, Multi-units in MI. This expansion is part of the brand's established presence in the market and increases its off-premise capabilities. IHOP® unveiled the latest plans to launch a pilot of its new fast-casual concept, flip’d by IHOP (flip’d). flip'd by IHOP.

Franchising 474

Franchising Franchise Fast Casual Loyalty Program 474

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

Founded in 2006, Just Salad is the fast-casual restaurant industry’s leading proponent of zero-waste practices. “The market is still ripe for continued expansion and growth,” said Kapoor. “We are impressed with Just Salad’s innovative approach to embedding zero-waste principles across their business. .

Franchising 508

Franchising Franchise Fast Casual Point of Sale 508

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2021

By keeping the prep work out of the kitchen, restaurants can bring stability and efficiency to the product yield (you only buy 100 percent usable produce) and price (no more fluctuations with the commodity market). The pandemic shutdowns caused consumers to return to their kitchens pushing up retail food markets and lowering foodservice ones.

Kitchen Safety 423

Kitchen Safety Food Supply Fast Casual Food Safety 423

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

” Creating Multi-Brand Platform of Premium Casual Restaurant Concepts. “When we saw the support team that Bad Ass Coffee CEO Scott Snyder has developed, from sales and marketing to franchise operations and support, it was more than impressive.” BurgerFi International Inc. million. . McAlister's to Grow.

Franchising 450

Franchising Franchise Leadership Beverage 450

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Table of Contents Biggest overall team management challenges Top priorities for restaurant operators Wage Increases Leadership and Training Programs Hiring and retention remain the biggest challenge for restaurants when it comes to team management overall. Operators look to wage increases as a top way to tackle the tough hiring market.

2023 397

2023 Hiring Leadership Fast Casual 397

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. One great thing about the online delivery market is that it produces massive amounts of data. Marketing efficiency and effectiveness.

Mobile Ordering 539

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches made a strategic investment in Los Angeles phenomenon Bangin’ Buns with plans to expand the young concept across Southern California and bring the brand to new markets. Ike’s Love & Sandwiches is ranked #12 on Fast Casual’s Movers and Shakers 2021 list.

Franchising 471

Franchising Franchise Food Fast Casual 471

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

metro is extremely valuable right now, and we know that Taffer’s Tavern will be perfect for a high-quality conversion in this market.” Taffer’s Tavern has partnered with Fransmart, the global leader in franchise development, to bring the concept to the top 40 major media markets across the U.S. . “The D.C.

Franchising 422

Franchising Franchise Food Safety Kitchen Safety 422

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

This investment comes at a pivotal time, as the Indian fast casual has more than 50 franchise and corporate locations in varying stages of development across the United States, including two franchised locations that recently opened in Atlanta and Orange County, California. . "To Paris Baquette's Leadership Changes.

Franchising 341

Franchising Franchise 2020 Leadership 341

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Most importantly, data-driven customer journey mapping gives restaurant brands something that John Wannamaker would have given his eye-teeth for: the ability to use machine learning to auto-generate accurate target market segmentation and conduct A/B testing based on actual customer data. Well, that puts fast-casual out of the running.

Fast Casual 307

Fast Casual Customer Experience Point of Sale Mobile Ordering 307

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Highlights of The Big Game and National Pizza Day Ordering Predictions: 32 percent of diners say they plan to order from a local chain or independent pizzeria instead of a big chain—revealing the opportunity for small and mid-sized pizza restaurants to double down on marketing efforts for The Big Game and National Pizza Day.

2024 492

2024 Loyalty Program Food Order 2030 492

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Allen comes to Checkers & Rally’s with a proven track record of success in the restaurant industry and deep expertise across brand strategy, menu and marketing, franchising, restaurant technology, and restaurant operations, among other disciplines. Taco John’s is initially focused on markets where it already has a presence.

Franchising 307

Franchising Franchise Fast Casual Point of Sale 307

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

dine out more often to fulfill basic needs and gravitate toward drive-thru and take-away options associated with QSR and fast casual. and Asia, frequent users tend to be more pleasure-seeking and favor options such as meal kits as well as delivery and take-away from casual dining restaurants.” In the U.K.

2020 480

2020 Food Safety Fast Casual Guest Recovery 480

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Hunter sees potential for future expansion, but considers San Diego the ideal market for launch given its annual visitor count of 35.8 In each market, restaurant owners continue to select charities that make a big difference when it comes to supporting local neighborhoods and building a stronger community. million who spend $11.5

Coaching 419

Coaching Point of Sale Customer Experience Retail 419

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The fast-casual brand continues to grow amid the pandemic and is on track to open more than 30 restaurants this year. With drive-thru equipped buildouts as low as 1,200 sq. Increasing Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership. “We hope our investment will create a ripple effect of its own, inspiring more companies to get involved.”

Franchising 385

Franchising Franchise Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program 385

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

It also continues its rapid growth internationally by adding franchise development deals for France, Morocco, Egypt, Kuwait, and Bahrain to its international market now totaling 64 stores. “It’s a very exciting time and we’re thrilled for new markets to experience our beloved handmade donuts in their own neighborhoods.

Franchising 433

Franchising Franchise Sustainability Fast Casual 433

7 Shifts

JUNE 1, 2022

Food Marketing Conference. How'd you like to hear marketing tips from folks who have worked for Proctor & Gamble, Microsoft, and PepsiCo? Website: Food Marketing Conference. Topics: Marketing. Ideal Attendee: Restaurant Marketers. Topics: Pizzeria Operations, Marketing, Staffing. When: March.

2022 195

2022 Fast Casual Website Management Workshop 195

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

DRH is a strong platform and the company has solidified its position in a number of important markets. “Matt and I have been fans of Moe’s for a long time and were attracted to the unique brand personality, culture, leadership, vision for the future and unit-level economics.” Nathan's Teams with Kitopi.

Franchising 365

Franchising Franchise Customer Experience Customer Service 365

7 Shifts

MAY 17, 2022

You're asking for feedback in a moment where like, it seems sort of forced you seldom get the real feedback,” says Newton Hoang, Director of IT and Marketing at 7 Leaves Café. &pizza takes the idea to what some may consider the extreme; Every employee has cell phone numbers for company leadership—including their CEO, Michael Lastoria.

Insurance 370

Insurance Leadership Customer Experience Sports 370

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Section 3: Market Analysis. Section 4: Marketing Plan. A business plan should include information on your target market, competition, business model, marketing strategy, and financial projections. Your market position and competitive advantage. Section 3: Conduct a market analysis. Table of Contents.

Point of Sale 397

Point of Sale Back of House Document Download 397

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 7, 2020

CAA-GBG , a global brand management platform, and The Halal Guys , the fast-casual Middle Eastern restaurant famous for pioneering American halal food, top photo, established a long-term partnership. “They have both displayed thought leadership and an unwavering commitment to driving results and performance throughout their careers.

Food 326

Food Food Supply Small Business Fast Casual 326

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

parent company of fast-casual restaurant chain The Habit Burger Grill, for approximately $375 million in a cash transaction. “As a fast-casual concept with strong unit economics, The Habit Burger Grill is a fantastic addition to the Yum! Beefing Up with Habit Acquisition. Brands, Inc. Gibbs, chief executive officer of Yum!

Fast Casual 283

Fast Casual Customer Service Online Ordering Employee Relations 283

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

The new Jeremiah’s Italian Ice locations are expected to be developed in new markets across Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, and Tennessee. ” He adds that Pieology believes opening in China will also provide the company with a gateway for opening restaurants in neighboring Asian markets.

Franchising 474

Franchising Franchise Kitchen Safety Food Safety 474

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Additionally, Joe Erlinger, most recently President, International Operated Markets, has been appointed President, McDonald's USA, effective immediately. "I look forward to working with our franchisees to build upon the transformational progress in our largest market. Chris Kempczinski. "The in January 2017.

Waste 255

Waste Food Leadership Customer Service 255

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

New GFI-commissioned data also released today reveals the size of the market opportunity on offer and shows that U.S. 58 of the top 100 restaurant chains are taking advantage of the plant-based market opportunity–even increasing their plant-based offerings from 25 to 50 percent of their menu, like Panera Bread plans to do.

Hospitality 460

Hospitality Food Consumer Goods 2019 460

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2022

Buy locally at your farmers market or cooperative, specifically what is in season to limit the carbon footprint and support your local economy. Instead of bulk buying for the next few weeks, my family plans our meals around the produce available at the local market. As Chef always says, the market navigates you. Veggie Grill.

Sustainability 450

Sustainability Waste Food Supply Recycling 450

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2019

HOP® Restaurants announced plans to launch Flip’d by IHOP™, a new fast-casual concept in the U.S., We are grateful for his leadership as we brought these businesses together to create a global champion in the restaurant and hospitality software industry.” The entire decision can be found here. ” Caption.

Mobile Ordering 252

Mobile Ordering Catering POS Customer Experience 252

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

.” Derek Jones, President of Smart Foodservice, commented, “The management team at Smart Foodservice very much looks forward to working with the team at US Foods in accelerating our growth in the attractive cash and carry foodservice market. Brands Join DDK. Two-Hens Growth Fueled by Accelerator Program.

Bar 388

Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 388