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Dillas Quesadillas overhauls operations, cuts service times by 20-30 seconds

The Los Angeles-based pop-cuisine brand is testing a six-month residency at Topanga Social to evaluate how its fast-food nostalgia concept performs in a retail food hall setting.

Fast-casual brands are increasingly utilizing CPG partnerships to drive social media buzz and customer acquisition through unique menu collaborations.

A new Schoox survey reveals a gap between what frontline restaurant employees want to learn and what operators are actually delivering — and why closing it could cut turnover.

Emerging fast-casual concepts like Konala and Clean Eatz are gaining traction by merging health-focused menus with traditional convenience formats like drive-thrus and ready-to-eat meal planning.

CEO Mina Haque explains how the 54-year-old brand is adapting to changing consumer habits without abandoning its casual-dining roots.

Michael Magerl, Joel Bulger, John Iannucci and Sarah Rooney are the panelists for "From Trend to Table: Operationalizing Regional Promotions in a Multi-Unit World" at the Fast Casual Executive Summit, Oct.

Scooter's Coffee invests in supply chain to support 1,000 stores

Gen Z and millennials seek flexible, tech-enabled franchises with purpose

A 10-unit restaurant chain could lose between $20,000 and $50,000 during a two-hour outage on a busy Friday evening, excluding recovery costs such as forensic investigations, legal expenses and system restoration

Fast-casual chicken brand Birdcall is leveraging its proprietary tech platform and flexible real estate strategy to fuel a major expansion across six Midwestern states.

The Denmark-based juice and smoothie chain plans to open 100 corporate-owned U.S. stores over the next 18 months while focusing on its premium brand identity.

Experts highlight essential procurement and prep discipline strategies to help multi-unit restaurant operators maintain margins despite fluctuating ingredient and labor costs.

Restaurants capitalize on World Cup fever with themed menus and promotions.

McDonald’s reported a 6% increase in global systemwide sales for Q1, crediting a strategic focus on value leadership, menu innovation, and marketing.

Smoothie King CEO Wan Kim has launched Flock & Fresh in Dallas, a new fast-casual concept focusing equally on fried and grilled chicken options.

The health-focused fast-casual chain has launched a specialized menu of high-protein, customizable bowls catering to customers using weight-loss medications.

Yum Brands posted 6% system sales growth in Q1, driven by KFC’s aggressive international unit expansion and its new sauce-centric menu platform.