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Cava's Q3 revenue falls short of expectations, but the chain bets big on general managers to drive growth.

Starbucks plans 4% growth in fiscal 2027 with new store formats and technology

Chipotle misses forecast but grows revenue 9.6% to $3.3 billion

Hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler chat with Justin Mennen, chief information and technology officer, to talk about Project Catalyst and how Shake Shack is integrating AI.

If DoorDash and Instacart come together, what gets better for the operator?

Early bird rates for the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit end Friday, Oct.

A slow weekend on the wires still brought a major-brand menu return, a new Colorado city for Mendocino Farms and growth moves from Luna Grill and The Big Greek Café.

Toast's survey of 702 restaurant workers revealed that raises and better benefits are landing, but pay, scheduling and managers still decide who stays.

In this two-part series, we highlight two emerging businesses, Sunfly and CoffeeNow, as the next wave of beverage-brand startups.

Fast casuals can profit from dirty soda trend with simple recipes and pricing.

Fast casual sector grows 1.4% in 2027, outpacing overall restaurant growth.

When Ray Croc started making burgers, he never would have imagined, nor would Colonel Sanders, just how diversified the quick-service restaurant segment would become.

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Fast Casual is seeking nominations for its annual report highlighting rising brands and innovative concepts poised for a breakout year in 2027.

WOWorks and Evergreens are utilizing tiered financial incentives and royalty discounts to accelerate multi-unit expansion across their fast-casual restaurant portfolios.

New data indicates convenience and grocery stores are increasingly utilizing restaurant-grade technology and prepared food offerings to compete with traditional fast-casual chains for lunch traffic.

A new Bangladeshi fast-casual concept founded by industry veterans is launching a franchise program centered around flame-grilled global cuisine.

Seattle-based salad chain Evergreens is launching its franchise program by offering a discounted 3.5% royalty rate to its initial development partners.

The upcoming Fast Casual Executive Summit in Arlington will feature networking and strategy sessions for restaurant brand leaders and multi-unit operators.

Connect Media CEO Daniel Ceniceros discusses how shrinking footprints and secondary market growth are redefining commercial real estate strategies for restaurant chains.

A recent Toast survey of small restaurant operators reveals that fast-casual brands are leaning into technology to maintain confidence despite rising inflation and labor costs.

Restaurant resale transactions declined in early 2026, though buyers are increasingly gravitating toward turnkey franchise units over independent concepts according to We Sell Restaurants.

CaterZen founder Michael Attias shares strategies to double catering sales.

CEO Suzie Tsai details how the Korean fried chicken chain is leveraging AI for supply chain forecasting, localized marketing, and kiosk operations to boost profitability.