
Inflation, labor and AI: 5 things fast casual operators need to know
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.
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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.

Proposed U.S. tariffs on Canadian automotive goods could significantly impact supply chains and repair costs for multi-unit aftermarket shops and parts distributors by 2027.
Spherion ranked 94th on Entrepreneur's Top 150 Franchise Brands list.

Crunch Fitness franchisee CR Fitness Holdings offers free personal training sessions to its million-plus members.

Delaware North, one of the largest and most diversified hospitality and food service companies in the world, has partnered with TipHaus to streamline and automate tip management across its portfolio of venues.

In today’s challenging restaurant environment, operators are under constant pressure to grow sales while managing rising food, labor, occupancy, and operating costs.

Drive-thrus are the primary revenue engine for quick-service restaurants, but many operators still lack visibility into what happens before customers reach the menu board.

Worldpac recognized nine automotive aftermarket suppliers for outstanding performance at its 2026 Supplier and Training Expo (STX).

Founders transition out of daily operations with systems and people in place.
When restaurant brands discuss international expansion, conversations typically focus on market selection, franchise partner recruitment, and development strategies.

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership Home-based care’s staffing crisis has no easy fix, but the largest public providers are increasingly betting that technology can mov

Wendy's U.S. president Pete Suerken departs to lead supply chain co-op

How do I improve the franchisee supply chain? This is a question that has become more relevant in recent times due to ongoing supplier consolidation, unpredictable cost swings, and geopolitical disruptions.

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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.

The diner-inspired format is designed to foster meaningful guest connections through hospitality and differentiate the brand from transactional QSR dining rooms.

Running a restaurant requires owners to manage a long list of moving parts, from staffing and inventory to marketing, technology and guest service.

Dog Training Elite , the 240-plus-unit dog training franchise, has trained thousands of dogs nationwide, including service dogs for veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder.

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Staffing is the biggest line item on most senior living operating budgets. Operators have a few tools at their disposal to help cover t
Risepoint, an edtech company backed by The Vistria Group, has acquired healthcare-focused firm Keypath Education’s North American operations.

Indiana has more than 500 job openings for medical assistants, but training for the job isn’t cheap — between $1,500 and $4,000 at lower-cost schools, such as Indiana’s Ivy Tech Community College.

Artificial intelligence has become one of the restaurant industry's biggest topics, but many chefs and operators are still asking the same question: What does it actually do inside a kitchen?

Consider a 28-unit operator with three brands and one centralized payroll team.

Vasa Fitness is partnering with the ISSA to launch a certification program that sponsors personal trainer training for eligible internal employees to build its talent pipeline.