Fast_Casual

Labor: What are you going to do about it?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 07, 2017

Operators view labor costs as the biggest threat to profitability.

Torchy's gets equity infusion

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 18, 2017

The 46-unit chain is selling a minority interest to an investor in Bartaco and Airbnb.

Panera Bread tests voice ordering for off-premise

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 04, 2017

The fast casual aims to roll out the feature nationwide by the end of the year.

Chipotle kills its burger restaurant

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 01, 2018

The burrito chain closed Tasty Made just months after it hired a celebrity chef to lead it.

Pizza Inn names longtime industry vet as president

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 29, 2016

The 58-year-old brand will be led by an operations and franchising specialist whose career extends back 30 years, to stints at KFC and Rax.

Catering to sales reps and admins

By Mary Chapman on Feb. 07, 2017

For its Catering Insights Program, Technomic interviewed sales reps and office administrators to dish on what they need from caterers for business events.

5 new phrases restaurateurs should learn fast

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 23, 2017

Technology and young people are changing the way the restaurant industry is talking about customers, concepts and more. Here's the latest lingo that savvy foodservice folks need to add to their vocabulary—stat.

Panda group's Cherngs buy into small sandwich chain

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 12, 2017

The investment into Urbane Cafe is the couple's latest effort to diversify beyond Asian restaurants.

Flynn Dekker resigns as Wingstop CMO

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 19, 2018

The marketing chief will take a sabbatical to spend time with his family.

Consumers gaining confidence in Chipotle

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 04, 2016

Perception of the chain reached a low in January, according to a recent survey.

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