Following a global contest, five fledgling brands competed for a cash prize and the title of The Perfect Pitch at the Fast Casual Executive Summit on Oct. 10 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The companies’ executives addressed Summit attendees as well as a panel of advisors who offered advice on how to grow their concepts. Advising this year’s contestants […]

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Recognizing that QSR leaders needed a convenient way to exchange ideas, tips and advice with one another, Networld Media Group — the publishers of QSRWeb.com and the producers of the Fast Casual Executive Summit — have created #QSRNext, a one-day virtual event taking place Nov. 9 catering specifically to fast food brands. 1Huddle CEO and Founder Sam Caucci joins top restaurant […]

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Recognizing that QSR leaders needed a convenient way to exchange ideas, tips and advice with one another, Networld Media group — the publishers of QSRWeb.com and the producers of the Fast Casual Executive Summit — have created #QSRNext, a one-day virtual event on Nov. 9 catering specifically to fast food brands. Katie Cavuto, the vice president of culinary of Saladworks, […]

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Recognizing that QSR leaders needed a convenient way to exchange ideas, tips and advice with one another, Networld Media Group — the publishers of QSRWeb.com and the producers of the Fast Casual Executive Summit — have created #QSRNext, a one-day virtual event taking place Nov. 9 catering specifically to fast food brands. Phil Crawford, the man behind CKE’s digital ecosystem, […]

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Recognizing that QSR leaders needed a convenient way to exchange ideas, tips and advice with one another, Networld Media group — the publishers of QSRWeb.com and the producers of the Fast Casual Executive Summit — have created #QSRNext, a one-day virtual event on Nov. 9 catering specifically to fast food brands. SG Ellison, president of Diversified Restaurant Group, owner of […]

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Food Truck Operator’s ‘Top Food Trucks to Watch 2022’ special report will highlight the best, brightest and most innovative food trucks. Foodies, brands and food truck operators are welcome to submit nominations through Sept. 19. Nominations are open for Food Truck Operator‘s inaugural “Top Food Trucks To Watch 2022,” a special report that will highlight the […]

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ICXA honored Elevate Award winners at the 2022 Interactive Customer Experience Summit in Columbus, Ohio. Restaurants leveraging state-of-the-art customer experience technology grabbed several honors during the Elevate Awards presentation at the Interactive Customer Experience Association Summit Wednesday at the Hilton Columbus at Easton in Columbus, Ohio. Presenting the awards were Morgan Petty, ICXA executive director, […]

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Wow Bao CEO Geoff Alexander kicked off the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Nashville, Tennessee, being held March 30 through April 1, with a keynote titled “Bootstrapping Your Brand to the Big Time.” Growth doesn’t have to mean throwing up restaurants as fast as a brand can. There are other ways to grow, namely […]

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A few hundred restaurant leaders are gathering in Nashville next month at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, where they will participate in Casino Night and Auction in benefit of Children of Restaurant Employees. The final early bird discount for the Summit ends Friday. One of my favorite parts of the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit is […]

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Little Caesars, Qdoba, Juice It Uup and Topper’s Craft VIPs will reveal how they have automated the franchisee process. Vetting, onboarding, training and tracking franchisee progress are imperative to running a successful brand, but they are also expensive and time-consuming. What if there were ways to cut both the costs and the labor associated with […]

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