Big Chicken’s Sam Stanovich, Dog Haus’ CJ Ramirez and Ovation CEO Zack Oates will help attendees evaluate their customer experiences and provide dozens of strategies to improve them, during the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, March 20-22 in Coral Gables, Florida. Early bird pricing ends Feb. 10. For hundreds of years the restaurant guest experience […]

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Nominations close Feb. 28. Wingstop was the winner of the 2022 Excellence in Food Safety award, and past winners have included Panda Express, Chipotle and Fazoli’s. As part of the 2023 FastCasual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, FastCasual and Steritech, a provider of food safety assessments, will honor one brand with the fifth annual Excellence in Food […]

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Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit attendees will learn about Tony Roma’s transition into the fast casual market, Duck Donuts’ growth strategy and Tropical Smoothie’s secret to expanding in a tough market. UFG and PreciTaste leaders will weigh in on industry challenges as well. The Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, being held March 20-22 in Coral Gables, […]

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For many, December signals the start of holiday shopping and wrapping, but at FastCasual, it’s nomination season for the annual Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers. As always, the Top 100 recognizes the top 75 brands as well as 25 executives leading the fast casual restaurant industry, recognizing growth and sales accomplishments and honoring menu […]

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We have some good news for pizza operators, franchisees and executives of pizza restaurant brands who need a little time to nominate themselves for the inaugural Pizza Top 100 Movers & Shakers. We’ve extended the deadline to Dec. 16, so you have an extra week to complete your nominations by clicking here. Winners will be notified next […]

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S.G. Ellison, president of Diversified Restaurant Group, a Taco Bell and Arby’s franchisee, spoke about how both companies innovate at the #QSRNext event hosted by Networld Media Group and sponsored by Leasecake. Diversified Restaurant Group, a franchisee of 300 Taco Bell restaurants and 29 Arby’s, is among the top innovators for both brands. Helmed by […]

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Ideation Hospitality COO Scott Campanella will join Chef Jose Garces and Ballard Brands CDO Davis Mesa in a keynote panel at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit being held March 20-22 in Coral Gables. The trio will share how they’ve created a franchise opportunity that addresses the future of the restaurant industry. Although Jose Garces […]

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The first-ever edition of Food Truck Operator’s free ‘Food Trucks to Watch in 2023’ report offers an insider look at two dozen food truck operations across the U.S. — from how they got rolling to marketing approaches. The first-ever edition of Food Truck Operator’s free “Food Trucks to Watch in 2023” report offers an insider […]

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