Nominations are now open but close June 1. Over the past decade, FastCasual’s Perfect Pitch has propelled emerging restaurant brands onto the global stage, offering a platform to showcase their concepts. Held annually during the Fast Casual Executive Summit, the competition has facilitated crucial partnerships and investments, enabling small businesses to expand. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the […]
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The Self-Service Innovation Summit is now the Automated Retail and Kiosk Innovation Show (ARKI), an event focused on the future of automated retail, December 10-12, 2025, in Tampa. Reflecting on last year’s Self-Service Innovation Summit brings it all into sharp focus. It was my first dive into this world, and one thing was crystal clear: […]
Honors include the “Signal to Noise Award,” “Emerging Fast Casual of the Year, “”Most-Loved Delivery Brand and “Fast Casual Woman of the Year.” Attendees will vote for the winners of the “Stacey Kane and Zack Oates Best Dressed” award. The 10th annual Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers gala is approaching quickly, and we have a […]
Chef Bryant “Baul” Williams and Daniella Williams, the husband-and-wife founders of Atlanta-based Binky’s, specializing in soul food, and brunch hot spot Betty Sue’s, are keynoting the 20th annual Fast Casual Executive Summit, Oct. 5-7 in Austin and will share how they overcame adversity to build two popular restaurant brands. Baul is a former tour chef for music icons […]
Cicis Pizza was awarded the Visionary in Technology Award by XRobotics, a provider of robotic solutions for pizza restaurants, at the Pizza Marketplace Top 100 Movers & Shakers awards dinner held in Las Vegas on March 25. “From AI-driven support tools to real-time digital menu boards and an integrated online ordering platform, Cicis is leading […]
Mountain Mike’s Pizza took home the top honor at Pizza Marketplace’s top brand of 2025. Cicis Pizza won a special award from Xrobotics, and David McKillips was the top executive for the year. California-based Mountain Mike’s Pizza took top honors on Pizza Marketplace’s 2025 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list and was honored last Tuesday at a […]
At the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Myrtle Beach, Maribeth dela Cruz, president North America for QSR chicken brand Jollibee, said the brand is poised to reach 350 units in the next several years. With a focus on its roots, innovation and uniqueness, the brand is beginning to franchise. In the last several years, […]
FastCasual is bringing you even more catering tips and tricks when we meet in Austin after the Fast Casual Executive Summit. After a successful inaugural Restaurant Catering Workshop last year in Denver, FastCasual is bringing you even more catering tips and tricks when we meet in Austin after the Fast Casual Executive Summit, which is […]
Cherryh Cansler will be taking the reins of Fastcasual.com as the newly named Publisher. “Cherryh has served as senior editor, covering the fast casual market, for more than a decade,” said Kathy Doyle, CEO of Networld Media Group, the parent company of FastCasual and several other B2B publications. “She’s a renowned expert covering the industry through news […]
Big things are happening at Networld Media Group! As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, we’re kicking things off with a bold new look for our media websites — starting with QSRweb.com. The redesigned site features a cleaner, more streamlined layout, making it easier than ever for readers to find the latest quick-service restaurant news, trends […]
