'You’re not annoying; you’re marketing': Top takeaways from the Restaurant Marketing Workshop
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Check out these 10 highlights of the Restaurant Marketing Workshop.
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Part 2: Cool technology at the NRA Show 2026
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Editor Mandy Wolf Detwiler spent time in the tech pavilion at the NRA Show checking out the modern tech and wares the show had to offer.
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GoTo Foods appoints Ama Romaine executive vice president, general counsel
GoTo Foods, the Atlanta-based parent company of several foodservice brands, has appointed Ama Romaine as executive vice president and general counsel…
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Inside the tech stack: How Mattenga’s Pizzeria mastered SEO, 8-second reordering
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
In this podcast episode, Mattenga’s Pizzeria co-owner Enga Stanfield explains how partnering with owner.com and leveraging technology helped her independent restaurant brand scale to multiple locations and successfully compete against major national chains.
De-risking the map: Why traditional site selection is failing modern restaurants
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Whether you're looking to scale your footprint, optimize existing markets or get a clearer picture of where your target customers are spending their time, understanding this next wave of AI and location intelligence is becoming essential for restaurant leadership. Join us for a free webinar, June 23, diving into the future of restaurant analytics.
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AI and the Future of Restaurants: From Foot Traffic to Predictive Insight
In this discussion, Azira’s CEO, Gladys Kong, will explore how AI-powered analytics and mobile location data are transforming the way restaurant brands approach site selection, marketing, and strategic decision-making.
The 1:1 Personalization Playbook: Using AI to send every guest their own offer
In this session, Hang CEO Matt Smolin, whose platform powers millions of AI-personalized offers a month for restaurant brands, will walk through the playbook to start personalizing your own offers right away.
Kalibrate offers best in location selection services, software
Charles Wetzel, CEO of Kalibrate, a location analytics and site selection platform, talks about his company in this video from ICSC 2026 in Las Vegas.
