Fast-casual brand signs first-of-its-kind statement of intent to embrace back-of-house automation

Automation offers promise to ease labor burden and free workers to focus on customers

CEO Howard Schultz says he and others ‘saddened, outraged and confused’ by string of violent incidences

Burger chain said all 12 directors backed by company were re-elected

New Jersey operator revamps, layering in multiple virtual brands, robots and now also an NFT

Flexibility, communication and use of technology all can help ease the pain

The program, powered by Paytronix, demonstrates the importance of marketing for non-brick and mortar brands

Quick-service brand brings on Mike Mettler and promotes Mike Nettles to c-suite position