Are smoothies finally growing up?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Smoothie brands are adding green veggies, herbs and spices to meet customers' maturing tastes.

Why you should give a cluck about Project Pollo

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Vegan entrepreneur Lucas Bradbury built his brand on bold flavors and bolder principles, including fair wages, sustainability and putting people over profit.

Lucky's Hot Chicken hatching major growth plans

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although it's less than 1 year old, Dallas-based Lucky's Hot Chicken ain't cluckin' around. With two locations open, it's on target to open five more next year…

Why South African pet retailers wrapped paws around Mutts Canine Cantina

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Pavan and Deeve Shree are opening the first franchised location of the fast casual cantina and dog park.

Cracked Eggery has breakfast for days — and nights

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

After serving artisan egg sandwiches and other egg-inspired cuisines from a food truck for the past two years in Washington D.C., Cracked Eggery is hatching…

Restaurateurs promoting Black-owned brands via Juneteenth dance party

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Keyia and Ferhat Yalcin, the husband-and-wife duo behind Fishnet Restaurant, a fast casual seafood eatery in downtown Baltimore, will host a free online dance…

Now hiring: Fast Casual seeking audience development leader

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

When Networld Media Group launched over 20 years ago, as founder and publisher of ATM Marketplace, few could have predicted that the small family-owned company…

How Genghis Grill rolled out virtual concept in 2 months

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Genghis Grill has rolled out a virtual concept — Stir Fry Chef.

Masks 'not optional' for restaurant workers

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although Americans all over the country are ditching their masks, restaurant employees can't throw them out any time soon.

Why Modern Market's mantra is 'Mom knows best'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Modern Market's VP of Culinary, Nate Weir, discusses how cooking with his mother in Haiti inspired him to become a chef.

Plant-based concept founder hopes to be 'the next McDonald's'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Steele Smiley has created a plant-based concept — Stalk & Spade— in Wayzata, Minnesota.

How 1 casual dining chain is competing with fast casuals

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

After testing its new chicken brand at a Cincinnati festival,  Buffalo Wings & Rings is rolling out the concept via ghost kitchens.

Starbucks CEO: 'US sales have fully recovered'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson not only outlined the five consumer behaviors driving the chain's strategy but also revealed how artificial intelligence and store…

Chipotle squashes Q1 predictions

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

April 21, 2021

It's good to be in the burrito game these days as long as your digital playbook is just as strong. It's a strategy Chipotle seems to have under control…

Fast casuals embrace 'Earth Day' with traffic-increasing deals

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Whether it's creating menu items with lower-carbon footprints or making donations to save marine wildlife, a variety of restaurant execs are doing what they…

3 fast casuals conquering 'the munchies' on 4-20

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

To celebrate the holiday known as 4-20 in cannabis culture, several fast casual brands are offering special menu items and marketing campaigns.

Smashburger reveals new logo

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

March 29, 2021

Denver-based Smashburger has debuted a new logo to emphasize its vision of being "the best burger brand," President Carl Bachmann told FastCasual.

Rooster & Rice thriving amid pandemic, standing up to Asian hate

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

San Francisco-based Rooster & Rice is leveraging its success throughout the pandemic for even more growth in 2021 and beyond.

Torchy's testing ghost kitchen in Ohio

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

March 17, 2021

Torchy's Tacos has chosen Columbus, Ohio, as the home of its first ghost kitchen, opening this spring in partnership with CloudKitchens, a real estate company…

Celebrating International Women's Day: Dickey's, Jack In The Box, Blaze among leaders featured

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Female execs, including leaders from Dickey's, Freddy's, Jack in the box and Blaze, talk about how they've handled discrimination and what they want Gen Z to…