Wingstop collabs with hip-hop artist on dry rub flavor

July 18, 2023

Wingstop kicked off a collaboration this week with brand fan and hip-hop artist Latto to debut a dry rub — Latto's Lemon Herb Remix. The flavor, crafted by…

Mountain Mike’s Pizza Ranked in Entrepreneur’s First-Ever List of Top Franchise Brands for Multi-Unit Owners

Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain Proudly Named Alongside Numerous Prominent Brands

Chipotle posts at-home ice cream recipe on TikTok

July 17, 2023

Chipotle's culinary innovation team has crafted the Sour CREAMi Ice Cream. Inspired by the viral Ninja CREAMi featured on TikTok, Chipotle released an elevated…

Gong cha celebrating 2,000th opening

July 17, 2023

Boston will be home to the 2,000th Gong cha location when a store opens next week at 412-414 Highland Ave., in Somerville, Massachusetts. The chain, which was…

Dave Wurm promoted to chief sales officer at Networld Media Group

July 17, 2023

Dave Wurm has been named chief sales officer for Networld Media Group, a B2B and B2C publisher of websites based in Louisville, Kentucky, according to a press…

Cousins Maine Lobster food truck rolls into Pacific Northwest

July 17, 2023

This weekend marks the arrival of a Cousins Maine Lobster food truck in the Pacific Northwest. It will make its first local appearance at the Oregon Trail…

How To Create A Successful Food Preparation Station: Insights from Chipotle

Outlining some best practices when it comes to prep stations and effective time management, featuring Chipotle Mexican Grill.

New York restaurant execs launch The Gyro Project

July 14, 2023

George Tenedios — the founder of Manhattan-based fresh&co — and Spiro Kokkosis, the owner of New York's Majestic Deli, Premier Deli and The Times Eatery…

Dave's Hot Chicken hires CMO, CTO

July 14, 2023

Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken has hired Chief Marketing Officer Brad Haley and Chief Technology Officer Leon Davoyan to help fuel growth plans.

Ziggi's Coffee signs Washington deal

July 14, 2023

Ziggi's Coffee has signed a a deal with Ashwani Kumar and Sujata Kumardeal to open nine locations in the state of Washington

Atmosphere, experience key for dining out

July 14, 2023

When it comes to going out for a meal, Americans want a great experience and atmosphere, and casual dining tops the list as the most popular restaurant type…

FastCasual to honor 2023 Hall of Famers

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Each leader will attend the summit to accept an award and share leadership experience, strategies and a few lessons learned along the way.

Amp Up Your Ecommerce: 8 Proven Strategies To Boost Your Online Sales

If you are seeking to boost your online sales and propel your ecommerce business to new heights, this blog post is for you!

Craveworthy hires former FAT Brands execs to lead growth

July 13, 2023

Craveworthy Brands, the parent company of Wing It On, The Budlong, Krafted Burger + Tap, Genghis Grill, BD's Mongolian Grill and Flat Top Grill, has hired…

Island Fin Poke heating up Arizona

July 13, 2023

Island Fin Poke is opening Monday in Gilbert, Arizona, marking the Florida-based chain's 28th location and first in the state of Arizona.

Macapalooza popping off at Noodles & Co

July 13, 2023

Noodles & Co. is going big for National Mac & Cheese Day, inviting rewards members to join Macapalooza, a three-day celebration dedicated to the cheesy…

LL COOL J lands gig with Cookie Plug

July 13, 2023

Hip-hop icon LL COOL J has a new gig — cookies— thanks to a 60-unit deal he signed with Cookie Plug and multi-unit franchisee Kevin Davis to open the…

BurgerFi CEO becomes investor

July 13, 2023

On Carl J. Bachmann's first day as CEO of BurgerFi International Inc., the owner of BurgerFi and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings, also became one of the…

Wingstop appoints chief growth officer

July 13, 2023

Wingstop has hired Anne Fischer as SVP and chief growth officer to lead Wingstop's marketing and digital strategies.

Big Chicken lands in Illinois

July 12, 2023

Shaquille O'Neal-owned Big Chicken has arrived in Illinois, opening last week in Rosemont as the first store of a multi-unit agreement with Chicago-area…