Salad and Go donates 8,600 pounds of food to help feed the hungry

September 23, 2022

Arizona-based Salad and Go doubled down on its mission "to make fresh, nutritious food affordable and convenient for all" by joining Feeding America's fight to…

Dickey's adding to Michigan footprint

September 23, 2022

Dickey's Barbecue Pit has opened in Holland, Michigan, and is celebrating with a guest appreciation tailgate party from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. on Tuesday.

Ramen King Keisuke launching in California

September 23, 2022

Ramen King Keisuke, a fast casual concept led by Tokyo's chef Keisuke Takeda, is opening Saturday in Monterey Park in Los Angeles and will serve Tonkotsu Broth…

Innovative Ways Loyalty Programs Can Increase Sales for Your Restaurant

Supply shortages, labor shortages, the tail end of a pandemic and a recession definitely don’t sound like a recipe for success for any business, and we are all…

Pokemoto opens 1st Tennessee location

September 22, 2022

Pokemoto Hawaiian, owned by Muscle Maker Inc., has opened its first Tennessee location in Gallatin at 1025 Nashville Pike.

Famous Toastery's flagship reopens with new look

September 22, 2022

With a renewed emphasis on becoming famous in the communities it serves, the original Famous Toastery location in Davidson, North Carolina, has reopened with a…

Happy Joe's Kids Foundation to give away $50K to children with disabilities

September 22, 2022

The Happy Joe's Kids Foundation will award $50,000 to help meet the needs of children with disabilities and their families in conjunction with Happy Joe's…

Leveraging Reviews and Sentiment Data to Build a Better Customer Experience

Your customers’ reviews are telling you exactly what they want. They’re your go-to source of information on how your customer experience (CX) stacks up. Review…

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Pepsi offers S’mores Collection to kick off summer’s end

September 22, 2022

Pepsi will debut its Pepsi S'mores Collection today, the last day of summer, the company announced in an email.

Labor Day, Every Day

At 1Huddle, it’s Labor Day, every day. Every day, week in and out, we celebrate workers’ contributions, sacrifices, and resilience. As September comes to a…

Pumpkin LTOs still boosting traffic

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although Thursday marked the first official day of fall, restaurants around the world didn't wait to launch their pumpkin-flavored LTOs with good reason.

Slim Chickens expanding in Kentucky

September 21, 2022

Slim Chickens is adding 29 stores in Kentucky, with longtime franchisee Harold Wallace spearheading the expansion alongside Houchens Food Group, which operates…

WaBa Grill thriving in California

September 21, 2022

WaBa Grill is growing its footprint throughout California by opening up to 20 locations from Fresno to Sacramento.

Mendocino Farms taking on Seattle

September 21, 2022

Mendocino Farms, a California-born fast casual concept serving seasonal sandwiches and salads, is opening two Seattle units next year

Fat Brands signs 6-unit deal for Sacramento

September 21, 2022

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, will open six franchised locations in the Sacramento area in partnership with franchisee…

Dickey's retail line available in Hawaii supermarkets

September 21, 2022

After reporting solid sales of its bake-in-a-bag ribs at grocery stores in Puerto Rico and Hong Kong, Dickey's Barbecue Pit will test them in Times…

Chicken Guy launches catering menu

September 21, 2022

Orlando-based Chicken Guy has created a catering menu for its two Tennesse locations in Nashville and Gatlinburg. In partnership with Chef, author and Emmy…

The Many Benefits Of The Star Empower Program

The Star Empower Program helps channel partners boost profit while offering top-of-the-line POS solutions for today’s market.

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos adds rewards platform

September 20, 2022

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos has launched its first digital application, the O.G. Taquito App & Rewards, which allows guests to browse menu offerings and place…

How Starbucks is transforming customer engagement with AI-powered personalization

September 20, 2022

Can AI help your restaurant? Starbucks says yes. The brand created an AI recommendation engine called Deepbrew to offer guests a more personalized experience.