Chipotle testing in-house created meatless chorizo

August 19, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing plant-based chorizo in Denver and Indianapolis, marking the brand's first plant-based protein option since it debuted…

Wahlburgers reels in Bass Pro partnership

August 18, 2021

Wahlburgers is opening this summer inside Nashville's Bass Pro Shops at The Pyramid. As the first Wahlburgers venue in Tennessee and first-ever inside a Bass…

Slutty Vegan stars in Pepsi-created docuseries celebrating Black-owned restaurants

August 18, 2021

Slutty Vegan, an Atlanta-based vegan fast casual founded by Pinky Cole, will appear in a mini-episodic docuseries, "You Have to Taste This," created by Pepsi…

Pyromart intros retailing platform

August 18, 2021

Pyromart, a pyrotechnic pop-up retail platform, has introduced a platform for restaurants and retailers to support seasonal events such as football firework…

What the restaurant industry can learn from Amazon

by James Shea

James Shea, director of content strategy at Zuppler, explains why restaurant and foodservice operators should take a long hard look at Amazon's model and how…

SpotOn adds vaccination status feature

August 18, 2021

Restaurant reservation provider SpotOn has added a vaccination status feature to its SpotOn Reserve system in response to increasing mandates that customers be…

Pokemoto ramping up franchise expansion

August 18, 2021

Pokemoto, a14-unit Hawaiian poke chain owned by Muscle Maker Inc., is ramping up its franchising efforts to expand in the northeast and beyond.

Potbelly appoints CMO

August 18, 2021

Potbelly Corporation has hired David Daniels as CMO, where he will report to Bob Wright, president and CEO and lead the branding, marketing and digital teams.

Wing Zone undergoing facelift

August 17, 2021

Eight months after Capriotti's acquired Wing Zone, the 30-year-old chain is getting a new look featuring technology upgrades, a revamped menu, an energized…

Freddy's co-founder takes over as CXO

August 17, 2021

Scott Redler, a co-founder of Wichita-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, is now the chain's chief experience officer.

Original ChopShop's Q2 sales skyrocket

August 17, 2021

It's been a cool summer for Arizona-based Original ChopShop, which reported last week that Q2 same-store sales were up 51% compared to 2020 and 39% compared to…

Wingstop shifting to 'digital, platform-based strategy'

August 17, 2021

Wingstop, which has over 1,600 locations worldwide, is investing in its digital strategy by promoting three executives on its technology-related team.

5 up-and-coming fast casuals vying for 'Perfect Pitch' in Charlotte

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The founders of five brands under five years old with fewer than five locations will try to convince execs and advisers attending the Perfect Pitch during the…

DoorDash posts hefty loss on Q2 2021 revenue gain

August 17, 2021

DoorDash Inc., the food delivery service, reported a hefty loss on higher revenue for the second quarter ending June 30, 2021, according to a press release.

How to build, analyze and transform post-pandemic customer experiences

August 17, 2021

Customer expectations have evolved more in the past 18 months than in the past 10 years, thanks to technology changes and the coronavirus pandemic.

Gimbal Lands on the Inc. 5000 For Fifth Year in a Row

LOS ANGELES, August 17, 2021 – Inc. magazine today revealed that Gimbal ranked for the fifth year in a row on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious…

Sweetgreen taps former Starbucks tech guru as CTO

August 16, 2021

Sweetgreen has hired Wouleta Ayele as chief technology officer to scale its supply chain model, advance restaurant operations, acquire talent and develop…

Vegan fast casual schooling San Diego

August 16, 2021

Plant Power Fast Food, a vegan fast casual based in San Diego, is opening within the North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood development on the…

Shaq's Big Chicken shooting for growth via franchise expansion

August 16, 2021

It's franchise tip-off time for Big Chicken, the fast casual concept created by Shaquille O'Neal with locations open in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and on the…

Schlotzsky's to sign 100 units by year's end

August 16, 2021

Schlotzsky's has signed more than 75 deals in 2021 to develop restaurants in New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma and other target markets across the U.S., putting…