Why you should give a cluck about Project Pollo

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

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

Chiko opening 5th location

July 9, 2021

Chiko, a Washington D.C.-based fast casual that pairs modern cooking techniques with traditional Chinese and Korean flavors, is opening its fifth location by…

Dave’s Hot Chicken signs 10-unit Texas deal

July 9, 2021

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food brand, is bringing 10 brick-and-mortar locations to select markets along the I-35 Corridor in Texas…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: AyrKing

AyrKing is a team of food preparation specialists committed to the idea that quality, consistency and profitability all start at the very beginning. We…

SynergySuite raises $7M in equity, debt with help from LAGO Innovation Fund

July 8, 2021

SynergySuite, a back-of-house restaurant technology producer, has raised $7 million from equity and debt, according to a company press release. The…

Case Study: Bloomin' Brands

International Casual Dining Company Drives Enterprise-Wide Facilities Management Excellence Across 1,200+ Locations.

Chipotle hiring via TikTok

July 8, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill is using TikTok as its latest recruitment tool thanks to this week's launch of TikTok Resumes, a pilot program allowing job seekers to…

50 Atlanta-based Moe's locations undergo makeover

July 8, 2021

Moe's Southwest Grill has remodeled more than 50 restaurants in Atlanta. Home to Moe's and the brand's largest market, Atlanta is the latest city to experience…

FAT Brands signs 50-store deal for Mexico

July 8, 2021

Los Angeles-based FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express, and seven other restaurant concepts, is headed to Mexico with a 50-store…

Oracle acquires GloriaFood to expand cloud POS platform apps

July 8, 2021

Oracle has acquired GloriaFood, an online ordering and marketing platform, to extend its Oracle Micros Simphony Cloud POS platform.

July 22 webinar tells why what you put on your restaurant TVs really matters

July 8, 2021

Restaurateurs have heard it a thousand times: Brands that provide the best experiences are the ones that win customers for life. But what is your restaurant…

CKE's international president keynoting 1-day virtual event

Designed with busy schedules in mind, #QSRNext features 30-minute, hard-hitting sessions.

Shipley Do-Nuts adds CMO, tech VP

July 8, 2021

Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts has added to its senior leadership team with the addition of Chief Marketing Officer Donna Josephson and Vice President of…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: DTiQ

DTiQ's next-gen video reporting saves you time and money by analyzing and presenting what's most critical to act on. We've been helping operators at brands…

Island Fin Poké opening first Illinois location in Downers Grove

July 7, 2021

Island Fin Poke, a fast casual restaurant known for Hawaiian style build-your-own poke bowls, plans to open its first Illinois location in Downers Grove Market…

Bonchon leaning into fast casual format

July 7, 2021

Thanks to a shift in operational initiatives, Bonchon, which has been serving Korean fried chicken in a casual dining environment since 2002, is outpacing most…

2 pizza execs revealing journey to online ordering

July 7, 2021

Although building an online ordering site is crucial, it can get expensive and time-consuming if you aren't fully prepared for the challenge.

Captain D's promotes 15-year vet to CMO

July 7, 2021

Captain D's has promoted Bindi Menon, its former vice president of national marketing, to chief marketing officer. Menon, who has worked for the…

Chipotle hiding $1M of free burritos in NBA Finals ads

July 7, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill is raising the stakes on the 2021 NBA Finals by hiding up to $1 million dollars of free burritos in its TV ads.

Fresh Brothers refreshes salads, adds 5 more

July 7, 2021

Los Angeles-based pizza brand, Fresh Brothers, is taking its name to heart and adding a selection of fresh salads, including at least two items specifically…