McAlister's Deli opening location in birthplace

January 8, 2021

McAlister's Deli is opening Monday in Oxford, Mississippi, the city in which the chain was founded three decades ago.

Navigating PPP: 3 steps to secure new Federal relief

by Gerri Detweiler

In the last year, the fight for business survival has been particularly difficult. This was especially true for very small businesses, and most restaurants and…

Pita Mediterranean rolling out mobile app in 2021

January 8, 2021

For Georgia-based Pita Mediterranean Street Food, 2021 will be a year of growth, according to founder and CEO Nour Rabai, who said the company would open…

Johnny Rockets continues international push

January 8, 2021

Johnny Rockets, owned by FA Brands Inc., is opening several locations this year in Brazil, Chile, Italy, Peru and Spain.

Biscuitville president takes on CEO role

January 8, 2021

Kathie S. Niven, who joined Greensboro-based Biscuitville Fresh Southern in 2011 and became president in early 2018, has taken on an additional role as the…

Slim Chickens adding 12 locations in Georgia, South Carolina

January 8, 2021

Slim Chickens, based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, has signed a multi-unit agreement with Southeast Slims Hospitality LLC to develop 12 restaurants across the…

Smoothie King sees solid growth despite pandemic

January 8, 2021

In a year that was a struggle for most restaurant brands, Smoothie King managed to grow, opening 263 stores globally, including 71 in the United States…

Restaurant transactions improve 27 points from April rates

January 8, 2021

The U.S. restaurant industry closed one of the most unpopular years in history moving its way out of the steepest declines the industry has experienced since…

Your Pie goes on a health kick

January 8, 2021

Your Pie is ushering in 2021 with a health-centered addition to its Craft Series, Healthy Choices, a news release said.

How fried chicken is laying 'golden eggs' across US

Wanna know what fried chicken brand got the most store visits in 2020? Read on.

Starbucks names new EVP/CFO

January 8, 2021

Patrick Gismer Patrick Grismer is retiring from his role as Starbucks executive vice president and CFO effective Feb. 1, 2021. Rachel Ruggeri…

Tc4 & Co. Hospitality acquires Mighty Fine Burgers Fries & Shakes

January 7, 2021

Tc4 & Co. Hospitality has acquired fellow Austin-based restaurant chain Mighty Fine Burgers Fries & Shakes, formerly owned by K&N Management…

Flame Broiler debuts online ordering, redesigns serving ware

January 7, 2021

Korean fast casual Flame Broiler now offers customers online ordering and has been busy redesigning both serving bowls and updating its kimchi offering.

&pizza president after DC melee: 'There's a lot to process'

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The melee in the U.S. Capital Wednesday touched everyone, particularly businesses like &pizza that are based in Washington, D.C.

Pokeworks prototype introduces the 'Cruise-Thru' lane

January 6, 2021

Irvine, California-based Pokeworks is launching a prototype for its first so-called "Cruise-Thru" mobile pickup lane, where the company said guests can order…

Chicken Salad Chick opening another Illinois location

January 6, 2021

Chicken Salad Chick, a fast casual chicken salad chain, will open a location in O'Fallon, Illinois on Jan. 13. This is the third location in the state and the…

Smoothie King posts record growth in 2020 despite pandemic

January 6, 2021

Smoothie King, the world's largest smoothie brand, opened a record 263 stores globally in 2020, despite the challenges of the global pandemic, according to a…

Capriotti's, Wing Zone execs give us the why behind the merger

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

January 5, 2021

Las Vegas-based Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has acquired Wing Zone, a fast casual brand based in Atlanta.

Jan 14 webinar: 'Agile QSR Operation in Uncertain Times'

January 5, 2021

In an ever-shifting restaurant landscape, only the nimble survive, so it pays to have a coach in leadership and brand management agility. That's where a Jan.

Killer Burger sets sights on Idaho

January 5, 2021

Killer Burger, a Portland-based fast casual, has inked an agreement with franchisee Wes Walterman to open the brand's first Idaho location in Coeur d'Alene.