Doordash launches IPO

November 30, 2020

DoorDash Inc. has launched the roadshow for the initial public offering 33,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock. The initial public offering price is…

DiBella's Subs sales return to pre-pandemic levels

November 25, 2020

DiBella's Subs is reporting that its year-to-date sales are now trending even with what they were last year at this time for the brand's 44 family owned…

Why BurgerFi invested $50K to test drive-thru service

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The drive-thru remodel, which includes two static menu boards on each side of a digital panel featuring a video loop designed by The Howard Company, cost the…

Bushi by Jinya opening 2nd location

November 25, 2020

More of the Los Angeles community will get a taste of authentic Japanese cuisine Monday when Bushi by Jinya opens in Glendora at 905 E. Arrow Highway in the…

Charleys testing Walmart locations

November 25, 2020

Charleys Philly Steaks launched a pilot test with Walmart Tuesday when it opened inside a Walmart in Columbus, Ohio.

How a 'slow-sip' of Maker's can make life better for restaurant workers

November 25, 2020

Sitting back with some good ol' Kentucky sippin' whiskey may not seem like a plausible way to help much of anyone but yourself, but Kentucky bourbon maker…

College student-founded seafood boil concept seeks franchisees

November 24, 2020

What started as a last-minute college project of a student who spent more time surfing than studying is now looking to expand its one-of-a-kind franchise…

Fazoli's offering daily pay to hourly workers

November 24, 2020

Fazoli's hourly restaurant team members no longer have to wait until pay day to access and spend their earnings. The Lexington, Kentucky brand has teamed up…

Saladworks opens inside Kroger

November 24, 2020

Saladworks has debuted its first Kroger grocery store location, opening on Nov. 20 in Cincinnati on Beechmont Avenue.

LA banning outdoor dining

November 24, 2020

Los Angeles County, which is home to over 10 million people, is banning outdoor dining for at least three weeks as a way to protect people from spreading…

Paciugo Gelato drops cocoa bombs

November 24, 2020

Known for its Italian-style artisanal gelato, Paciugo Gelato Caffe is now offering handmade cocoa bombs that melt and release cocoa and marshmallows when hot…

Report: Restaurant guests want loyalty programs, online ordering

November 23, 2020

A hefty majority of restaurant goers, 93 million, would spend more in a restaurant offering loyalty and online ordering, according to a Paytronix Systems, Inc.

Screens and real-time data: A killer combo for enhancing operations

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Bob Michelson, president at UPshow, reveals how brands can boost employee productivity, increase staff engagement/retention and achieve operational excellence.

Smashburger president reveals 5 ways to become 'pandemic positive'

Carl Bachmann, president at Smashburger, discusses how his strategic five-point plan helped the brand increase sales, despite years of declining revenue.

Pandemic won't stop Main Squeeze from expanding

November 20, 2020

Despite the pandemic, New Orleans-based Main Squeeze Juice Co. is capping a year of record growth.

Peet's Coffee teams up with 49ers on 'Faithful Blend'

November 20, 2020

Peet's Coffee and the San Francisco 49ers have teamed up to promote the chain's Faithful Blend. Crafted by Peet's, it embodies the same confidence, strength…

Torchy's Tacos adds investors to fuel growth

November 20, 2020

Austin-based Torchy's Tacos is leveraging several new investors to help it more than double its footprint by entering 10 states over the next four years…

6 ways to promote your restaurant on TikTok

by Thibaud Clement

Here are six ideas for how to harness the power of TikTok to market your restaurant, no matter where you are located, the size of your team or the type of food…

Bonchon launching redesign, moving HQ to Dallas

November 20, 2020

New York City's Bonchon, which serves Korean fried chicken, is moving its headquarters by Jan. 1, 2021, to Dallas.

The Habit opening in Pasadena

November 20, 2020

The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based restaurant company owned by YUM Brands, is opening a location Monday in South Pasadena at 901 Fair Oaks Ave.