Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers Awards [On-Demand]

Each year, FastCasual names 75 brands and 25 people to its Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, which honors the brands and executives leading the fast casual…

Restaurant industry pulling together to battle pandemic

Bradley Cooper chats with Cherryh Cansler, editor of FastCasual, about how restaurants and foodservice vendors are coming together to help one another as well…

Wingstop sees Q1 same-store sales boost despite COVID-related shift

April 7, 2020

Wingstop Inc. released preliminary fiscal first-quarter results showing a boost in same-store business following the switch to takeout and delivery due to the…

SoBol CEO, franchisee not giving up during COVID-19

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Sobol Co-founder Jason Mazzarone is doing everything he can to help his 6-year-old business survive.

Bringg raises $30M to scale delivery platform

April 7, 2020

Bringg, a delivery orchestration platform, has completed a series D funding round led by Viola Growth aimed at helping businesses across verticals keep up with…

Starbucks enhances mental health care for employees, eligible family members

April 7, 2020

Starbucks is partnering with Lyra Health to provide employees and their eligible family members 20 mental health sessions with a therapist or coach each year.

How the CARES Act can help large restaurant brands

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, signed into law at the end of March, provides new loan programs that vary depending on a company’s…

Third 'Takeout Tuesday' moves to top others with major prizes

April 6, 2020

The Great American Takeout returns Tuesday for its third week, this time with a chance to win a year of free takeout, according to a news release.  As an…

Restaurant transactions drop 42% in wake of COVID-19 dine-in closures

April 6, 2020

Restaurant customer transactions in the U.S. fell sharply in the last week of March, dropping 42% compared to the same week in 2019, and full-service…

Franchisors on the sale hunt despite COVID-19 crisis

April 3, 2020

About two-thirds of franchisors are actively advancing franchise sales efforts despite the COVID-19 pandemic hitting across the globe.

I Heart Mac & Cheese heading to Arizona

April 3, 2020

I Heart Mac & Cheese, a concept specializing in made-to-order macaroni and cheese bowls and grilled cheese sandwiches, has signed a franchise agreement…

COVID-19 will forever change the foodservice industry

by Bruce Reinstein — President, consolidated concepts

Experts predict how the coronavirus will affect the foodservice industry through three lenses: consumers, operators and manufacturers.

EZ-Chow lands $1M investment

April 2, 2020

EZ-Chow, a digital customer engagement platform that provides online ordering solutions for restaurant and hospitality organizations looking to grow their…

Grubhub spending $30M to help independent restaurants

April 2, 2020

Grubhub is spending $30 million to support 100,000 independent restaurants in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a spokesman.

Shake Shack sales drop 29%

April 2, 2020

Although Shake Shack could be considered one of the most successful fast casual brands around, it isn't immune to the damage caused by COVID-19. CEO Randy…

Shake Shack launches DIY burger kits

April 2, 2020

Shake Shack has partnered with Goldbelly, an online marketplace, to ship DIY burger kits within seven days to customers' doorsteps. Each kit costs $4…

Curbside Pickup and Delivery at Hot Head Burritos

Hot Head Burritos is simplifying the customer experience by adjusting to the changes that the current Coronavirus crisis is bringing. While a customer would…

Curbside and Delivery at Rapid Fired Pizza

Rapid Fired Pizza is simplifying the customer experience by adjusting to the changes that the current Coronavirus crisis is bringing.

7 ways the CARES Act could hurt restaurants

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

The National Restaurant Association this week sent letters to leaders at the U.S. Treasury and Small Business Administration asking for clarification — and in…

Schlotzsky's CEO: Restaurants must 'lean in hard on business partners'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Schlotzsky's CEO Beto Guajardo is helping franchisees in four main areas: communications, financial support, operations and promotions.