How your restaurant can tap into the SBA funding

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Small Business Administration has various loans for companies in need of financial help to survive the coronavirus epidemic. Experts shed some light on the…

New protocol, food safety tools audit restaurant COVID-19 practices

April 1, 2020

Steritech, a North Carolina-based food safety and pest control firm, a launched two new COVID-19 check services that can be operated virtually to ensure…

17 vendors offering freebies to help restaurants live another day

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

As restaurants struggle to keep their businesses open amid COVID-19, vendors are proving that they are ready to help.

Easing the economic pain of social distancing

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Starbucks on mission to close gender pay gap

March 31, 2020

Starbucks created and launched an infographic Monday showing that it was committed to 100 percent gender pay equity.

Restaurateurs, start your engines! It's Takeout Tuesday

March 31, 2020

The Great American Takeout is amping up the activity in its second consecutive week, by both asking Americans to order delivery or pickup "at least one…

Rise Southern Biscuits signs multi-unit deal amid pandemic

March 31, 2020

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken has signed a five-unit deal with franchisees, Dr. Parker Simon, and his partner, Bradley Turney, to open…

Pieology offers make-it-yourself 'Care Packs' for groups

March 30, 2020

Pieology has launched Pizza Care packages to send pies and other goodies to doctors, area medical professionals, first responders, family members, friends or…

8 franchisors waiving royalty fees

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburger, Barberitos, Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Firehouse Subs, Gyroville, Muscle Maker Grill, Qdoba and Schlotzsky's are cutting…

US restaurant chain transactions drop by 36%

March 30, 2020

The mandated restaurant dine-in closures are hitting chains hard, according to the NPD Group. Total restaurant customer transactions declined by 36% in the…

Foodservice distributors praise passage of CARES Act, say more is needed

March 30, 2020

The International Foodservice Distributors Association is applauding the government's passage of the CARES Act, but Mark Allen, president and CEO of the…

Muscle Maker Grill opens 6th military base location

March 30, 2020

Muscle Maker Grill opens Monday at MCCS Hampton Roads at Camp Elmore, a U.S. Marine Corps base in Norfolk, Virginia that is a satellite of the Naval station…

Wahlburgers replacing restaurants inside Hy-Vee stores

March 29, 2020

Hy-Vee, a grocer based in the Midwest that became Wahlburgers' largest franchisee three years ago, is adding to that lead by transforming all its Market Grille…

2 restaurateurs' views over 2 weeks of US pandemic

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

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Nekter launches 'take-and-make' smoothies

March 27, 2020

To help meet the need for healthy, convenient products, Nekter Juice Bar has developed made-to-order, pre-portioned frozen versions of its smoothies, so…

Chipotle's Challenger Series going virtual

March 26, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched the 2020 Chipotle Challenger Series featuring online qualifying and finale competitions throughout 2020. To promote the…

Wow Bao wants to be your next revenue stream

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The Chicago-based chain is giving restaurant brands all over the U.S. access to another revenue stream by allowing them to serve a limited menu of its Bao…

Dog Haus launching restaurant group to house 9 brands

March 26, 2020

The founders of Dog Haus — Hagop Giragossian, Quasim Riaz and André Vener — are taking their gourmet hot dogs, sausages and burgers to a whole new level with…

Webinar to offer guidance on controlling COVID-19 in food facilities

March 26, 2020

During a free webinar at 12:30 p.m. ET Friday, former FDA Chief Medical Officer David Acheson will update the food industry on ways to control the coronavirus…

Boloco CEO: 'It was a miraculous day'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

COVID-19 is taking its toll on businesses across the U.S., and Boloco CEO John Pepper wasn't going down without a fight.