Slim Chickens arrives in Colorado, launches food truck

March 12, 2020

It's been a busy month for Slim Chickens as the brand opened its first Colorado location, in Aurora, and also launched its first food truck.

I Heart Mac & Cheese signs Montana deal

March 12, 2020

I Heart Mac & Cheese has signed a franchise agreement with T.R. Gonzales Inc., led by Teresa Gonzales, who will open a Helena, Montana location this fall.

Greek from Greece lands first franchise deal

March 12, 2020

Greek from Greece Bakery-Cafe has finalized a deal with Dimitri Gouliaberis to open its first franchise location this summer at a site near Drexel University…

How the restaurant industry is staying the course during the pandemic

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

As coronavirus is officially dubbed a pandemic by the World Health Organization, restaurant brands are doing their best to adapt.

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Attentive

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Attentive is a personalized mobile messaging platform for innovative businesses that can quickly become a Top 3 revenue channel.

SpotOn raises $50M led by former Twitter executives

March 11, 2020

SpotOn Transact Inc. has raised $50 million in Series B funding from a group led by O1 Advisors, a firm co-founded by former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo and other…

RFIS 2020: Sponsor Preview

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Starbucks on mission to create sustainable cup

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

March 11, 2020

Starbucks is testing a recyclable and compostable hot cup solution as part of the NextGen Cup Challenge, a program supported by McDonald's and Closed Loop…

Jersey Mike's seeing fast growth in DMV region

March 11, 2020

Jersey Mike's Subs has been rapidly expanding throughout the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia  — the DMV region — with the help of real estate partner…

Muscle Maker Grill offering reduced franchise fees to veterans

March 11, 2020

Muscle Maker Inc., owner of Healthy Joe's and Muscle Maker Grill, has launched a veteran-focused discount program to engage retired military members and…

Pokeworks adds to Cali presence

March 10, 2020

Pokeworks is opening its second Southern California restaurant next month in Laguna Niguel, and to celebrate,  the chain is hosting a grand opening event from…

PAR Technology intros API integration with eTouchMenu, Brink POS

March 10, 2020

PAR, a subsidiary of PAR Technology Corp. has announced an integration with eTouchMenu digital menu solutions and Brink POS software. With this integration…

Gusto GM becomes operating partner

March 10, 2020

Former Gusto General Manager Justin Clark is opening a new own location this month in Atlanta at the Roswell-Wieuca Shopping Center. As the former general…

Moe's Southwest transfers 67 units to new franchisee

March 10, 2020

Moe's Southwest Grill has transferred 67 franchised locations in Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia to Quality Fresca, a…

7shifts debuts 7tasks to track tasks, boost accountability

March 10, 2020

Restaurant software platform 7shifts is launching a platform called 7tasks that lets restaurant managers create and delegate task lists for workers that also…

Raising Cane launches new partner program

March 10, 2020

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is launching a new partner program focused on training, wellness, and financial support.

Starbucks pledges $250K to COVID-19 Response Fund

March 10, 2020

Continuing to monitor the potential spread of the coronavirus, Starbucks has joined a coalition of philanthropy, government and business partners to create a…

Restaurants must adopt a gig attitude to attract Gen Z workers

by Amanda Nichols — marketing, Kronos

Since Gen Zers are drawn to gig jobs based on the ability to work their own schedules, restaurants must get on the gig economy bandwagon.

Willy's Mexicana Grill launches take-home taco box

March 10, 2020

Willy's Mexicana Grill has a new way to make dining at home convenient for family and friends. The 31-unit chain has created a Taco Box, which costs $34.95 and…

FAT Brands completes $40M whole business securitization

March 9, 2020

FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, has completed a $40 million whole business securitization, a move that will significantly lower the company's…