Taco Cabana closing 19 Texas units

January 13, 2020

Taco Cabana is closing 19 units in Texas, according to a press release from Fiesta Restaurant Group, the chain's parent company, which also owns Pollo Tropical.

Restaurant gift card sales strong despite shorter holiday season

January 13, 2020

Although restaurants felt the affect of the shortened 2019 holiday sales season in gift card sales, those sales are still on an upswing, according to data from…

Tropical Smoothie reports record-breaking growth

January 13, 2020

Tropical Smoothie Cafe this week reported its eighth consecutive year of same-store sales growth and that it had opened 124 cafes and signed 213 franchise…

Former Cousins Subs employees now franchisees

January 13, 2020

Justin and Laura McGraw, both former Cousins Subs employees, are now franchisees for the brand after opening a Cousins Subs store in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Heifer International

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

A staggering 821 million people go to bed hungry every night, a stat that Heifer International wants to change.

Capital One's Winninger addresses the bank cafe experience

Reimagining the in-branch customer experience has become an increasingly important challenge amid the rise of mobile banking an alternative payment options.

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Dickey's entering Republic of Georgia

January 10, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is expanding to the Republic of Georgia with the location set to open soon in the country's capital, Tbilisi. Tibua Shalva, owner of the…

Zume calls upcoming layoffs a shift in strategy

January 10, 2020

Monday is D-Day for 360 staffers at the 500-employee Zume Pizza, and some of the details of the mass layoff are becoming clearer. The pizza-making robot…

How Dog Haus' menu innovation, tech-centric approach is doubling growth

January 10, 2020

Dog Haus, based in Pasadena, is hoping to propel its 9.1% growth in 2019 same-store sales growth into an even stronger 2020. 

How to choose the right payment processor for your business

Payment processors can make running your business easier. But it’s up to you to make the right investment and select the one that will best suit your needs and…

Grubhub addresses phone order snafu

January 9, 2020

Grubhub customers will be hearing a new prompt when placing a call to a restaurant using the ordering app, which will direct them to press the No. 1 to place…

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Guardian EdgePro

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Brands frustrated with their commercial security operations may want to look into EdgePro, an online security management tool that provides oversight for large…

Florida's Island Fin Poke coming to Maryland

January 9, 2020

Poke was a meal not well-known outside of Hawaii until a few years ago, but today there are nearly 2,000 poke restaurants outside of Hawaii, with much of that…

Best Walk-Through marketing resources of 2019

We’ve gathered our most popular resources from 2019 to help you with your 2020 marketing strategy.

Friendship Cafe opening in Florida to employ adults with special needs

January 9, 2020

The Friendship Circle Fort Lauderdale is opening The Friendship Cafe, a Mediterranean fast casual restaurant that trains and employs adults with autism, down…

Nekter Juice Bar teams with skincare company on wellness effort

January 9, 2020

Nekter Juice Bar is partnering with Skin Laundry, a skincare company providing laser and light therapy services.

Kura Sushi loss widens, but company bullish on 2020 expansion plans

January 8, 2020

Kura Sushi USA Inc., the technology-oriented Japanese restaurant concept, reported a wider $1.4 million operating loss in the fiscal first quarter, however…

Dog Haus debuting new look in Wyoming

January 8, 2020

Dog Haus is opening its first Wyoming location in Cheyenne in early 2020, and it will be the first unit to sport the chain's new look. The 3,314-square-foot…

Farmer Boys nabs Del Taco exec

January 8, 2020

Farmer Boys has hired Dave Wetzel as SVP of operations to oversee company and franchise restaurant operations, according to a company press release.

Wingstop names Mahesh Sadarangani as COO

January 8, 2020

Mahesh Sadarangani is now chief operating officer for Wingstop Inc. He previously served as senior vice president of channel strategy, according to a press…