Starbucks launches free digital content via in-store WiFi

October 4, 2019

Starbucks is launching free digital news today, via its in-store WiFi, that will offer top media outlet access to customers.

The tongue-wagging 'Wow!' power of Dog Haus + fast casual summit preview

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

From the Tae Kwon Dog to the Bad Mutha Clucka, Dog Haus does dogs, sausages and other eats on a whole other plane. Today, Dog Haus Partner for Marketing and…

Rakuten teams with Rewards Network to create Rakuten Dining

October 3, 2019

Rakuten Inc. announced an agreement with Rewards Network to create Rakuten Dining, a partnership program that offers 5% cash back on meals at more than 10,00…

Shake Shack promotes CFO to president

October 3, 2019

Shake Shack Inc. has promoted CFO Tara Comonte to president, where she will focus on scaling the company's infrastructure, broadening support and guidance…

NCR launches subscription version of Aloha POS for restaurants

October 3, 2019

NCR Corp. announced the launch of NCR Aloha Essentials, a subscription version of its core NCR Aloha point-of-sale technology for restaurants.

3 ways tech can take your summer menu into fall

With the start of fall and cooler temperatures, restaurant menus need to say goodbye to watermelon and other warm weather delicacies and embrace the…

Japanese fast casual concept opens third unit

October 3, 2019

Supertoro, a Japanese fast casual concept, has opened its third location, according to parent company K2 Restaurants. Located at Echo Park in Los Angeles, the…

Ohio Penn Station Subs sold to new franchisee

October 2, 2019

Quaker Hospitality Holdings has purchased 18 Ohio Penn Station East Coast Subs from PS Management, according to a company press release. Partners Andrew…

SpeedLine Introduces SpeedDine Online Ordering App

Pizza and delivery point of sale developer SpeedLine Solutions Inc. recently launched a new online ordering app for restaurants with SpeedDine online ordering.

Cincinnati Bengals guard bringing Famous Ike's Love & Sandwiches to East Coast

October 2, 2019

Ike's Love & Sandwiches, a 70-unit San Francisco-based sandwich chain, has solidified a multi-unit franchise deal with NFL star John Miller, a guard for…

Juice It Up hires former CPK executive

October 2, 2019

Juice It Up has hired Natalie Eaglin as its director of marketing. Leveraging over 12 years of marketing experience in the restaurant industry, Eaglin was with…

Jersey's Bubbakoo's Burritos headed out west to California

October 2, 2019

Bubbakoo's Burritos, a Jersey Shore-based fast casual concept, is entering California with a five-unit deal with a Marie Callendar franchisee, Michael Brannon.

Fazoli's adding to Missouri store count

October 2, 2019

Fazoli's, which has nearly 220 units in the U.S., has signed an area development agreement with Franchisee Joshua Kroeger, of Kroeger Enterprises, to bring two…

Google-Olo partnership makes ordering as easy as a Google voice search

October 2, 2019

Google and restaurant digital ordering platform, Olo, have joined to allow customers at more than 70,000 Olo-connected restaurant locations to order directly…

Diners want restaurants to catch up with off-premise tech

October 2, 2019

Considering about 60% of restaurant occasions are off-premises across all forms — including drive-thru, takeout and delivery —  it's wasn't shocking to learn…

Mad Greens merges with Snappy Salads

October 1, 2019

Mad Greens and Snappy Salads have merged and will now be known as Salad Collective. The move positions both concepts as long-term segment leaders with greater…

Jon Taffer seeking franchisees to expand latest concept

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Taffer's Tavern has signed its first multi-unit franchise agreement with Five Guys Taverns to bring five locations to Georgia.

Award for Industry-first Combined LTE and Satellite Router

Hughes HT2000L recognized for exceptional innovation in telecommunications by TMC Labs INTERNET TELEPHONY

ParTech buys 3M drive-thru tech company

October 1, 2019

Restaurant POS and technology provider, ParTech, Inc, has acquired Drive-Thru Communication Systems from its previous owner, 3M.

Blaze to open 2nd Tampa location

October 1, 2019

Blaze is opening a second Tampa, Florida-area location Monday on Word Way in Trinity, with the brand's traditional giveaway of free 11-inch pies scheduled for…