8 ways to prevent restaurant workers from spreading Hep A

Make sure everyone at your restaurant knows what Hep A is and precautions they must take to minimize risk

xtraCHEF CEO introduces inventory management system

Andy Schwartz, CEO of xtraCHEF, sits down with FastCasual's Cherryh Cansler to discuss its new back of house financial management solution for restaurants.

ShopAdvisor launches mobile-marketing platform to help small brands boost traffic

June 26, 2019

Using the platform it created to help Evos Restaurants, a four-unit Florida-based fast casual concept, and Smashburger franchisee Regrub, acquire more…

UberEats teams up with Olo to simplify third-party delivery

June 26, 2019

Uber Eats has partnered with Olo, a digital food ordering platform for the restaurant industry, to integrate directly into the POS of restaurant brands via Olo…

Cousins launches delivery-only location

June 26, 2019

Cousins Subs has launched its first delivery-only restaurant concept in the business district of downtown Milwaukee, according to a company press release. The…

Celebrity chef Matthew Kenney opens plant-based fast casual in Florida

June 26, 2019

The Orlando area has welcomed its first plant-based fast casual brand, Humbl, thanks to celebrity chef Matthew Kenney, who serves as the brand's chief culinary…

Grubhub: Plant-based offerings firmly rooted in center of American plates

June 26, 2019

Online ordering and delivery platform, Grubhub, used data from more than 500,000 orders which it said take place "on an average day" through the service to…

Chipotle employees eligible for one extra month of pay

June 25, 2019

Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched a crew bonus program that gives hourly employees the opportunity to earn up to an extra month of pay each year. To qualify…

ACSI survey: Drooping QSR customer satisfaction dragging down whole industry's scores

June 25, 2019

The restaurant industry scored a solid B-minus on the latest customer satisfaction rating, down 0.6 percent since last year to 78.9 on a 0-to-100 scale, and…

5 things your emergency response plan needs to keep you afloat during flooding

There has been a pattern of recurring, record-breaking floods that have pulled too many smaller restaurants under when they weren't financially able to…

PizzaRev, Beyond Meat partner on plant-based sausage topping

June 25, 2019

Pizza brands are pouring on the plant-based love this week, with Canada's Pizza Pizza launching what it said is the "first all plant-based" pie Monday, and now…

By Chloe, ESquared effort, Dez, in NYC closes after year

June 25, 2019

Dez, a fast casual created by the team that launched By Chloe with ESquared has closed a little more than a year after opening in New York City's Nolita…

Chuck E. Cheese sends 'mouse' to your house with DoorDash in San Diego

June 25, 2019

Chuck E. Cheese is introducing a new Pizza Party Pack and making it exclusively available through DoorDash for a new way to host all those kids parties on home…

Coke, Omnivore launching restaurant digital marketplace covering apps to third-party delivery

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

June 25, 2019

Coca-Cola North America is making a big move into foodservice tech this fall when the company said it will launch a digital marketplace that can connect…

Wow Bao adds a healthy option to the menu

June 25, 2019

Wow Bao, a fast casual Asian brand, is putting zoodles and lettuce cups — both having less than 500 calories — as base options for its bowls.

Tijuana Flats taps DoorDash for delivery expansion

June 25, 2019

Tijuana Flats is partnering with DoorDash to expand delivery options and celebrate the partnership with free delivery fees on orders of $15 or more through…

Garbanzo Mediterranean prepping for national expansion

June 25, 2019

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh is getting ready to kick off a franchise growth effort with plans to open 50 locations focused on Rocky Mountain states, the…

NRA philanthropy's EVP to take president's role

June 24, 2019

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, or NRAEF, promoted its executive vice president to president, effective July 1.  The NRA's…

Kiosks Enhance Convenience

Convenience Stores (C-Stores) are increasingly using self-service kiosks as a tool to help them gain a competitive edge, and are reporting increased revenue…

Vegans scream for ice cream at Nekter

June 21, 2019

Nekter Juice is hoping to hit the vegan sweet spot with four limited-edition flavors of dairy-free ice cream. Each is inspired by childhood favorites, said…