6 ways to reduce food waste in your supply chain

From keeping foods fresh as long as possible to keeping up with changing consumer demand, a variety of devices and supply chain management techniques are…

Graze & Gather prepping to open Colorado store this month

February 13, 2019

Graze & Gather, a concept from foodservice provider Compass Group/Eurest that melds food with a workspace environment, is getting ready to launch a…

Dickey's Barbecue landing in Bowie, Texas

February 13, 2019

A Dickey’s Barbecue will open in Bowie, Texas, by year's end, launched by Luke and Ashley Bates.

Get your Smooch on this Valentine's Day with QDOBA for a Kiss

Score a free entree with a kiss and the purchase of an entree on Feb. 14th and donate to No Kid Hungry.

Starbucks: 'Our love was written in the lattes'

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Starbucks Canada has created a zodiac chart to help us find the perfect drinks for our Valentines, sparking the question. "Hey, there; what's your latte?"

Garbanzo Mediterranean signs Boston franchise deal

February 13, 2019

Garbanzo Mediterranean has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement for five Boston locations.

The power of digital coupons for multi-unit restaurants

Perse Faily, president and CEO at Tillster, explains why restaurants should use digital coupons as they allow brands to capture guest information, build more…

Qu raises $10M in Series B funding for expanded in-house delivery, POS technology

February 13, 2019

Qu, a Bethesda, Md.-based point-of-sale company formerly known as Gusto POS, has raised $10 million in Series B funding, led by existing investor Cota Capital…

University of Texas at Austin expands food truck service

February 12, 2019

University Unions has expanded food truck service at the University of Texas at Austin to include breakfast hours.

Kitchen United expands into Ohio, Georgia

February 12, 2019

Virtual restaurant Kitchen United will open in Columbus, Ohio, and Atlanta, Georgia, this spring as it continues its national expansion.

Chipotle debuts deep dive view into company history

February 12, 2019

Chipotle Mexican Grill is launching what it calls an "intimate" look into the company's 25-year-history with Behind the Foil, a documentary-style digital and…

Valentine's Day inspires sweet LTOs

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Valentine's Day is a favorite holiday when it comes to launching limited-time menu offers and discounts. Check out how some fast casuals are showing their…

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers hits growth spurt at age 17

February 12, 2019

Although Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers — based in Wichita, Kansas — has been around in for 17 years, it hit a growth spurt last year, opening 5…

Luna Grill's Del Sur flagship highlights design, menu revamp

February 11, 2019

Luna Grilll's latest flagship, open in Paseo Del Sur in San Diego, features the brand's interior style and menu revamp effort.

Melt Shop kicks off 2019 with 5th NYC location

February 11, 2019

Melt Shop has opened it fifth New York City location, this time in the Union Square community of Manhattan at 135 4th Ave.

Shake Shack hires former Barkbox exec as CMO

February 11, 2019

Shake Shack has hired Jay Livingston as its CMO, according to an email to FastCasual from Kristyn Clark, senior manager of Shake Shack's Brand communications.

Health Care Services, BCBS Institute launch healthy meal delivery pilot

February 11, 2019

Health Care Services Corp. and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Institute are launching a six-month pilot program, called foodQ, for healthy meal delivery to food…

Fuzzy's Taco Shop expands footprint across four states

February 8, 2019

Fuzzy's Taco shop is expanding its presence in Colorado, North Carolina, Texas and Florida and now has more than 150 locations across 16 states.

Starbucks Canada to the 'food waste' rescue!

February 8, 2019

Starbucks Canada is on a mission to rescue 100 percent of food available for donation from its more than 1,100 company-owned stores. To see that through, the…

It's your call: Who will win FastCasual's 2019 Excellence in Food Safety award?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

FastCasual has partnered with Steritech to honor one fast casual brand for Excellence in Food Safety, but it's up to FastCasual's readers to come up with the…