Last call: Nominations closing soon for Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

January 29, 2019

The deadline to nominate brands for FastCasual's 2019 list of Top 100 Movers & Shakers is Wednesday. The list honors the brands and executives leading the…

How transparency, technology help B.Good control supply chain

Joe Cloud, the director of Supply Chain at B.Good, weighs in on the importance of transparency.

Smashburger franchisee to reveal how mobile marketing led to increased sales

January 29, 2019

Standing out and attracting a greater share of customers is a never-ending challenge for all QSR and fast casual restaurants. And a couple of circumstances — a…

London's Soho Coffee launches mobile payment platform

January 28, 2019

Soho Coffee Co., a London-based chain, has partnered with Yoyo, a European mobile payments platform, to launch a mobile loyalty and payments app, according to…

San Francisco's Philz Coffee selling Givn Water in stores

January 28, 2019

Philz Coffee, based in San Francisco, has partnered with Givn, a company that bottles spring water and provides one day of clean water to people in need for…

Gusto launching 5th Atlanta location this year

January 28, 2019

Gusto will open its fifth Atlanta store come this fall on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, according to a press release.

New name, same brunch: Ncounter rebrands as Daily Jam

January 25, 2019

Arizona-based NCounter has rebranded to Daily Jam and is looking to expand via franchising.

Salata Salad Kitchen debuts revamped design, dining environment

January 25, 2019

Salata Salad Kitchen’s Lake Mary, Florida, location will not only be its first in the state but will boast the brand's revamped restaurant design and…

4 ways restaurants can add 'flexibility, versatility' to customer experience

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Most restaurants know they need to be more flexible and offer customers versatility, but what does that mean exactly?

New Zealand fast casual expanding using Oracle Cloud

January 25, 2019

New Zealand-based Cafe Anatolia is looking to expand across the country and has tapped Oracle Food and Beverage Simphony Cloud to ensure that customers receive…

How USAA manages disruption: 'We have to keep advancing and innovating'

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Matt Schultz, lead digital strategy and insights manager at USAA, talks with Tim Tang, director of enterprise solutions at Hughes, about disruption in the…

Starbucks reports 4 percent increase in global same-store sales

January 25, 2019

Starbucks Corporation saw a 4 percent increase of its fiscal first-quarter global same-store sales, driven by 4 percent growth in the U.S., CEO and President…

Granddaddy of marijuana-themed brands, Cheba Hut perfects food-and-fun-first culture

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

This week, QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead rolls into the food truck category for a look at that business, while marijuana brand, Cheba Hut and its Chief…

Squisito opens Northern Virginia location

January 24, 2019

Squisito Pizza & Pasta has opened a new store in Oakton, Virginia under local franchisees, Kevin and Jake Trump in the Fairfax County area.

Daphne's Mediterranean launching Texas stores next month

January 24, 2019

Daphne’s Mediterranean will officially arrive in Texas with two store openings in Dallas come February.

Chicken Salad Chick entering Ohio market

January 24, 2019

Chicken Salad Chick is entering the Ohio market this spring with an opening in Columbus, according to a company press release. Owned and operated by first-time…

Fazoli's giving more than 1K meals to furloughed federal workers

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

January 24, 2019

With no end in sight to the government shutdown, Fazoli's has extended its offer to help feed federal workers not receiving pay, CEO Carl Howard said in an…

Tropical Smoothie Café taps Charles Watson as CEO

January 24, 2019

Charles Watson, chief development officer for Tropical Smoothie Café, is stepping into the role of CEO.

Penn Station president: 3 ways to survive the 'fast casual slump'

Craig Dunaway, president of Cincinnati, Ohio-based Penn Station East Coast Subs, which has more than 300 locations, says brands must know the difference…

Capriotti’s hires Brent Erwin as finance senior VP

January 24, 2019

Brent Erwin has been named senior vice president of finance for Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, a news release said.