Native Puerto Rican overcomes Hurricane Maria to open Pita Pit in San Juan

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

After falling in love with pita bread during a post-college graduation trip to Lebanon in 2016, Puerto Rico native Valeria Quinones returned home five months…

Chipotle commits to reducing waste

April 9, 2018

Chipotle Mexican Grill is setting some pretty high standards when it comes to taking care of the planet, announcing today it will divert half of all restaurant…

SkinnyPizza squeezes into Connecticut

April 9, 2018

SkinnyPizza, a New York City-based chain that specializes in serving a healthier version of traditional New York-style pizza, is opening its first Connecticut…

Biscuitville names VP of people excellence

April 9, 2018

Biscuitville Fresh Southern has named Jess Williams vice president of people excellence, where she will focus on the company's talent management…

Paytronix app gives brands more control over mobile experience

April 9, 2018

Paytronix Systems Inc., a provider of mobile loyalty and online ordering applications, as well as mobile payment and digital communications tools, has…

Intelligent digital communications changing the world: Are you ready for it?

Drive-thru and other types of restaurant digital signage are getting smarter nearly by the second, which could trigger customer connection opportunities for…

ZIVELO Virtual Banking Expert Kiosks are Designed to Connect Your Customers with Expert-Level Services Regardless of Location

ZIVELO designs, manufactures and supplies Virtual Banking Expert kiosks to some of the largest banking and financial institutions in the country.

Panera Bread a potential source of New Jersey E.coli outbreak

April 6, 2018

Panera Bread locations in New Jersey may be the source of an E.coli outbreak under investigation by the state health department and Warren County Health…

By Chloe lands $31M for global expansion

April 6, 2018

ESquared's vegan concept, By Chloe, has landed $31 million to open 20 units in the next two years across the U.S., Europe and the Middle East. The company…

Taboonette Middleterranean Kitchen awarding franchise deals

April 6, 2018

Taboonette Middleterranean Kitchen, a fast casual restaurant in Union Square, near New York City’s Greenwich Village, is now offering franchise deals…

Jersey Mike's searching pizza market for franchisees

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

Sometimes a brand's best potential franchisee "pickings" are already operating entirely different buy operationally similar types of restaurants.

True Food Kitchen named 'top emerging brand' of 2018

April 6, 2018

At the top of data analytics firm Fishbowl's emerging brands list, this year, is a concept that encapsulates just about everything consumers are demanding…

McAlister's Deli names Joe Guith brand president

April 5, 2018

McAlister's Deli has named Joe Guith brand president, according to a press release.    Guith joined Focus Brands, parent company to McAlister's Deli, in 201…

Free webinar: Sonny's BBQ CIO will give inside look behind brand's switch to cloud-based POS

April 5, 2018

Switching to a cloud-based POS system helped Sonny's BBQ streamline operations and boost customer engagement, a story that Sonny's CIO Joe Tenczar will share…

Top 3 technology innovations changing the restaurant industry

Why robotics, 3D printing and the blockchain should be on your radar.

Blaze opens in Fountain Valley, California

April 5, 2018

Blaze is opening a locally owned and operated Fountain Valley, California, store today on Brookhurst Street in the Shoppes at Fountain Valley. The…

Dog Haus opening unit in home state

April 4, 2018

Dog Haus is opening its newest franchise this week in Belmont, California, according to a company press release. Located at 1000 El Camino Real, the unit is…

Mamoun's Falafel going cross country

April 4, 2018

Mamoun's Falafel, which first opened in 1971, in New York City, is rolling out a nationwide franchise expansion plan. The chain — which has five corporate…

Burgerim names CEO

April 4, 2018

Burgerim, a Los Angeles-based build-your-own burger brand, has appointed Tom Meiron as CEO.  

Cauldron Ice Cream opening in Dallas

April 3, 2018

Cauldron Ice Cream, based in Southern California, has partnered with a Dallas franchising company, Masaish LLC, to open six Cauldron locations throughout…