Coney Island Hot Weiner Shop to enter the Dallas/Fort Worth market

February 26, 2018

Coney Island Hot Weiner Shop, a 93-year-old brand, has entered the Dallas/Fort Worth market through a franchise agreement with Southlake, Texas based…

Wellbilt buys Crem International

February 26, 2018

Restaurant equipment provider, Welbilt Inc., has signed an agreement to buy Crem International (Avaj International Holding AB) from Priveq Investment Fund IV…

Zoes Kitchen reports revenue increases, $2.2 million decrease in taxes

February 23, 2018

Zoe's Kitchen reported Thursday that revenues were not only up during Q4 of 2017, but for the entire year as well. Total revenue increased 15.2 percent to…

Pieology, Slim Chickens, Fazoli's among brands taking marketing to the cloud

February 23, 2018

Cloud-based engagement and loyalty platform Punchh has signed on nine brands to its Punchh Restaurant Marketing Cloud. Among them are Fazoli's, Norms…

Why Smiling Moose is betting on full-service concept

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Smiling Moose Rocky Mountain Deli — based in Colorado with 16 units in seven states — unveiled a prototype last month in Denver for a casual dining version of…

Rush Bowls firing up blenders in Berkeley

February 22, 2018

Colorado-based Rush Bowls has signed a development deal to open early this year in Berkeley, California, according to a company press release.  The…

Gyroville sells 3rd franchise unit

February 22, 2018

Gyroville, a build-your-own Mediterranean fast casual restaurant, has added a third franchise location to its roster. Franchisee Anthony Nohra owns the…

Quiznos VP: 'Big data key to growing brand'

Big data is where it's at when it comes to must-have marketing technology, said Chris Ruszkowski, VP of marketing for Quizno's.

Artichoke Basille's Pizza opening alongside food hall in Staten Island outlet center

February 22, 2018

New York City-based Artichoke Basille's Pizza is opening its first Staten Island location at Empire Outlets, New York City's only retail outlet center opening…

Dickey's Barbecue Pit testing delivery

February 22, 2018

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is testing delivery, straight from the store, in Minneapolis and Colorado Springs, according to a company press release.   At Dickey's…

Dog Haus debuts in Tennessee

February 22, 2018

Dog Haus Biergarten has opened its first location in the Volunteer State at 521 N.W. Broad St., in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 

Fazoli's testing voice-ordering capabilities

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

February 21, 2018

Fazoli's customers can now order meals via Alexa at some locations, thanks to its partnership with Orderscape, an order automation and voice technology…

Fatburger debuts Impossible Burger at all US locations

February 21, 2018

Fatburger is now serving the Impossible Burgers in all its U.S. locations, according to a company press release.

Paytronix activates Apple Pay with loyalty function in 2 restaurant locations

February 20, 2018

Paytronix Systems announced that its Apple Pay with Loyalty ID products for restaurants is now live in two fast casual restaurant locations, according to a…

Fatburger names new president, COO

February 20, 2018

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Cafe, Buffalo's Express, Ponderosa and Bonanza, has named Toni M. Bianco as president and COO of…

Is your brand ready to embrace Gen Z's obsession with over-the-top food trends?

Understanding Gen Z's relationship to the over-the-top food trends taking over social media — from supersized snacks to tiny food to immersive culinary…

Little Greek Fresh Grill opens in Florida

February 19, 2018

Little Greek Fresh Grill has opened a location in the Riverview area of Tampa Bay, Florida, a news release said.

7 shortcuts to higher profits via menu board optimization

Effective menu board design follows a structured, analytical approach that is much more than a graphic exercise.

Shake Shack aims to double units, surpass $700M in revenue by 2020

February 16, 2018

The last quarter of 2017 was good to Shake Shack, according to the company's earnings call this afternoon. Total revenue increased 31.2 percent to $96.…

How targeting only lapsed visitors helped HuHot increase sales

HuHot relied on Paytronix scoring tool to entice only its infrequent visitors with freebies.