Salata to open first Baytown, Texas location

May 30, 2017

Salata, a salad fast casual restaurant, is opening its first location in Baytown, Texas on June 2. The first 50 guests on opening day will receive a free small…

Boston's Fóumami ready to go national

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Michael Wang, a third-generation restaurateur, is ready to expand the concept he founded in 2010.

Jimmy's Egg gets 'crackin' in Iowa

May 30, 2017

Jimmy's Egg is opening its first Iowa location in June on Southeast University Avenue in West Des Moines, a news release said. The 105-seat location near the…

Live webinar shows operators how to help diners 'see right through you' in the transparency age

May 30, 2017

Today's diners will not settle for anything akin to "mystery meat" or other food that smacks of artificial ingredients. They expect simplified ingredients and…

PJ's Coffee updates logo, decor

May 30, 2017

PJ's Coffee has a new brand identity, including its first logo refresh in more than a decade, according to a company press release.

Chipotle uncovers malware responsible for credit card breach

May 26, 2017

Chipotle Mexican Grill said today it has identified what was responsible for the payment card security incident reported April 25. The information comes at the…

Innovation on display at NRA (part 2)

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

It's almost impossible to see the two-miles of products and services at the NRA show, so in this two-part series, FastCasual highlights several that made their…

Blaze Pizza launches summer 'untern' program

May 26, 2017

In the dining room of one of Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza’s nearly 200 restaurants, emblazoned are the words "Unfollow the Rules." The statement is emblematic of…

Pumped up: Jamba Juice adds collagen to smoothies

May 26, 2017

Jamba Juice is pumping up its summer offerings with collagen-boosted smoothies.

Restaurants and other retailers win one over banks on swipe fees

May 25, 2017

The U.S. House of Representatives has dropped wording that would have repealed the controversial Durbin Amendment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Financial…

5 digital signage future trends set to change the market

by Egor Belenkov — CEO, Kitcast

In the future, digital signage will be smarter, trickier and more personalized, and that's just the beginning.

4 ways to use tech to optimize labor costs

by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite

Monitoring labor costs is more crucial than ever, but back-office systems can automate and help lower labor costs.

Does your brand 'deliver' on delivery?

May 25, 2017

Delivery is today's "little darling" of the restaurant industry, as was just repeatedly proven in numerous presentations at this year's National Restaurant…

Japan welcomes 2nd Pie Hole

May 25, 2017

The Pie Hole has opened the doors to its newest store in Tokyo, Japan. The Pie Hole’s menu fits in perfectly with Japan’s coffee culture, according to a…

Smashburger intros turkey burgers at all US locations

May 24, 2017

Turkey burgers have come to roost in Smashburger's lineup of menu options, according to a press release.

Another restaurant oyster shell recycling initiative pops up in Alabama

May 24, 2017

A few weeks after we told you about  restaurateurs around Chesapeake Bay taking part in an oyster shell recycling  program, another oyster recycling initiative…

From wobbly table fixes to herbal refrigerators, innovation was on display at NRA (Part 1)

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

More than 45,000 buyers in the restaurant industry hit Chicago this week to check out the thousands of products and services on display at the National…

5 reasons your restaurant loyalty program stinks

by Andrew Gazdecki — Owner, 1988

Bruster's to open 5 Phoenix-area locations

May 24, 2017

Five Bruster's locations will soon bring cool relief to the people of Phoenix, Arizona. The chain has signed a new franchise deal for the area, as part of its…

Because "cowboys" eat salads, too

May 24, 2017

Dallas-based Cowboy Chicken is celebrating  National Salad Month by putting a favorite former LTO on the menu permanently, a news release said.