Vitality Bowls founder: 'Leadership roles make great careers for mothers'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Tara Gilad, founder of Vitality Bowls, was inspired to create the concept by her 2-year-old daughter's struggle with food allergies.

Free download: 5 Essential Strategies for Selecting and Implementing a Cloud-Based POS

March 20, 2017

Implementing crucial technology, such as a new cloud-based POS, can be a challenge if you don't know what you are up against. To help operators avoid any…

Identifying profit patterns can help restaurants improve operations

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

When you zoom out and view your sales metrics by month for the past two or three years you will uncover a pattern of when sales and profits tend to be highest

U.S. CEO reputations? Half of nation not high on head honcho

March 20, 2017

A new Harris Poll indicates that half of this nation's population sees the reputation of the nation's corporate leaders as "bad." In fact, only 25 percent of…

How self-serve kiosks can rescue corporate dining — part 1

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The self-serve kiosk rewrites the economics of corporate dining.

The weekly report is not enough — a daily report may save your business

by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite

Daily reports can help reduce food costs and prevent costs associated with overtime ad overstaffing.

Chipotle's former ShopHouse units will convert to Bibibop Asian Grills

March 20, 2017

Bibibop Asian Grill has purchased the locations formerly operated as ShopHouse restaurants and owned by Chipotle. The expansion will more than double the…

PizzaRev revs up support for the needy

March 17, 2017

PizzaRev's Pizzas for a Purpose fundraiser is coinciding with the the chain's latest opening in Coral Gables, Florida.

NRA president: 'No other industry is as inclusive as the restaurant industry'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Before joining the NRA as president, Dawn Sweeney was president and CEO of AARP Services and also held leadership positions at the National Rural Electric…

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls hitting growth spurt

March 17, 2017

Annapolis, Maryland-based Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls is opening its second unit. Under the direction of Dan Beck, it opens this month is Rehoboth Beach…

Gelato concept opening 1st franchise

March 17, 2017

Morano Gelato is opening its first franchise shop next month. The Westfield, New Jersey site will join the company's flagship shop in Hanover, New Hampshire…

Tropical Smoothie Cafe opening in Idaho

March 17, 2017

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has signed a franchise agreement to open four restaurants in Idaho with the first cafe slated to open in June at 8925 Overland Rd.

Chicken Salad Chick opening 1st Mississippi unit

March 17, 2017

Chicken Salad Chick is opening its first Mississippi restaurant in Oxford. Doors of the location, owned and operated by husband-and-wife franchisee team Robin…

Chipotle dropping 4 board members

March 17, 2017

Chipotle Mexican Grill reported Friday that four of its 12 board directors would not be up for re-election. John Charlesworth, Patrick Flynn, Darlene Friedman…

Former marine opens his 2nd Juice It Up location

March 16, 2017

Juice It Up is opening its second location in Temecula, California. Both locations are operated under the ownership of former United States Marine, Willie…

Vegan bakery launches franchise initiative

March 16, 2017

Cinnaholic, a vegan fast casual bakery, has launched a franchise growth initiative to take the brand national.

Casey’s General Store Deploys SpeedLine Point of Sale

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA ––Casey’s General Store announced today the company’s selection of integrated point of sale and enterprise restaurant management…

Uncle Maddio's VP of Ops: 'Welcome adversity'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Restaurant openings at Outback Steakhouse were the gateway to Jenelle Brown's career, but that progressed into managing human capital and the health of…

Rapid Fired opens another Dayton-area restaurant

March 16, 2017

Ohio-based Rapid Fired Pizza is opening a location Monday in Englewood, Ohio, northwest of the Dayton area. The South Main Street location will kick things off…

Captain D's expansion means 4 states will see more seafood

March 15, 2017

Captain D's said it's stomping on the gas pedal to accelerate franchise development for the chain, which is signing agreements to expand in Illinois, Texas…