Chipotle exec turns himself in

July 5, 2016

Chipotle CDO Mark Crumpacker, who was facing cocaine-possession charges last week, has turned himself in, according to ABC News.

Au Bon Pain names new CEO

July 5, 2016

Au Bon Pain announced a change in leadership on Tuesday. The brand has named Ray Blanchette its new president and CEO, while previous president and CEO Susan…

Starbucks pours Teavana new territory

July 5, 2016

Starbucks is taking Teavana teas into select Starbucks stores in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, according to a press release.

Hot diggity dog: The weiner is finally getting some respect

An award-winning chef shows that even the lowliest of foods can make a menu hit when done with creativity and an eye toward the trending taste preferences.

Capriotti's releases LTO after hiatus

July 5, 2016

It has been three long years since Capriotti's Sandwich Shop last gave in to the pressure. But now the wait is over. The fast casual sandwich concept announced…

Mama Fu's Asian House opens store No. 22

July 5, 2016

Mama Fu's Asian House has opened its first San Antonio location at 12055 Vance Jackson Rd.

Rapid Fired Pizza shoots into two new Ohio locations

July 5, 2016

Rapid Fired Pizza has opened two locations in Ohio, one at 6252 Wilmington Pike, Dayton, and at 1200 N Bechtle Ave, Springfield.

Verts Mediterranean names new operations director in Texas

July 5, 2016

Valentino Lanoce is taking over operations in the Lone Star state for Verts Mediterranean Grill, according to a company press release. In his new position as…

Chronic Tacos pulls out all the stops to celebrate Palmdale opening

July 5, 2016

Chronic Tacos is kicking off its newest store opening July 16 in Palmdale, California with an amateur taco-eating contest and other day-long incentives created…

Innovative Upstarts Part 3 — Slim Chickens finds chicken biz is anything BUT slim pickings

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

In the hotly contested chicken sector of food service, one relatively new player is showing competitors how it's done, increasing sales by 50 percent last year…

Russo's heats up the Middle East

July 5, 2016

Chef Anthony Russo, founder and CEO of the two chef-driven concepts, Russo’s New York Pizzeria and Russo’s Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, announced the brands…

The case for sustainability: 4 considerations for restaurants

All too often businesses, including restaurants, take an incomplete view of what sustainability entails and the investment necessary to generate a strong ROI.

Pieology serves up 2nd San Jose location

July 1, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria announced that it opened its newest location in San Jose, California. According to a company press release, this is Pieology’s second San…

1000 Degrees Neopolitan Pizza brings the heat with 3 new options

July 1, 2016

1000 Degree Neopolitan Pizza is doing nothing to combat the summer heat. In fact, it's adding to it.

3 ways Chipotle can avoid blowing its reputation

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Chipotle's latest scandal is proof that bad things happen to great brands. And keep happening.

Uber defies Brexit in debuting new London food delivery service

July 1, 2016

Popular taxi-hailing service Uber is expanding its food delivery to a second location in Europe: London. Londoners can download the UberEATS app and order…

Chipotle CDO linked to NY drug ring

July 1, 2016

Chipotle Chief Creative and Development Officer Mark Crumpacker has allegedly been linked to a drug ring, according to a story at CNBC.

Georgetown Johnny Rockets boasts a new look

July 1, 2016

Johnny Rockets in Georgetown has undergone an image makeover, according to a company press release, and is the latest franchise location to boast a new style…

Dickey's Barbecue Pit fires up new summer tacos

July 1, 2016

Starting July 1, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is offering its newest limited time offer with the expansion of its butcher taco offerings, according to a press release.

Seeking a source of new summer business? Reach out to all those smartphone-addicted travelers

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

We love our smartphones. We love them so much that, according to a new poll, they are our favorite place to spend time while on vacation.