Sliderz names consulting chef, brand team

June 22, 2015

Sliderz Restaurants, a Miami-based restaurant group serving burgers, is opening four units in Miami-Dade and Broward County, Florida.

Noodles & Co president leaving to become CEO of casual brand

June 22, 2015

Noodles & Company has announced the resignation of Keith Kinsey, president and COO.

McDonald's growth bites the dust with shrinking U.S. store count

June 22, 2015

Though McDonald's thrived during the recession with its dollar menu, fast casual chains like Chipotle and Five Guys Burgers and Fries that focus on healthy…

Zoës searching for new CFO

June 22, 2015

Zoës Kitchen has announced the resignation of Jason Morgan, CFO and SVP.

Cheeseburger Bobby's CEO: No good burger ever came through a window

June 22, 2015

Cheeseburger Bobby’s is poised for franchise expansion as it prepares to attract and retain millennials with a new redesign.

Philly’s honeygrow closes $25M in financing

June 22, 2015

The Philadelphia-based fast casual concept, honeygrow, has received $25 million of committed financing, of which $5 million represents sale of interests by…

Former Smashburger CEO invests in Indian fast casual brand

June 22, 2015

Tava Indian Kitchen has closed $4.5 million of new equity financing, providing capital to expand the management team and accelerate new unit growth in the San…

Are you 'CONNECTING' with your customers?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The CONNECT 2015 Mobile Innovation Summit will teach restaurant operators and retailers how to provide customers with mobile connections to help build a loyal…

Millennials eat more veggies than other age groups

June 19, 2015

A survey found that 84 percent of Americans aren’t eating the USDA recommended daily minimum of four vegetable servings and nearly half have no explanation as…

Stop saying 'labor' and other principles for managing employees in the 21st century

The mindset associated with “labor” is a competitive disadvantage in the 21st century, especially for restaurants. We need to cast out the word and treat…

Why upscale, newer brands can escape negative Groupon effect

June 19, 2015

Some experts caution that restaurant brands may come across as desperate when they offer daily deals, but a new study from the University of Maryland's Robert…

PizzaRev launches mobile app delivery

June 19, 2015

The fast casual pizza concept recently launched the delivery of online and mobile orders through Postmates, an on-demand delivery service that will ensure…

QSRs, fast casuals among top-performing segments in 2014

June 19, 2015

The fastest-growing brands over the past 25 years aren't those with double-digit, same-store sales growth year after year, but those with steady growth that…

Restaurant vets 'digging' better-burger segment

June 19, 2015

Since the first Dugg Burger opened a few months ago in Dallas, owners Jeff Braunstein, Martin Hennessy, Jeremy Samson and Scott Spence have introduced…

Franchise expansion top of mind at Chronic Tacos

June 19, 2015

Fueled by third-generation family recipes, Chronic Tacos is looking to bring its Southern California style and Mexican cuisine nationwide through multi-unit…

How to engage Millennials on social media

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Understanding what makes Millennials tick will determine the direction a restaurant should take in capturing their attention on social media.

Pizza Patrón growth ready to 'hit the gas'

June 18, 2015

Pizza Patrón founder Antonio Swad, developer of Wingstop, commented on the success of Wingstop's IPO and how he hopes to apply what he's learned to Pizza…

Receiving 101: Control and Safety

by John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing

Whoever is in charge of receiving should follow a standard set of rules in order to maintain the safety of food and ensure you protect your bottom line.

Restaurants lead in Hispanic marketing spend

June 18, 2015

Among the top 500 advertisers, the Hispanic share of overall ad spend increased to 8.5 percent, indicating restaurant marketers understand the share of revenue…

NRA wrapped up: Interviews, highlights of the 2015 show

Although the NRA reported that more than 60,000 foodservice providers attended its show last month in Chicago, we knew thousands of others weren't able to make…