Boloco announces menu changes

January 17, 2014

Boloco has made a few changes to its menu, which includes a price increase to help cover higher ingredient costs and the chain's commitment to Boloco team…

Moe's reports system-wide sales increase in 2013

January 17, 2014

Moe's Southwest Grill finished 2013 with $526 million in system-wide sales – a 12 percent increase from 2012, according to a company press release. Moe's also…

Live Basil Pizza opens in LA

January 17, 2014

Live Basil Pizza, a Neopolitan fast casual pizza concept, has debuted in California with the opening of its new location in L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles.

NRA: Embracing technology, menu trends key in 2014

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The industry will employ 13.5 million in 990,000 units, and restaurant job growth will outpace the overall job growth rate.

Chocolate-fried chicken concept opening in LA

January 16, 2014

Los Angeles customers will soon be able to order chocolate-fried chicken when ChocoChicken opens in March in the South Park district of Downtown Los Angeles.

Salsarita's launches free chip giveaway

January 16, 2014

Salsarita's is asking its guests to recount the first time they ever tried the company's chips in exchange for a chance to win free chips for a year.

SeafoodGrabber creates social networking for buyers and sellers

January 16, 2014

The B2B networking site SeafoodGrabber has launched in Boston, offering a marketplace that accumulates and organizes prices from wholesale seafood suppliers…

Panda Express hosting Chinese New Year bash

January 16, 2014

Panda Express will host, what it's calling, the "largest Chinese New Year celebration" on Jan. 31. Guests will receive a free single serving of Firecracker…

Fuddruckers growing Caribbean footprint

January 16, 2014

Fuddruckers is expanding its Caribbean presence. Today, the Texas-born fast casual chain will open its first Dominican Republic restaurant in Santo Domingo…

Cowboy Chicken's intros low-cal menu

January 16, 2014

Dallas-based Cowboy Chicken has created a new Low Cal Corral Menu to help customers wanting to eat healthy. The menu offers five meals under 500 calories…

Front Flip hits million mobile users

January 16, 2014

Front Flip, a loyalty marketing program for restaurants, retailers, convenience stores and consumer packaged-goods companies, announced it has reached …

Schlotzsky's names new CMO

January 16, 2014

Schlotzsky’s today announced the appointment of Mark A. Mears to chief marketing officer. In his new role, Mears will oversee the direction of the marketing…

Corner Bakery continues West Coast growth

January 16, 2014

Corner Bakery Cafe rounded out 2013, with a multi-unit restaurant development agreement and plans to open eight new restaurants in the Sacramento area with new…

Trend watch: Potatoes are a center-plate food

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Just as the salad once moved from the sidelines to become a star entree, the potato is coming off the bench.

NRA's chief innovation officer elected to Meals on Wheels board

January 16, 2014

The National Restaurant Association announced that Phil Kafarakis, chief Innovation & member advancement officer, has been elected to the Meals On Wheels…

Pizza Hut's fast casual prototype revealed

The new formats also include digital menu boards, deck ovens and an open seating environment.

Seattle's Best Coffee launches single-cup retail line

January 15, 2014

Seattle's Best Coffee, a featured brand within Starbucks Corporation, is launching three new coffee products to build on its roast & ground packaged coffee…

PizzaRev adds four franchisee groups to roster

January 15, 2014

California-based PizzaRev announced it has signed new agreements with four franchisee groups covering territory in five states. According to a news release…

Red Mango hits growth spurt in 2013

January 15, 2014

When it comes to growth, 2013 was a success for Red Mango. The chain surpassed 270 locations, which includes units across 30 states and 43 international sites…

How Do you Roll? running $5 promo

January 15, 2014

This month marks the third time How Do You Roll? has run its "California Dreamin'" promotion, offering California roll and miso soup for $5, according to a…