LA County partnership created to designate healthy restaurants

September 13, 2013

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has launched a healthy restaurants partnership, identifying restaurants that offer smaller portion sizes and…

Pie Five extends Dallas area footprint

September 13, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co. will celebrate the grand opening of its 12th Dallas-Fort Worth area restaurant on Sept. 16. The concept debuted in Fort Worth in 2011.

US Foods rolls out fall product line

September 13, 2013

US Foods has introduced its latest product line, featuring more than 25 chef-inspired items that can translate onto restaurant menus.

How Do You Roll? joins fight against child hunger

September 13, 2013

How Do You Roll? is raising funds this month for Share Our Strength's Dine Out for No Kid Hungry campaign.

French cuisine lightens up in fast casual setting

September 13, 2013

Allô French Rotisserie, a modern twist on French cuisine, is coming to Houston at the Vintage Park Shopping Village on Louetta near Highway 249, according to a…

Mobile payments a hot topic at Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Restaurant operators will learn how and why to embrace mobile payments.

Revention Releases Enhanced Kitchen Display System

Revention has offered a robust Kitchen Display System since their inception. As restaurant operators continue to look for ways to be more efficient and…

Boloco adds director of culinary

September 12, 2013

Eric Kinniburgh has joined the Boloco team as the chain’s director of Culinary. His responsibilities include R&D, culinary enhancement, vendor relations…

Burrissimo to open 2nd location

September 12, 2013

Burrissimo Fast Fresh Italian, a fast casual newcomer that introduced its Italian Burrito to Orange County, Calif., diners late last year, will open its second…

Chipotle releases game, film depicting industrial food production

September 12, 2013

Chipotle Mexican Grill today launched "The Scarecrow," an arcade-style adventure game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, along with a companion animated short…

WOW going back to school

September 12, 2013

WOW Café American Grill & Wingery is continuing its nationwide growth with the opening of eight new campus locations across the U.S., according to a…

Einstein Bros. landing in San Diego

September 12, 2013

Mission Yogurt Inc., an airport concessionaire, has opened Einstein Bros. Bagels in San Diego International Airport's Terminal 1. The restaurant marks the…

BurgerFi opening in Key West

September 12, 2013

BurgerFi opens its newest fast casual restaurant Sept. 18 at 221 Duval St., in the heart of Key West, Fla.

Blaze Pizza opening 8 Southern Cal units

September 12, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza, a built-to-order artisanal pizza brand, today announced that it will open eight new restaurants in Southern California in the coming…

Togo's supporting No Kid Hungry campaign

September 12, 2013

Togo's Eateries is teaming up for the third year with its nearly 250 restaurants along the West Coast to support Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign.

Yogurtland launches flavors promoting CBS TV shows

September 12, 2013

CBS is teaming up with Yogurtland on a three-tier fall promotion for the network's eight comedy series that begin this Friday, according to a company press…

Wingstop signs deal for United Arab Emirates

September 12, 2013

Wingstop is headed to the United Arab Emirates thanks to an exclusive multi-unit deal with AWGAL Investments. The first Wingstop restaurants will open in…

NRA selects sustainability advisory council

September 12, 2013

The National Restaurant Association has named members of the Conserve Sustainability Advisory Council to help restaurateurs become more resource-efficient…

Applications now accepted for 2014 Kitchen Innovation Awards

September 12, 2013

The National Restaurant Association is now accepting applications for the Kitchen Innovations Awards for 2014. Now celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the…

5 reasons why your mobile site is failing

Poorly designed mobile websites can be more of a detriment to your company, than a boon for business