How Blaze's Pizza HR strategy build growth culture

Stacey Gelber, VP of Human Resources at Blaze Pizza, joins hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler live from the Fast Casual Executive Summit to discuss the…

Firehouse Subs hits 1,400 restaurants

October 16, 2025

Firehouse Subs, a restaurant chain founded by two former firefighter brothers, opened its 1,400th restaurant Thursday, marking a significant milestone in the…

Jack in the Box selling Del Taco

October 16, 2025

Jack in the Box Inc. announced Thursday it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Del Taco restaurant chain to franchisee operator Yadav Enterprises…

Top 6 Work Chat Apps for Small Businesses

Is your small business outgrowing its chaotic group chat? Discover the top 6 work chat apps that bring clarity, accountability, and professionalism.

Diversified Foodservice Supply Appoints Lev Peker as Chief Executive Officer

Diversified Foodservice Supply Appoints Lev Peker as Chief Executive Officer

Thunderdome Restaurant Group: 9 restaurant concepts, 1 vision

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Editor's note: This is part 3 in a series featuring founders of restaurant concepts answering five questions about building their companies.

Teriyaki Madness debuts fully AI-generated ad campaign

October 15, 2025

Teriyaki Madness has launched what it says is the first fully AI-generated ad campaign in the fast casual restaurant industry, a move the company said slashes…

Ovation launches platform to help restaurants tackle online reputation crises

October 15, 2025

In a world where a single bad review can sink a restaurant's reputation, Ovation has created a platform to help brands fight back. Featuring integrated online…

El Pollo Loco opening 500th US location

October 14, 2025

El Pollo Loco is celebrating a major milestone, announcing the opening of its 500th restaurant in the U.S. The location, which opens Friday in Colorado…

Ziggi's expanding Atlanta footprint

October 14, 2025

Denver-based Ziggi's Coffee, a specialty coffee and beverage franchise, will open its latest location Tuesday in Conyers, Georgia, at 1730 Highway 138.

The human element of change: managing emotions and building trust

by Jim Knight — Founder & CEO, Knight Speaker

Successful business change is primarily dependent on leaders acknowledging and managing the emotional impact it has on employees through empathy, transparent…

Tel Aviv Grill brings taste of Israel to San Fernando Valley

Or Peleg, managing partner of Tel Aviv Grill, discusses the growth of the business from a small kosher market booth into a multi-concept restaurant group…

Shipley Do-Nuts launches 'Hot Glazed Guarantee'

October 14, 2025

Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts has launched a "Hot Glazed Guarantee," promising customers hot glazed donuts until 10 a.m. or later daily at nearly all of its…

7 Brew opens 500th location

October 14, 2025

7 Brew Coffee, a fast-growing drive-thru beverage brand, celebrated the opening of its 500th stand Saturday with a race-themed event in Toms River, New Jersey.

The value meal paradox: How restaurants use discounts to survive the consumer sentiment slump

by Mark Wasilefsky — Head of Restaurant and Franchise Finance, TD Bank

Amid historically low consumer sentiment, major restaurants are adopting value meals as a strategic, temporary measure to retain customers and gain market…

Pop's Beef fuels growth through multi-unit franchising

October 13, 2025

Illinois-based Pop's Beef, a fast casual franchise serving house-made Italian beef and sausages, is building on its legacy of family and community by embracing…

The Long Game: Why Clean Data Makes or Breaks Your Restaurant’s AI Strategy

At this year’s QSR Evolution Conference in Atlanta, GA, technology innovators came together to explore how AI is reshaping restaurants.

Restaurants bet on tech, growth despite inflation, labor challenges

October 10, 2025

Restaurants are increasingly turning to technology and strategic growth plans to weather ongoing inflation and labor shortages, according to Toast's Voice of…

Fueling delicious growth: Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream

In this episode of Founderology: Built to Breakthrough, we talk with Donna and Daniel Golik, Mother and Son Founders of Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream – craveable…

Cava unveils loyalty program with status matching

October 10, 2025

Cava has enhanced its loyalty program, Cava Rewards, with "status matching" as well as three status levels — Sea, Sand and Sun.