Dickey's Barbecue 300th location takes off at Love Field

April 4, 2013

Dickey's Barbecue was born and bred in Dallas in 1941, so it makes sense that the Texas-based barbecue concept is celebrating the opening of its 300th location…

Veggie Grill takes root in San Fernando Valley

April 4, 2013

Veggie Grill, a West Coast fast casual chain that serves only plant-based food, opened this week in Encino, Calif., at 16542 Ventura Blvd. The…

Shane's Rib Shack to honor National Barbecue Month with freebies

April 4, 2013

For the fourth year, Shane's Rib Shack will celebrate May, the official month of barbecue, by giving away a free half rack of slow-smoked baby back ribs, a…

Millennials: Now Seating 80,000,000

Millennials make up nearly 25% of the U.S. population and represent direct spending power estimated at $200 billion annually. If brand marketers want to…

Is the fast casual market saturated or still absorbing?

With a variety of fast casual concepts entering the market, it's anyone's guess which will make it big.

Free webinar gives tips on mobile payment security

April 3, 2013

Business owners are capitalizing on wireless technology to provide customers with new loyalty, payment and couponing programs. However, creating a mobile…

The Big Salad to open 5th Detroit-area unit

April 3, 2013

The Big Salad, a chain of restaurants in the Detroit area serving custom-made salads, healthy soups and sandwiches, has opened the first of four planned Ann…

Orange Leaf celebrates 3rd birthday with new flavors

April 3, 2013

This month, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is celebrating three years of growth by sharing two new cake flavors with customers: Chocolate Cake, the official…

MOD Pizza expands beyond Washington State

April 3, 2013

MOD Pizza announced its first store outside of Washington State will be located in the Cedar Hills Crossing shopping center in Beaverton, Ore. It marks the…

Kids eat free at Capriotti's

April 3, 2013

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has officially announced the start of "Kids Eat Free," which will run every Tuesday night from now through May 19 at participating…

Why New York town's ban on fast casual is a mistake

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

I'm all for supporting local eating establishments, but Eastchester, N.Y.'s ban on fast casual restaurants goes to the extreme. It's one thing to tout, "Eat…

Case Study: Speeding Up Food Delivery

Table Tracker helped Jason’s Deli shave one whole minute off food deliveries. Read this case study to learn how.

Long Range Systems launches Table Tracker that significantly improves turn times in fast casual restaurants

Long Range Systems, Inc. (LRS) today launched Table Tracker, a revolutionary RFID system designed to speed up food delivery in fast casual restaurants.

Alsea takes over Mexican Starbucks

April 2, 2013

Mexico restaurant operator Alsea has signed an agreement with Starbucks to take equity control over the coffee chain's Mexican stores, according to Reuters.

Pizza Fusion expanding further throughout the Middle East

April 2, 2013

Pizza Fusion announced today the details of an agreement to further expand throughout the Middle East.

Sports bar taking on fast casuals with express lunch

Another full-service restaurant throws its hat in the fast casual ring.

Survey predicts busiest summer hiring season in years

April 2, 2013

This year's summer hiring season is expected to be busier than it has been in recent years, according to the sixth annual summer jobs survey commissioned by…

Capriotti's opens 29th Vegas-area location

April 2, 2013

Las Vegas-based Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is now open in the city's popular retail center, Town Square, according to a company press release. The new shop…

Menchie's CEO named to Forbes 'Most Promising CEOs Under 35' list

April 2, 2013

Forbes magazine has named Menchie's Frozen Yogurt CEO Amit Kleinberger one of its Most Promising CEOs Under 35, a subset of the business publication's list of…

Gas station fueling growth with new fast casual concept

April 2, 2013

Pilot Flying J, a gas station and convenience store with more than 650 units, has opened a fast casual dining concept inside one of its locations in St.