Hawaiian Bros opens brick-and-mortar locations in Arizona

March 4, 2024

Belton, Missouri-founded Hawaiian Bros debuted its first two Arizona-based brick-and-mortar locations in Tucson and Glendale, Arizona, at 203 S. Wilmot Road…

Boojum testing drone delivery in Ireland

March 4, 2024

Boojum, an Ireland-based burrito chain, is testing drones in Dublin's Blanchardstown area via a partnership with Manna Drone Delivery, Europe's largest drone…

Atomic Wings doubling footprint

March 1, 2024

Atomic Wings, a 25-unit franchise, is doubling down on growth plans. Last year, it opened five restaurants, awarded 45 area representative contracts and is on…

Tip automation available via Restaurant365

March 1, 2024

Tips contribute billions of dollars to the U.S. economy annually and comprise the majority of income for millions of Americans, according to the American…

Panera cutting menu prices, increasing portions

March 1, 2024

Panera Bread is transforming its menu, adding or enhancing 20 soups, salads, sandwiches and mac 'n' Cheese. The changes, which include larger portions and…

Restaurant Printer Solutions: Back-of-House vs. Front-of-House Essentials

This guide explores restaurant printers, covering back-of-house, front-of-house, and label printers to ensure seamless service and operation.

Sambazon rolling out franchising

February 29, 2024

California-based Sambazon, which serves acai bowls from eight cafes and is a key ingredient in bowls, smoothies and juices sold in over 30,000 retail…

GoTo Foods piloting Qu to streamline ordering

February 29, 2024

GoTo Foods, formerly known as Focus Brands, has selected Qu as its POS platform for all seven of its brands including Auntie Anne's, Cinnabon, Carvel, Jamba…

MOD Pizza opens first military base location in Virginia

February 28, 2024

MOD Pizza has opened its first location on a military base at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia. It's under the helm of franchisee One Enterprise…

Chipotle adding $50M to Cultivate Next

February 28, 2024

Chipotle Mexican Grill is increasing its commitment to its Cultivate Next venture fund by $50 million, which brings the investment pool to $10…

Sprockets releases AI-powered recruiter with screening tech

February 28, 2024

Sprockets, a hiring solution built for the hourly workforce, is rolling out JoJo, a conversational virtual recruiter that addresses the challenges operators…

Goodcents celebrating 35th birthday by 'adapting to change'

by Rebecca Murray — VP of Marketing, Goodcents

Goodcents has survived by embracing the latest in industry technology while staying deeply connected to its roots.

SAMBAZON® Launches First Ever Franchising Program

SAMBAZON®, the pioneer and recognized global leader in organic and Fair Trade certified Açaí, today announced it has launched franchising opportunities for…

Robeks hires Dawn Eriksen-Foy as VP of Franchise Sales

February 27, 2024

Los Angeles-based Robeks, known for its fresh smoothies, juices, acai bowls and premium toasts, has appointed Dawn Eriksen-Foy as its VP of Franchise Sales.

Oakberry driving growth with racecar driver-turned-franchisee

February 27, 2024

Oakberry has made its debut in Copenhagen, bringing acai bowls and smoothies to Denmark for the first time with the help of master franchisee Kevin Magnussen…

Former Sweetgreen CMO building a fast casual 'Wonder'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Daniel Shlossman reveals the strategy behind Wonder, a digital-forward food hall concept created by former Walmart eCommerce CEO and Jet.com founder Marc Lore.

Slim Chickens soaring into 2nd airport location

February 26, 2024

Slim Chickens landed its second airport location at the Northwest Arkansas National Airport, spearheaded by Northwest Arkansas Native Mike Philip, owner of…

Bubbakoo’s Burritos adds to home state lineup

February 26, 2024

Bubbakoo's Burritos added a location last week in its home state of New Jersey, in Pennington. Owned by Joe Maglione, the restaurant is one of over 10…

How Smoothie King upgraded its CX platform

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Smoothie King tapped the digital agency, Bounteous, to create a customer experience platform with next-generation web ordering and mobile apps, including a…

Luckin Coffee surpasses Starbucks in China, posts strong Q4, FY 2023 results

February 23, 2024

Luckin Coffee Inc., a China-based coffee vending pioneer in addition to a nationwide retail coffee house chain, posted significant revenue growth in 2023…