Chipotle, Farmlink Project team up to fight food insecurity

December 14, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is teaming up with the Farmlink Project and TikTok Chef Nick Digiovanni to help fight food insecurity this winter.

Slim Chickens hatches 3rd Oklahoma location

December 14, 2022

Slim Chickens, based in Arkansas, has opened its third Oklahoma location at 12416 N.W. 10th St. under the direction of the multi-unit operator, AP Restaurant…

Chipotle, Fazoli's, Smokey Bones share drive-thru, AI insight

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Top fast casual brand leaders offer valuable insight on how AI is driving a more robust digital drive-thru experience.

DoorDash top focus when it comes to food delivery coupons

December 14, 2022

Consumers seeking food takeout coupons hit DoorDash the most and Papa John's is the single most searched for restaurant when it comes to discounts.

The Tech You Need To Create Connected Workstations In Your Industry

Connected workstations that feature terminals or tablets and stands, printers, scales, and online ordering integration increase productivity and efficiency to…

Quiznos signs 10-store Georgia deal

December 13, 2022

Quiznos has signed a multi-unit development agreement with franchisee Sam Patel for 10 locations across northern Georgia.

Clean Juice taps Ashley Love as first CFO

December 13, 2022

Ashley Love has been named the first-ever CFO for Clean Juice, an all-organic USDA-certified organic juice and food bar franchise.

Mothers know best: How Heritage Eats founders became 'taco purists'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The founders of Heritage Eats are opening Mothers Tacos, a fast casual brand in California serving Mexico City-inspired tacos.

Secret Soups to Try This Winter

Ditch the chicken noodle and entice customers with the soups that make our coldest months a little warmer.

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Fast Casual accepting 2023 Top 100 nominations

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Nominations close Feb. 1

Clean Juice opening in Newnan, Georgia

December 12, 2022

Clean Juice opened a location in Newnan, Georgia on Dec. 10.

Wing It On opens 2nd Jersey store

December 12, 2022

Wing It On, which has 11 locations and a food truck, is opening its second New Jersey location by year's end. Located at 161 Main St., Suite 140 in West…

Veggie Grill debuting 4 brands under 1 roof in NYC

December 12, 2022

California-based Veggie Grill is opening next week in New York City at 1004 Second Ave, marking the 35th restaurant opening for the fast casual veggie-centric…

Dave's Hot Chicken coming to New Hampshire

December 9, 2022

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food concept turned fast casual brand, has inked a franchise agreement with Al Graziano to make its entrance…

Starbucks testing NFT experience

December 9, 2022

Starbucks is brewing up excitement around NFTs with the launch Starbucks Odyssey Journeys, a series of entertaining, interactive activities to earn collectible…

Nando's making Texas debut

December 9, 2022

Nando's Peri-Peri, a South African fast casual brand, is opening in the North Dallas Corridor at Village on the Parkway in Addison, Texas. Construction will…

Sweetgreen upgrades mobile app

December 9, 2022

In hopes of creating a more seamless, efficient and customized guest experience, Los Angeles-based Sweetgreen is rolling out an app redesign across iOS…

Charleys Philly Steaks franchisee opens 36th location

December 9, 2022

Charleys Philly Steaks opened its latest location last month in Canton, Ohio at 4525 Tuscarawas St., marking the 36th location for the franchise group, Anjani…

Hopdoddy making Louisiana debut

December 8, 2022

Austin-based Hopdoddy Burger Bar is entering the Louisiana market next week when it opens in Shreveport at 1370 E. 70th St.

Kismet Bagels opening 2nd brick-and-mortar location

December 8, 2022

Kismet Bagels, which launched as an online pop-up shop in 2020 and opened its first brick-and-mortar earlier this year in Fishtown, Philadelphia, is adding a…