Fuego Tortilla to open at former Chick-fil-A site in Abilene

June 3, 2026

Fuego Tortilla Grill will open its eighth location on June 30 in Abilene, Texas. The move marks the brand's its third restaurant launch in 2026 as it continues…

Slutty Vegan makes franchising push with deals in Atlanta and Washington, DC

June 3, 2026

Slutty Vegan is accelerating its national franchising strategy by inking new development agreements in Atlanta and Washington, D.C.

How best friends are building their pizza and brew empire

Joey Freis and Mitchell Millar bought a pizzeria at 21. Now they lead nine restaurants and are getting ready to scale Best Pizza & Brew towards its next…

Navigating the tightest restaurant real estate market in 20 years

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Ebere Anokute, head of retail research for CBRE, during the ICSC real estate conference in Las Vegas, reveals the shifting dynamics of restaurant real estate…

Mike’s Red Tacos inks 18-unit Southern California franchise deal

June 2, 2026

Mike's Red Tacos of San Diego has signed an 18-unit franchise agreement with JM Foods to expand across Los Angeles and Orange County.

Philly’s Best Cheesesteaks expands loyalty program as personalization trends grow

June 2, 2026

Fast-casual chain Philly's Best Cheesesteaks has revamped its Real Philly Rewards loyalty program, increasing redemption options and adding more flexibility…

BIA Foods Deploys SynergySuite Across 120-Location Multi-Brand Restaurant Portfolio in Central America

BIA Foods selected SynergySuite to standardize back-of-house operations across its 120-location restaurant portfolio in Central America. The platform will…

Hawaiian Bros continues expansion with Oklahoma opening

June 1, 2026

Hawaiian Bros continued its U.S. expansion last week with the opening of a restaurant in Norman, Oklahoma.

Paris Baguette opens 300th US location at Philadelphia International Airport

June 1, 2026

Paris Baguette reached two milestones with the opening of its newest café at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL): its 300th U.S. location and its first…

Built to Breakthrough: Make your brand stand out by being outstanding

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

This installment of the Built to Breakthrough series explains that building a clear, consistent brand with a strong unique strategic position (USP) is…

Star Micronics labels aid in customer retention, loyalty

Labels are one of the easiest ways for order accuracy.

Presented by Star Micronics America

Matternet raises $33M, goes public to expand restaurant drone delivery

June 1, 2026

Matternet, an autonomous aerial logistics technology company, has raised $33 million in an oversubscribed private placement offering. Concurrent with the…

Learn how Popmenu is reinventing restaurant marketing and menu technology

Popmenu can help bring your restaurant into the 21st century.

Presented by Popmenu

PopUp Bagels spurs Texas growth with 2nd Dallas opening

May 29, 2026

PopUp Bagels continues its Texas expansion with the launch of its second Dallas location.

Atomic Wings moves toward 100% unit growth in 2026

May 29, 2026

Atomic Wings is entering its next phase of growth with plans to open more than 20 locations by the end of 2026.

John Csukor named CEO of Pita Pit

May 28, 2026

Pita Pit USA 4.0 Inc. has named industry veteran John Csukor as chief executive officer, replacing Peter Riggs, who is now chairman.

Palmer Digital Group's digital menu boards steps above competition

Palmer Digital Group has a modern line of digital menu boards perfect for foodservice.

Presented by Palmer Digital Group

Sweetgreen names Cindy Olsen chief strategy officer

May 28, 2026

Sweetgreen, Inc. has appointed Cindy Olsen to the newly created position of senior vice president and chief strategy officer, effective immediately.

Wingstop takes flight with upgraded loyalty program

May 28, 2026

Wingstop Inc. is launching its new loyalty program, Club Wingstop, and has tapped reality TV personality Maura Higgins to support the June 1 debut.

WOWorks names James Walker chief growth officer, promotes Nolan Woods to COO

May 28, 2026

WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos and Zoup, has hired James Walker as chief…