Starbucks closes Russian stores

March 9, 2022

Showing the world that it condemns Russia's attacks on Ukraine, Starbucks Corp. is closing all stores in Russia, joining several companies including…

Red Ribbon Bakeshop adds drive-thru

March 8, 2022

Red Ribbon Bakeshop Inc., a Philippines-founded bakery, debuted its first drive-thru location this weekend in the U.S. Located at 13421 Westheimer Road, Unit…

Fast Casual Indian brand lands funding

March 8, 2022

Rasa, a fast casual Indian chain founded in 2017, has completed its first round of funding led by a female-founded growth equity firm, Rellevant Partners. The…

Nextbite updates menu management tools

March 8, 2022

Ordermark, an online ordering and delivery management platform which was recently rebranded as Nexbite, has launched tools to provide restaurants with a…

Wicked Lick launching franchising plans

March 8, 2022

Wicked Lick, a liquid nitrogen-crafted ice cream company, is looking to expand the Key West-based brand by awarding 10 licenses by year's end. Including the…

How 1 brand is changing the 'face' of barbecue

by Dan Hyman

Sonny’s BBQ pitmasters are bringing more women to the industry.

Star Micronics Introduces the TSP143IVUE, the first model of the 4th generation of the TSP100 series

Star Micronics releases the TSP143IVUE, an ultra-connected and innovative thermal receipt printer.

Mooyah adding to Nashville line-up

March 7, 2022

Texas-based Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes is opening a location in Nashville with franchise partners Martin and Alfredo Arguello, a father-and-son team…

Ike's adding 30 units

March 7, 2022

Targeting 30% growth this year, Ike's Love & Sandwiches, which has over 80 units, is adding 30 locations in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Northern…

WaBa Grill tests machine-learning from Koala

March 7, 2022

California-based WaBaGrill has been testing a machine-learning algorithm that analyzed over 115,000 of its orders to collect nearly 260,000 individual data…

Dae Gee Korean BBQ signs 1st franchisee agreement

March 7, 2022

Dae Gee Korean BBQ, a hybrid fast casual and full-service Korean barbeque concept blending Korean food tradition with American culture, has signed its first…

Penn Station East Coast Subs adding 49 locations

March 7, 2022

Penn Station East Coast Subs signed multiple new agreements in January with new and existing franchisees for a total of 49 restaurants in Indiana, Kansas City…

Women in the Lead 2022: 13 female execs share experiences

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

FastCasual is celebrating International Women's Day with our annual Women in the Lead story, featuring the stories of 13 females leading the industry.

Luckin Coffee concludes provisional liquidation

March 7, 2022

Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China which entered into a restructuring support agreement with shareholders…

Papa Gino's, D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches hires execs to upgrade customer experience

March 7, 2022

New England Authentic Eats LLC, the parent company of Papa Gino's and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, has tapped two senior restaurant industry executives to help…

Integrating digital, on-site experiences is driving restaurant sales

March 7, 2022

Digital sales are the majority of sales at physical restaurants with 41% of average sales flowing through digital channels while 32% come from on-premise and…

NCR Corporation, Stratacache bringing digital signage to menus

March 7, 2022

NCR Corporation, an enterprise technology provider, is partnering with Stratacache, a company with experience in digital signage and retail marketing…

Wow Bao creates menu for plant-based concept

March 7, 2022

Several industry leaders have come together to launch a plant-based protein brand — Skinny Butcher — in both retail and virtual restaurants.

Tennessee lawmakers drop proposed beverage tax

March 7, 2022

The Tennessee House of Representatives has withdrawn a bill to levy a 5-cent tax on non-alcoholic carbonated beverage containers, thanks to lobbying by the…

Shake Shack serving up bitcoin

March 7, 2022

In an effort to reach younger customers, Shake Shack is getting in the bitcoin game, offering the cryptocurrency to customers making purchases using the Cash…