Koibito Poke opening in Charlotte

March 4, 2022

Koibito Poke, which was founded in 2018 in Arizona, is opening in Charlotte, North Carolina in July at 4701 Park Road, Suite B.

Rush Bowls making Minnesota debut

March 4, 2022

Rush Bowls, a Colorado-based concept known for its healthy meals-in-a-bowl, is opening its first Minnesota location in mid-March. Under the direction of the…

Saladworks adding 20 ghost kitchens

March 4, 2022

Saladworks, a create-your-own salad franchise, which is part of the WOWorks family of brands, is opening 20 ghost kitchen locations in Florida through its…

Sweetgreen CEO sees 'clear runway' for 1,000 locations by 2030

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Sweetgreen's shares were up 17% Thursday after the Los Angeles-based company reported that revenues were up nearly 40% and that same-store sales increased 63…

Chef Jose Andres, Pollo Tropical helping Ukrainian refugees

March 4, 2022

Miami-based Pollo Tropical is partnering with Chef Jose Andres' charitable foundation, World Central Kitchen, to support relief efforts in and around Ukraine.

Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings opens 100th location

March 3, 2022

Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings has launched its 100th location within its parent company, Charleys Philly Steaks, just five years after launching.

Blaze Pi Day deal back for 9th year

March 3, 2022

Blaze Pizza's Pie Day deal is back for its ninth year. Existing and new Blaze Loyalty Rewards members who sign up on the Blaze app by Pi Day, March 14, receive…

Angel investor helping Pure Grit BBQ open NYC flagship

March 3, 2022

Pure Grit BBQ, a vegan fast casual brand that has been selling barbecue essentials online since 2020, has received an angel investment from Robert Devine…

5 Ways to Drive Sales and Generate Engagement through Digital Signage

March 3, 2022

Lucas Burns Restaurants nowadays are busier than ever, trying to find resources to re-engage customers following the pandemic setbacks. Many…

Mountain Mike’s opens 4th Oregon restaurant

March 3, 2022

California-based Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened its fourth Oregon restaurant, located in Klamath Falls. The store is owned by franchisee Jim Smith, who owns…

Dickey's continues expansion into Western Michigan

March 2, 2022

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is working its way across Michigan.

Panera Bread Foundation helping underserved, at-risk children

March 2, 2022

Panera Bread has refreshed the mission of its Panera Bread Foundation to "support and strengthen communities by investing in underserved and at-risk children…

Clean Juice invents 'The Refresher'

March 2, 2022

Charlotte-based Clean Juice has created The Refresher by combining two of its best-sellers — smoothies and fresh-pressed juice. The superfood concoction is a…

German Doner Kebab appoints global COO

March 2, 2022

German Doner Kebab has appointed Daniel Bunce, the brand's former managing director for German GDK UK and Europe, as its global COO to spearhead the brand's…

Former Schlotzsky's CBO takes over same role at Moe's

March 2, 2022

Focus Brands, the parent company of Moe's Southwest Grill, Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister's Deli and Schlotzsky's, has appointed Tory…

3 Ways to future-proof your restaurant tech stack

by Paul Radley — Marketing Manager, Qu POS

It’s clear that a digital transformation is no longer a "nice to have" but a necessity for future viability, and winning restaurants in the post-pandemic…

Koala Creates a Cross-Selling Powerhouse for Restaurant Brands With the Introduction of Machine Learning

New algorithm enhances average check size and cross-sell conversions.

Qdoba testing Reef-operated kitchens

March 1, 2022

Qdoba is testing three ghost kitchens, one each in Seattle, Austin and Atlanta, thanks to a partnership with Reef, an operator of mobility, logistics hubs and…

Dillas Quesadillas lands investor

March 1, 2022

An investment from Gala Capital Partners LLC, a private investment company focusing on food and hospitality service franchises, will help expand Dillas…

Mooyah inks 15-unit deal for Florida

March 1, 2022

Marc Verderame has signed Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes' largest development deal to date. Originally from New York, the restaurant industry veteran will…