Fajita Pete’s targeting midsize cities

March 20, 2025

Fajita Pete's, a 31-unit Tex-Mex catering and delivery restaurant concept, is opening next week in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Clean Juice launches 'sleepmaxxing' smoothie

March 20, 2025

Clean Juice, a USDA-certified organic juice bar owned by BRIX Holdings, is helping customers enhance their wellness routines with the launch of The Relaxation…

Just Salad offering upscale dinner options

March 20, 2025

Just Salad has created a dinner category, Market Plates, designed for health-conscious consumers. The permanent menu addition will feature from-scratch…

&pizza launches franchising

March 20, 2025

&pizza has begun franchising, according to a press release.

How Souvla CEO provides 'fine dining' experience in fast casual setting

In this episode of Fast Casual Nation, host Paul Barron speaks with Charles Bililies, founder and CEO of Souvla, about pioneering the "fast fine" category that…

Toastique opening in Texas

March 20, 2025

Toastique, a gourmet toast, juice and coffee bar founded in 2018, in Washington D.C., is opening in Laredo, Texas, at 1119 Fenwick Drive Suite.

Trend Report: The Psychology of Waiting

Discover how long wait times impact customer behavior and revenue. Explore the growing role of automation in foodservice and how operators are streamlining…

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Dickey's opens full-service location in Philippines

March 19, 2025

Dickey's Barbecue Pit has landed in Manila, Philippines, opening its first location inside Parqal Mall near City of Dreams. The two-story restaurant seats 9…

How to master the art of guest recovery

March 19, 2025

Every dropped plate, every lukewarm dish, every forgotten reservation — it stings. You pour your heart into your restaurant, and when things go wrong, it feels…

6 digital trends driving fast casual profitability

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Restaurants are done with relying on fragmented, third-party ordering platforms, according to the State of Digital Report created by Qu, a provider of a…

Tous les Jours' beverage expert reveals 3 trends to watch

Alex Hager, beverage research and development manager, at Tous les Jours, predicts a surge on cake-inspired beverages like the Tiramisu Latte and drinks with a…

Betty Rae’s Ice Cream scoops into franchising

March 19, 2025

After opening its first franchised location in Omaha, Kansas City's Betty Rae's Ice Cream is targeting St. Louis, Nashville, Denver, Oklahoma City, Tulsa…

Biscuit Belly opening 2nd Carolina store

March 18, 2025

Biscuit Belly opened its second Carolina location last month in Summerville, South Carolina.

How 2 broke bartenders created thriving restaurant business

On the latest episode of the Founderology podcast, we sat down at the newest Tap Room location in Ronkonkoma, New York, to discuss the journey — the wins, the…

Condado Tacos launches LTO inspired by guest data via Bikky

March 18, 2025

After customer data collected from Bikky revealed high reorder rates and guest retention for its Chicken Bacon Ranch taco, Condado Tacos added the Chicken…

Ovation, Paytronix team for post-transaction feedback, hospitality data insights

March 17, 2025

Guest engagement platform Paytronix has teamed up with guest experience platform Ovation to provide brands with deeper analysis and insights from customer…

Craveworthy acquires 2nd dessert concept

March 17, 2025

Two weeks after announcing that it acquired Big Chicken, Craveworthy Brands has purchased Kinnamōns, a cinnamon roll concept, based in Oregon and founded by…

Go To Foods focused on co-branding, tech investments to fuel growth

March 17, 2025

GoTo Foods, the parent company of brands including Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister's Deli, Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky's, has plans…

Captain D's going across the pond

March 13, 2025

Captain D's is entering the United Kingdom via a 20-unit agreement with CD's Holdings. The first will open in Kent in August with two restaurants following in…

Penn Station's Jane McPherson reveals why fresh tech is important as fresh fries

Jane McPherson, SVP of Marketing at Ohio-based Penn Station East Coast Subs, discusses the brand's growth to 320 locations across 14 states, its selective tech…