Pieology fires up 1st UK store

July 6, 2021

Tustin, California-based Pieology has opened its first store in the United Kingdom, which it said in a news release is part of its efforts to spread the…

Slim Chickens adding to Maryland presence

July 6, 2021

Slim Chickens, a fast casual franchise featuring dine-in and drive-thru service, has added a location in Bowie, Maryland, under the direction of D&D Slims…

BurgerFi ramping up growth via 3 channels

July 6, 2021

After going public in December 2020 and being named FastCasual's 2021 Brand of the Year, BurgerFi International Inc. is expanding its presence through three…

Pokemoto launches app, online ordering

July 6, 2021

Pokemoto, a 14-location poke concept owned by Muscle Maker Grill Inc., is expanding its digital presence via a partnership with Snackpass, a social e-commerce…

Outdoor Kiosks Provide New Revenue Stream for Businesses

Though the pandemic is subsiding, restrictions are loosening and the world is gradually returning to a state of normalcy, many of those kiosks that had…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: PathSpot Technologies

The PathSpot Safety System is the world's first real-time hand hygiene management solution. Our patented scanning device and data-driven tracking software…

Why increasing loyalty 5% increases profits 25-95%

by Brittany Maroney — Sr Product Marketing Manager, Punchh

Loyalty rewards programs are helping to create a new wave in restaurant marketing — an age of zero-party data, where brands can engage with customers on a 1:…

Ziggi's creates red, white, blue-inspired LTO

July 2, 2021

Ziggi's Coffee, based in Longmont, Colorado, has created a limited-time drink to celebrate Independence Day.

Chicken Salad Chick continues growth in Kentucky

July 2, 2021

On the heels of its Paducah, Kentucky, debut just last month, Chicken Salad Chick will open another Kentucky location July 14 in Hopkinsville at 4014 Ft.

The Habit Burger Grill aims for growth in East, West Coast markets

July 2, 2021

The Habit Burger Grill, a fast casual chain specializing in charbroiled hamburgers, plans to continue expansion, hitting markets in New England, California…

Modern Market Eatery looks to hit more campuses after Notre Dame success

July 1, 2021

Modern Market Eatery, a fast casual restaurant offering nutritious menu items, plans to expand to more college campus prompted by recent success at the…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: InSinkErator

From instant warm handwash systems and instant hot water dispensers to food waste disposers and reduction systems, InSinkErator has foodservice equipment…

Just Salad partners with Zero Foodprint to support regenerative farming

July 1, 2021

Just Salad, a fast casual concept, has partnered with Zero Foodprint, a nonprofit organization founded by restaurateur and author Anthony Myint, to support…

SBA to applicants: Restaurant Revitalization Fund is closed

July 1, 2021

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has sent an email to Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) applicants informing them that the fund has closed and…

Taco Cabana parent sells brand to focus on Pollo Tropical growth

July 1, 2021

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc. — parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana — said it will sell Taco Cabana to YTC Enterprises LLC, an affiliate of Yadav…

Lucky's Hot Chicken hatching major growth plans

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Although it's less than 1 year old, Dallas-based Lucky's Hot Chicken ain't cluckin' around. With two locations open, it's on target to open five more next year…

Bellagreen testing carry-out, delivery-only prototype

July 1, 2021

Bellagreen, a fast casual brand featuring salads, burgers, pasta, tacos, dessert and wine, is testing a carryout and delivery-only prototype in Houston.

Pancheros opening in Bismarck mall

July 1, 2021

Pancheros Mexican Grill is opening at the Kirkwood Mall in Bismarck, North Dakota, marking the area's third location, according to a company press release.

Lego Master Builder promoting Shake Shack's latest opening

July 1, 2021

Shake Shack is opening its ninth Massachusetts location Monday in Somerville at the base of Assembly Row's newest residential building, Miscela, at 35…

Vietnamese-inspired drink shop bubbling up in Manhattan

June 30, 2021

Bambu, a Vietnamese-inspired beverage chain, is opening a location next week in Madison Square Park, at 38 E. 23rd St., in the Flatiron neighborhood. Its first…