Improved GM retention, tech investments drive Chipotle's solid Q4 performance

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

February 5, 2025

Chipotle will open up to 346 locations in 2025.

LaunchPad NRO Program: Streamlining Restaurant Openings

Opening a new restaurant is more than just unlocking the doors and welcoming your first guests. It's an intricate dance of countless moving pieces: staff…

Taco Cabana unveils updated prototype

February 4, 2025

Taco Cabana, with nearly 150 locations, has launched a franchising program and debuted its TC 3.0 restaurant prototype featuring a sleek design built for…

5 signs your restaurants should add kiosks

by Jared Castronova — Head of Marketing Communications, Checkmate

Is your restaurant ready for kiosks? Let's explore key signs your business could benefit from self-service ordering, from long wait times and accuracy issues…

Poor delivery experiences threaten restaurant reputations, Chatmeter report finds

Feb. 4, 2025–San Diego, CA–More than one third (36%) of Americans plan to order food delivery for the Big Game on Sunday, Feb. 9, and 37% of them plan to spend…

Olo, FreedomPay improving restaurant payment experiences

February 4, 2025

Olo, a provider of restaurant technology, is partnering with FreedomPay to improve restaurant payment experiences nationwide. The partnership also deepens…

True Food Kitchen goes 100% seed oil-free

February 4, 2025

Phoenix-based True Food Kitchen is transitioning its kitchens and menus to become 100% seed oil-free. All 46 locations in 18 states now use heart-healthy…

FastCasual launches 'Founderology' podcast with Kathleen Wood

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Episode 1 features Cameron McNie, co-founder and executive chairman of Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, revealing the strategy behind covering health insurance for…

Convenience, consistency, connection: Keys to restaurant profit revealed

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Restaurant operators will learn how to improve profits through the guest experience at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Myrtle Beach, South…

8 insights on cutting food waste, boosting margins with predictive supply chain analytics

by Nick Fryer — Vice President of Marketing, Sheer Logistics

By Nick Fryer, Vice President of Marketing, Sheer Logistics

Celebrating Cameron McNie, co-founder of Hawaiian Bros Island Grill

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

Our first "Founderology — Built to Breakthrough" podcast featured Cameron McNie, co-founder and executivechairman of Hawaiian Bros Island Grill. Cameron shared…

Building your championship restaurant team to win

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

The greatest coaches inspire greatness in others. You don't need a massive budget to inspire and motivate a team the biggest investment is your commitment and…

Just Salad makes 3 c-suite hires

February 3, 2025

Just Salad has hired three executives as part of its accelerated plan. It promoted Jennifer Lally to chief marketing officer and hired Mark Berinato as chief…

Pollo Campero growing Louisiana footprint

February 3, 2025

Pollo Campero, a Central American chicken franchise with over 100 U.S. locations in the U.S., is growing its presence in Louisiana. Franchisees Diego Ruiz and…

The Red Chickz hires Development VP

February 3, 2025

California-based The Red Chickz has hired Spencer Sabatasso as VP of Development.

Paris Baguette adding 100 locations by year's end

February 3, 2025

Paris Baguette, which has over 200 U.S. and Canadian locations and 4,000 globally, hopes to add 100 locations in North America by year's end, said CEO Darren…

Fast Casual launches inaugural Top 30 Movers & Shakers: Marketing

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Nominations close Feb. 20, and winners will honored at an awards ceremony during the Restaurant Marketing Workshop, June 2-3, in Indianapolis.

Speaker Spotlight: Daniel Camp, Fuzzy's Taco Shop

Daniel Camp, director of Culinary at Fuzzy's Taco Shop, shares a look at his career, his achievements and industry trends ahead of his appearance at Restaurant…

Cheba Hut high on 2024 sales increases

January 31, 2025

Cheba Hut Toasted Subs, a marijuana-themed sandwich shop chain thrived in 2024, reporting record sales of nearly 9.7 million subs, a 23% year-over-year…

Jason's Deli rolls out rebrand

January 30, 2025

Jason's Deli is stepping into 2025 with a refreshed visual identity system and restaurant design created by experience agency ChangeUp.