[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] How to Get in the Food Safety Zone

Bonchon, Fazoli’s, and The Hummus & Pita Co., and PathSpot Technologies Executives discuss implementing strict procedures, inspiring employee and leadership…

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[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Chef Chatter: Menu Trends Revealed

A discussion about next year’s most popular foods from the people designing menus for some of the hottest up and coming fast casuals: Ichor Restaurant Group…

[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] CEO Roundtable / State of Industry

Fast casual CEOs talk about important issues restaurant operators face today and what it will take to succeed in 2021 and beyond.

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[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Coming Back From COVID-19

CEOs from Anthony’s Pizza & Pasta, Free Range Concepts, and Junzi Kitchen discuss what they learned from the pandemic and how they are moving forward moderated…

[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] We’re Living in a Mobile Revolution

Execs from Saladworks, Nékter Juice Bar, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and Appetize discuss mobile tech for restaurants at Fast Casual Executive…

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[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Opening Keynote: When Mission Drives Innovation

Scott Boatwright, Chief Restaurant Officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill, delivers the opening keynote for Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020, held virtually on…

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Dickey's taps Chicago for first ghost kitchen

October 30, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit opened its first virtual kitchen Friday in Chicago. Providing only delivery service, customers in the surrounding 10-mile area may order…

Dickey's going Down Under

October 30, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit's latest international agreement calls for 50 units to open in Australia with restaurant group QSR Foods Pty LTD. Dickey's has partners…

Boston Market parent company buys Corner Bakery

October 30, 2020

Pandya Restaurant Growth Brands LLC has acquired Corner Bakery from affiliates of Roark Capital Partners. Terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.

Fajita Pete's heading to Denver

October 30, 2020

Fajita Pete's, a fajita delivery and catering restaurant founded by Colombian-born immigrant and entrepreneur Pedro "Pete" Mora, is expanding to Denver via a…

Starbucks boasting speedy recovery

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Despite reporting sales declines for Q4, Starbucks Corporation President and CEO Kevin Johnson said he was pleased with the chain's finish to the fiscal year…

Tray DineSafe offers contactless automated locker, virtual drive thru

October 30, 2020

Tray, an enterprise restaurant management platform, has launched DineSafe, a suite of contactless self-service features that enables a safe post-COVID…

Digital made up 60% of Shake Shack's Q3 sales

October 29, 2020

Digital sales at company-owned Shake Shacks tripled, and average weekly sales and same-Shack sales improved in both urban and suburban locations compared to…

Disposable aprons address pandemic-era safety concerns

October 29, 2020

Safety ranks at the top of most diners' lists of concerns, and now brands have a line of disposable aprons to give both workers and customers added protection.

Digital, off-premise sales keeping Noodles & Co afloat

October 29, 2020

Q3 digital sales at Noodles & Co grew 151%, accounting for 61% of sales and keeping the chain afloat during the pandemic.

Clover ushers in touchless dining feature

October 29, 2020

Restaurants using Clover's point-of-sale platform from Fiserv Inc. are now able to offer guests a touchless experience from order to payment.

Chopt opening 5th New Jersey location

October 29, 2020

Chopt Creative Salad Co. is opening its newest New Jersey restaurant Wednesday at 52 Farm View in Montvale.

Coolgreens expanding amid pandemic

October 29, 2020

Despite trying times for the industry, Coolgreens reported record-breaking growth in Q3, doubling its number of franchise restaurants with three openings…

Chicago banning dine-in service

October 29, 2020

Chicago restaurants must close all dine-in service as of Friday, according to a mandate from Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Rapid Fired, Artichoke Basille's open stores

October 29, 2020

Pizzerias are popping up all over, proving the strength of the category at the moment.