The demand for fake meat is real

June 19, 2019

Shares of Beyond Meat skyrocketed Tuesday after the plant-based protein company said it was going to sell its meatless meat as patties in grocery stores…

Panera expanding dinner menu pilot to 9 stores

June 19, 2019

After testing a dinner menu at a Jacksonville, Florida location, Panera Bread is expanding its dinner menu pilot to nine stores in Lexington, Kentucky in July.

Zivelo CEO discusses the future of self-service kiosks

Healy Cypher, CEO of Zivelo, sits down with FastCasual's Cherryh Cansler to discuss the future of self-service kiosks.

Zivelo introduces the X2 Slim counter top mounted kiosk

Kris Bartel, chief business development officer at Zivelo, demos the X2 Slim counter top mounted kiosk.

Bubbakoo's Burritos opens Philadelphia unit

June 19, 2019

Bubbakoo's Burritos, a Jersey Shore-based eatery that serves Mexican food fused with American flavor, has opened its first Philadelphia location. As the…

Crazy Dough's Pizza rebrands a year after GFG acquisition

June 18, 2019

Crazy Dough's Pizza said it is rebranding now, a bit less than a year after it was acquired by Atlanta-based franchisor, Georgia Franchise Group. Rebranding…

Former Hardee's franchisee opening 3 Captain D's units in Georgia

June 18, 2019

Captain D's opened this week in Hazlehurst, Georgia, marking the brand's 105th restaurant in the state.    "Captain D's commitment to innovation and…

Is acerola the new acai?

June 17, 2019

California's Juice It Up is launching its Superfruit Sunrise smoothie and bowl featuring the acerola, a nutritionally dense fruit known to boost immunity, aid…

Melt Shop continues Pennsylvania expansion

June 17, 2019

New York City-based Melt Shop opened its second Pennsylvania location earlier this month in the Village at Newtown Shopping Center. The unit, 2820 South Eagle…

How to make food-waste recycling the focus of your marketing strategy

Just as they brag about where they source their local produce, restaurants should brag about how the handle food waste.

Postmates teams up with LA, NY delis to deliver 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' meal packs

June 17, 2019

When it comes to a good laugh, Amazon Prime Video's hit comedy, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," delivers — literally. From June 17 to June 21, Postmates users in…

Whataburger under new ownership, leadership

June 17, 2019

Whatburger has a new owner.

Is Amazon already back in the food delivery game?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

June 14, 2019

Although Amazon announced earlier this week that it was closing its 4-year-old Amazon Restaurants delivery service, it's not quite out of the food delivery…

Couple transforms '90s Chevy van into Tom+Chee food truck

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Eric and Laura Ann Hart's food truck is so popular that they often have to turn away business.

KFC US CEO on building a better bucket of chicken + Chowly CEO on streamlining third-party delivery

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

This week we go inside that heavenly scented bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken as we pull back the curtain on the 89-year-old KFC brand with the help of KFC…

Bubbakoo's Burritos racing into Louisville

June 14, 2019

With nearly 30 locations open in New Jersey and Philadelphia, Bubbakoo's Burritos, a Jersey Shore-based eatery serving Mexican food fused with American flavor…

City Barbecue hires CFO, CMO

June 14, 2019

Ohio-based City Barbeque has hired Diane Reed and Judy Kadylak as CFO and CMO, respectively. Reed succeeds former CFO Jim O'Connor, while Kadylak is the…

Incre-MENTAL: The heated debate over third-party delivery

Operators are asking themselves, "Does the delivery sale add or simply replace dining room visits?"

Amazon's 13th Go store to offer self-serve Starbucks

June 13, 2019

Amazon's latest Go store, which marks the retailer's 13th Go location and opened Tuesday in Manhattan, will feature a self-serve Starbucks coffee bar.

Givex Customer Websuite: Your Customer Touchpoints in the Palm of Their Hands

Mo Chaar, chief commercial officer of Givex, demonstrates its Customer Websuite, a branded Progressive Web App (PWA).