Experts to share survey-proven success strategies on Sept 10 webinar

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

What are the key success factors of the best restaurant brands? Join this Sept. 10 webinar to find out what owners, operators, staff and customers say are the…

Fatburger opening first New Mexico location

August 27, 2019

Fatburger will open its first New Mexico location at the Isleta Resort & Casino, according to a press release.

Velvet Taco promotes president to CEO

August 26, 2019

Velvet Taco, a fast casual taco concept created by Dallas-based Front Burner Restaurants, has promoted its president, Clay Dover, to CEO.

Restaurant visits holding steady

August 26, 2019

U.S. consumers visited restaurants this July at the same pace they did last July, and consumer spending was up 3% compared to year ago, according to the NPD…

Starbucks doubles down on pumpkin

August 26, 2019

By now, everyone knows that Starbucks has declared Tuesday the first day of fall with the return of its Pumpkin Spice Latte, but the chain is also adding a new…

Vinaigrette Salad Kitchen enters Ohio

August 26, 2019

Vinaigrette Salad Kitchen opened its first Ohio location this month in Kenwood Towne Centre, 7747 Kenwood Road. The five-unit, Kentucky-based…

Coolgreens adds to Dallas presence

August 26, 2019

Coolgreens is expanding its presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by partnering with Dallas-natives Benny and Leily Farzad, who recently formed Farzad Food…

Big Boy expanding footprint, dining options in Michigan

August 23, 2019

Warren, Michigan-based Big Boy (not Cincinnati, Ohio-based Frisch's Big Boy) opened a prototype restaurant this week in Southfield, Michigan, at 2640…

Teriyaki Madness pushing international expansion

August 23, 2019

On the heels of signing agreements to open in Mexico and Canada, Teriyaki Madness is seeking franchise partners to expand further around the world. 

Tin Drum Asian Kitchen, I Heart Mac & Cheese opening in Houston

August 23, 2019

Atlanta's Tin Drum Asian Kitchen and Boca Raton's I Heart Mac & Cheese are expanding to Houston, opening five and two locations, respectively.   

Quizno's, Taco Del Mar CEO on going 'shopping' in the QSR brand supermarket

As president and CEO of Rego Restaurant Group, Tim Casey is in the QSR alchemist's dream seat, tasked as he is with turning around wayward QSRs, while also…

Pie Five to take customers on a trip by pie or by ship

August 23, 2019

Pie Five will kick off a sweepstakes Monday that will ultimately reward two lucky travelers with a seven-night European cruise just by downloading its app to…

Getting Fired (Pie) up for National Cheese Day

August 23, 2019

Fired Pie is pulling out the stops for National Cheese Day on Sept. 5, when the 21-location pizzeria will offer half off its cheese pizzas when customers buy…

Are your customers finally over pumpkin spice lattes?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Should you launch pumpkin spice lattes now, later or never? Research about consumers' love affair with the fall treat is conflicting.

Whole30 launches delivery-only restaurant with Grubhub, Lettuce Entertain You

August 22, 2019

Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, a multi-concept restaurant group that owns Wow Bao, has partnered with Grubhub to launch Whole30 Delivered. The…

Fiesta Restaurant Group names CFO

August 22, 2019

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana fast casual brands, has named Dirk Montgomery as CFO, effective Sept. 9. 

Zoup! opening in Arlington

August 22, 2019

Zoup! Eatery is opening this fall in Arlington, Virginia's, Ballston neighborhood thanks to a deal with Franchisee Jim Beverley.

Can Kelly Roddy breathe new life into Saladworks?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Saladworks has faced its share of challenges over the last few years including a decline in sales, which was one reason it filed for bankruptcy protection in…

Blaze brings keto crust back with 3 more 'Life Mode' pies

August 22, 2019

Need proof keto diets are popular? Ask Blaze Pizza, which sold out of its popular keto crust in test markets soon after the brand introduced the six-carb crust…

Steritech e-book offers insight for restaurant operators

August 22, 2019

An e-book from Steritech offers restaurant operators insights from more than 1,000 diners on delivery and carry-out experiences. The “Opportunity To Go” book…