Norton Creative, Revenue Management Solutions team up on restaurant consulting service

December 13, 2018

Norton Creative and Revenue Management Solutions are partnering to provide a "one-stop shop," offering consultant services relating to brand positioning…

Starbucks China competitor Luckin raises $200M in funding

December 13, 2018

Luckin, an upcoming coffee brand aiming to beat Starbucks in China, claims it's now valued at $2.2 billion after a $200 million Series B funding effort.

Chicken Salad Chick entering Ohio, Illinois markets

December 12, 2018

Chicken Salad Chick, based in Auburn, Alabama, has signed franchise agreements to expand its footprint beyond the Southeast and into the Midwest and South…

UnBun Foods expands retail presence amid increased demand for healthful options

December 12, 2018

UnBun Foods is now offering its certified keto, paleo, grain-free and gluten-free buns in more than 300 locations throughout the United States and Canada.

Blaze opens in West Vancouver

December 12, 2018

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza opens today in  the West Vancouver area of British Columbia in Canada, with an open-kitchen store on Park Royal North, a news release…

Ritual launches business app

December 12, 2018

Order ahead app, Ritual, has launched Ritual for Business in the U.S., which the company said was created to help businesses attract and keep talent by…

Brazilian steakhouse launches as fast casual concept in Orange County

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

December 11, 2018

The fast casual service model does not come to mind when thinking about Brazilian steakhouses, but Silva's Fresh Eatery + Churrascaria is hoping to change…

Capriotti's rewards app honors loyal fans

December 11, 2018

Capriotti's has debuted a new customer rewards app, CAPAddicts Rewards, aimed at making it easier for fans to earn more points on favorite sandwich purchases.

Voodoo Doughnut teams up with Baileys for holiday item

December 11, 2018

In the spirit of the holidays Voodoo Doughnut has teamed up with Baileys Original Irish Cream liqueur to create a Baileys-inspired item — the Baileys Naught or…

American Grilled Cheese Kitchen debuts first franchise in Florida

December 11, 2018

American Grilled Cheese Kitchen, based in San Francisco, opened its first franchise store in November in Fort Myers, Florida.

Captain D's expands Louisiana footprint

December 11, 2018

Fast casual seafood brand Captain D’s has opened its latest corporate-owned store in Louisiana, this time in New Iberia at 1120 E. Admiral Doyle Drive.

Predicting menu trends means understanding consumers' feelings

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

To predict what types of menu offerings customers will want in the near future, you must understand the underpinning drivers behind their desires. Trends…

Navigating the Convergence of Digital Ordering and Delivery

Digital ordering and delivery are an increasing part of the restaurant industry, but operators are faced with a choice: Pay someone else to perform those…

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Is your restaurant brand effectively managing cash?

Remote cash capture technology and automated cash handling can help restaurants streamline cash-handling processes, reduce transportation requirements, gain…

Blaze paddles in to Portage, Michigan

December 10, 2018

Portage, Michigan will get a Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza location Thursday, Dec. 13 on South Westnedge Avenue. The 2,400-square-foot open kitchen restaurant seats…

Pie Five expands franchise footprint in Texas

December 7, 2018

Pie Five Pizza will open its 14th Dallas-Fort Worth location with its first store in Murphy, Texas on Dec. 10. The new store marks the brand's 17th in the…

How a good food safety program can control norovirus

In addition to negative health impacts for employees and patrons, a norovirus outbreak can have significant financial and public confidence consequences. It's…

Urban Bricks founder on taking a pizza brand beyond the pie

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

Host & QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead talks with Fast Casual editor, Cherryh Cansler, about Euromonitor's latest restaurant trend data. The spotlight interview…

Denver home for James Beard chef’s fast casual

December 7, 2018

James Beard Award-winning chef,Alex Seidel ,opens his fast casual restaurant, called Chook, today in Denver with partners, Adam Schlegel and Randy Layman.

Grubhub: Consumers say they order online most from fast casual brands

December 7, 2018

The fast casual industry is sizzling hot when it comes to online ordering, according to Grubhub, whose recent Year in Food report revealed that consumer…