What you need to know about the most popular food delivery apps

This fact-based analysis of Postmates, Doordash, Grubhub, and UberEATS — four of the most popular food-ordering apps — is meant to serve as a helpful guide to…

Freshii named FastCasual's top brand of the year

The 2018 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers publication is now available for free download.

Spin Pizza intros 3 salads for summer

May 22, 2018

Spin Neapolitan Pizza is stepping into summer with three seasonally inspired salads: Very Berry Spinach; Classic Italian; and Chicken Cobb. All can be served…

Nekter to open in 4 states by summer

May 22, 2018

Nekter Juice Bar continues to expand this summer as franchise partners prepare to open in Florida, Minnesota, Oregon and Tennessee.

Ncounter rebrands as Daily Jam

May 22, 2018

As part of its national expansion, Ncounter, known for its fast casual brunch locations, has rebranded as Daily Jam, and is offering franchising opportunities…

Moe's announces chief taco officer

May 22, 2018

Moe's Southwest Grill, recently named No. 3 on the Fast Casual Top 100 list, has named Kate Munoz as the chain's "chief taco officer."

Location, location, location: What makes a good one?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Finding the best location for a restaurant is a matter of knowing about the site's people, accessibility, visibility and energy, according to Subway…

Honeygrow debuts stir fry box with featured art

May 21, 2018

Honeygrow, based in Philadelphia, is reintroducing its classic stir-fry box with a new series influenced by designs of local artists within each of its markets.

Starbucks tops when it comes to loyalty apps

May 21, 2018

The Starbucks loyalty app is most beloved by consumers, beating out Panera Bread and Domino’s Pizza, according to a survey conducted by The Manifest that…

Ziosk becomes available for independent businesses

May 21, 2018

Ziosk, known for its table top payment tablets, is making its technology available for independent business.  

5 reports to improve customer satisfaction

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

What makes your customers happy when visiting your restaurants, and what keeps them coming back? Is it the quality and taste of the food? Polite and speedy…

QSR introduces self-serve automation

May 21, 2018

Apex Order Pick-Up Technologies is introducing its "Flow-Thru Locker" at the 2018 National Restaurant Association Show, according to a press release. 

Tork survey takes back the lunch break

May 21, 2018

The hour-long lunch break may be dying out, which is caused by a disconnect between employees and employers, according to a survey from Tork, a brand under…

How to respond to the third-party restaurant delivery challenge

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Halal Guys COO Mike Speck offers insight into how he addresses the need to provide third-party delivery to customers, a rising restaurant industry challenge.

2018 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

The Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers honors the top 75 brands and 25 executives in the fast casual industry.

Franchising focus: London's Crepeaffaire testing global boundaries

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The 20-unit crepe shop has used technology and non-traditional formats to become a global powerhouse.

Duck Donuts launches online ordering

May 18, 2018

Duck Donuts, based in North Carolina, has chosen PAR Technology to launch its online ordering, according to a company press release.

Salsa Fresca Mexican Grill announces franchising

May 18, 2018

Salsa Fresca Mexican Grill is seeking franchisees interested in multi-unit operations to open in Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and…

Dickey's Barbecue Pit to open in Annapolis

May 18, 2018

A Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchisee, Yvonne Stanley, is opening her first location in Annapolis by the end of this year, according to a company press release. 

Biscuitville opens in Winston-Salem

May 18, 2018

Biscuitville Fresh Southern has opened its Winston-Salem location that includes the concept's new design, according to a company press release.    "Our new…