Maximize holiday catering: 4 delivery solutions that protect profits

by Alex Vasilkin — Co-founder and CEO, Cartwheel

Alex Vasilkin, co-founder and CEO of Cartwheel, describes how restaurants can maximize holiday catering profits while ensuring every dish arrives party-ready.

Noodles & Co launches holiday merch

November 25, 2024

Noodles & Co is turning up the heat this holiday season with its first-ever Noodles Merch Store featuring festive winter-themed sweaters, branded holiday…

Huey Magoo's adds South Carolina unit

November 25, 2024

Huey Magoo's 70th location is now open in Greenwood, South Carolina. The 2,750-square-foot, free-standing restaurant features an outdoor patio and a drive-thru…

Honeybaked Ham launching in Venice

November 25, 2024

Alpharetta, Georgia-based The HoneyBaked Ham Company has signed an agreement with Craig Marcum, his wife, Charlotte and their son, Cameron, to open next year…

Dickey's expanding in Mexico

November 22, 2024

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is opening in Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico, under the direction of franchisee Jonathan Rosas Blanco, as part of a plan to continue growing…

Edo Japan debuts 200th unit

November 22, 2024

Canada-based Edo Japan has opened its 200th restaurant this week in Toronto and now spans the Prairies, British Columbia and Ontario, serving over 11 million…

Networld Media Group launches Restaurant Marketing Workshop

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

This digital marketing workshop, co-hosted by FastCasual Editor Cherryh Cansler and Rev Ciancio, co-founder/CMO of Handcraft Burgers & Brew, Salad House CMO…

Mountain Mike's Pizza to Introduce Legendary Crispy, Curly Pepperoni and Mountain-Sized Pizzas to Las Vegas

Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain Will Debut in Greater Las Vegas in December

Sandwich market to grow $43.8M over 3 years

November 21, 2024

The global sandwich market will grow $43.8 million from 2024-2028, according to Technavio, a research firm predicting Thursday that the market will grow at a…

Perkins-backed Griddle & Go opening 10 New Jersey locations

November 21, 2024

Perkins American Food Co. will open up to 10 locations of its fast casual concept, Griddle & Go franchise, in New Jersey, thanks to a deal with the…

Dog Haus makes Saudi Arabia debut

November 21, 2024

California-based Dog Haus is now open in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers nominations now open for 2025

November 20, 2024

This special report from Pizza Marketplace will shine a spotlight on the pizza brands and executives of pizza brands that are shaping the future of the pizza…

HungerRush unveils Feedback customer engagement tool

November 20, 2024

HungerRush, a provider of integrated restaurant management solutions, has launched Feedback, a new customer engagement tool designed to capture real-time…

Hunt brothers talk launching their brand Via 313, rise of Detroit-style pizza

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Brothers Zane and Brandon Hunt opened Via 313, a Detroit-style pizza brand in Texas. Via 313 now operates 16 full-service restaurants and two permanently…

Why 'authenticity' is secret ingredient for Mexican brands looking to stand out

by Temoc Morfin — Founder and CEO, Cilantro Taco Grill

Temoc Morfin, founder and CEO of Cilantro Taco Grill, discusses why it developed the Cilantro Taco Grill Tortilla Factory to ensure corporate restaurants were…

Kansas City home to 1,000th Chipotlane

November 20, 2024

Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening its 1,000th Chipotlane, which features a digital order pick-up lane, on Thursday in Olathe, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City.

Delta serving Shake Shack in 1st class

November 20, 2024

Delta is teaming up with Shake Shack to serve burgers at 30,000 feet on flights out of Boston. Customers sitting in First Class on routes over 900 miles may…

Fired Pie files for bankruptcy protection

November 19, 2024

Phoenix-based Fired Pie, a regional fast casual chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in federal court in Arizona, according to an AZFamily…

Three emerging gift card trends driving popularity and revenue

As gift cards increasingly become part of the operational strategy, here are three trends emerging in the gift card market that will shape the path forward.

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Uncovering lessons from early use of AI in fast food

by Bob Vergidis — Chief Vision Officer, pointofsale.cloud

Bob Vergidis, founder and chief vision officer of pointofsale.cloud, discusses how the restaurant industry is learning that rushing into AI without a clear…