Menu experts predict global menu trends — does your brand measure up?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Menu experts chat about current and future trends at this year's Fast Casual Executive Summit.

Dickey's taking on the Middle East

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

October 26, 2017

After 75 years in business, Dickey's Barbecue Pit is going global. The nearly 600-unit chain has partnered with Middle Eastern hospitality group, Serenity…

Flippin' Pizza rolling across Texas, Georgia, California

October 26, 2017

Flippin' Pizza NY Pies & Slices is expanding across the US over the next few years starting in Texas, Georgia and California. The 10-year-old fast casual…

HotSchedules launches cloud-based restaurant operating platform

October 25, 2017

HotSchedules, a provider of workforce and back office solutions for the foodservice, retail and hospitality industries, has launched Clarifi, a cloud-based…

Miami Dolphins owner invests in &pizza

October 25, 2017

&pizza is growing thanks to a cash infusion from RSE Ventures, co-founded by Stephen Ross and Matthew Higgins. Ross is the chairman and founder of the…

Starbird hatches 2nd standalone unit

October 25, 2017

Starbird, the brainchild of San Francisco-based innovation agency The Culinary Edge Ventures, opened the doors today to its second standalone location in San…

Fatburger headed to UK

October 25, 2017

Fat Brands, parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, has signed a major international agreement with Charlie FB Limited to open 1…

Pei Wei names former Sonic, CiCi's exec as CFO

October 25, 2017

Pei Wei has named Jim Lebs as CFO.

Chipotle CEO: 'We still have much work to do'

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Despite missing analysts' marks, CEO Steve Ells said he's as optimistic as he was when starting Chipotle nearly 24 years ago.

3 tips for hiring, retaining millennial workers: Part 2

by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite

Millennials recently became the largest generation in the workforce with over 53 million workers, ushering society into an unprecedented future. Do you know…

CEOs of Wing Zone, Focus Brands, Captain D's, Backyard Burgers, Koti Pizza predict industry changes, trends

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

This year's Fast Casual Executive Summit wrapped up Tuesday night with insights from some of the industry's most successful CEOs.

Naf Naf Grill makes mark in DC

October 24, 2017

Naf Naf Grill has opened its first restaurant in Washington, D.C. at 1875 K Street NW, marking the chain's 37th location. Existing restaurants are in Illinois…

Rush Bowls bowling over St. Louis

October 24, 2017

Rush Bowls is firing up the blenders in St. Louis. The Colorado-based franchise known for its meals-in-a-bowl has signed a multi-unit development deal for St.

8 things to know before leasing commercial space

In leasing, restaurant tenants don't get what they deserve, they get what they negotiate.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd announces strong Q3

October 24, 2017

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced this week that same-store sales increased 5.5 percent during the third quarter, comprised of a 1.3 percent increase in guest…

Buffalo Wild Wings snipes partnership with Call of Duty

October 24, 2017

Buffalo Wild Wings has partnered with video game publisher Activision to promote the launch of its game Call of Duty WWII on Nov 3. From Oct. 24 to Nov. 30…

6 practices you must share with your GMs

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

In today's highly competitive restaurant space it's more important than ever before to help your team leverage your information to yours and their advantage.

Soulman's Bar-B-Que offering vegetarian-friendly menu options

October 23, 2017

There are 7.3 million people in the United States who are vegetarians, and Soulman's Bar-B-Que has added some menu items to help make it easier for them to…

Summit keynote speaker: 5 seconds to leading amidst rapid change

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

Best-selling author and CNN commentator Mel Robbins tells fast casual leaders why they are likely just 5 seconds away from the best approach to their toughest…

Goodcents launches kitchen pickup concept

October 23, 2017

Goodcents, a sub sandwich franchise, has launched its Centsable Kitchen, which offers prepared meals in refrigeration units.