Panera franchisee Pan American Group acquires 34 locations

July 12, 2017

Pan American Group, a subsidiary of Flynn Restaurant Group LP, is now the second-largest Panera franchisee after acquiring 34 locations in Missouri and Kansas…

By Chloe co-founder opens Italian fast casual concept

July 12, 2017

ESquared Creative Director and By Chloe co-Founder Samantha Wasser is partnering with former cookie company chef Ali LaRaia to create a Italian fast casual…

Anti-Trump rapper opens ThinkFoodLab in DC

July 12, 2017

Jose Andres, the chef who battled President Trump in court and then rapped about his immigration policies in April, opened ThinkFoodLab on July 11 in…

3 multi-unit franchisees join Captain D's brand

July 12, 2017

Captain D's has signed three franchise agreements with new and existing franchisees leading to 10 units opening  in Alabama, Florida, Texas and Tennessee…

Video: How Crushed Red's thriving dinner day-part drives site selection

Powell Kalish, the concept's chief development officer, sat down with FastCasual's Cherryh Cansler to describe how he chooses sites for the pizza and salad…

Starbucks releases 2 summer beverages

July 12, 2017

Starbucks Reserve coffee bars in the U.S. and Canada are serving two Nitro Cold Brew beverages this summer: Starbucks Nitro Cascara Cloud and Starbucks Nitro…

Whataburger introduces its What's Cookin' online newsroom

July 12, 2017

Whataburger has launched its online newsroom called What's Cookin'. The platform will serve as a digital gathering place for Whataburger fans, customers and…

Everything's bigger in ... China?

July 12, 2017

China's restaurant industry is    one of the nation's main economic growth drivers, according to a report released by Meituan-Dianping, a foodservice-focused…

Study on independent brands: Only the strong survive, but they also thrive

July 11, 2017

Staying independent is a pretty rough game for U.S. restaurateurs. Still, survival is not only possible but also relatively profitable for solid concepts with…

Jersey Mike's prepping 4th Long Island location

July 11, 2017

Jersey Mike's is opening its fourth location on Long Island this week, this time in Hauppauge, according to a Newsday report.

Panera stockholders confirm sale in special meeting

July 11, 2017

Panera stockholders sealed the deal regarding its acquisition by JAB Holdings in a special meeting today, according to a press release.

B.good's co-founder: 'How to be a farm-to-table concept while growing nationwide'

Tony Rosenfeld, co-founder of the b.good, describes how the brand's commitment to local sourcing hasn't stopped its growth.

Smashburger serves up triple-double burger

July 11, 2017

Smashburger will debut The Triple Double Burger on July 11 in all U.S. locations. The burger includes two beef patties, two pieces of American cheese, one…

Uberrito adds experienced multi-unit franchisees

July 11, 2017

Father and son team Rick and Ryan Howard are Uberrito's newest multi-unit franchisees, according to a press release. The duo has committed to three Arizona…

Portillo opens 50th restaurant

July 11, 2017

Portillo has reached its 50-unit mark with its first Minnesota location, according to a press release.

Shake Shack debuts Android ordering app

July 10, 2017

Shake Shack, digital ordering provider Olo and mobile product agency Fuzz have collaborated to create Shake Shack's Android mobile ordering app, according to a…

Freshii expands its Walgreen's locations to Big Apple

July 10, 2017

Freshii has continued its partnership with Walgreens, opening a unit inside Walgreen's New York City location in Union Square, according to a press release.

The gray-collar war: 5 ways for restaurants to remain competitive

By Gretchen Van Vlymen, head of HR, StratEx

Starbucks to expand Georgia plant, support military

July 10, 2017

Starbucks shelled out $120 million to double the size of its Augusta Soluble Plant in Georgia, creating nearly 100 new jobs and adding 140,000 square feet to…

The Big Salad 'Seal[s] The Deal' with high school students

July 10, 2017

CEO John Bornoty founded The Big Salad in Grosse Pointe, Michigan in 2008 and today is helping other young entrepreneurs find their footing in a competitive…