Webinar registration open: 'How to be FDA Calorie Compliant and Still Create Killer Menu Boards'

April 21, 2016

Jessica Osborne, senior brand marketing manager of McAlister's Deli, Chuck Gehman, VP of product management, and Bill Gilmore, creative content director, both…

Ask the experts: Is your brand ready for catering?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Franchisors and their franchisees must understand what they're getting into before deciding if catering should be a part of the business model.

Pie Five creates Tex-Mex LTO

April 21, 2016

The LTO, which is available starting April 26, features a traditional enchilada sauce and is smothered with 100-percent whole milk mozzarella cheese, beef…

Jimmy John's thanking fans with $1 sandwiches

April 21, 2016

The deal is for in-store customers only.

A lesson on loyalty: Where Starbucks went wrong

Brands can learn a lot from the Starbucks reward program controversy — from using best methods in the program development stages, to structuring reward…

Smoothie franchise 'juices up' growth

April 21, 2016

Juice It Up! reported Q1 sales jumped 7 percent this year over the same period last year and the chain increased average unit value across all its stores…

Crave's parent company turns big Q1 proftits

April 21, 2016

Carve Barbecue's parent company, Southern Concepts Restaurant Group, has increased store-level earnings by 146 percent.

Moe's Southwest Grill unseats Chipotle as best fast casual Mexican brand

April 20, 2016

Moe's also boasted one of the largest brand equity increases (+13 percent) over a three-year period.

Growler USA acquires Smiling Moose Rocky Mountain Deli

April 20, 2016

The Smiling Moose corporate team has relocated to the Growler USA national headquarters in Centennial, Colorado, and Sue Daggett, former president, will now…

How many software solutions does your restaurant need?

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

No brand needs every system, but most need most of them, according to Dave Bennett of Mirus.

Grand Rapids to welcome Freshii

April 20, 2016

Freshii is opening in mid-September in Grand Rapids, Michigan, making it the second franchise location by franchisee Nathan Ashcraft.

Crazy Pita guests to 'paint-drink-dine' to benefit charity

April 20, 2016

An artist will instruct customers on how to complete a painting while they eat cooked-to-order Mediterranean cuisine from Crazy Pita.

Giardino continues Florida expansion

April 20, 2016

Giardino Gourmet Salads has opened its 14th location.

Report: Restaurants suffer negative Q1 growth after lagging March sales

April 19, 2016

With a -0.7 percent same-store sales growth, March represented the second worst month since February of 2014. Only January 2016, was slightly weaker at -0.…

Report: Fast casual, Asian concepts driving industry growth

April 19, 2016

The fast casual segment increased 10.4 percent, and Asian concepts grew by 9.3 percent from 2014 to 2015.

PizzaRev opens store at Ohio State University

April 19, 2016

PizzaRev has opened the first of three restaurants planned for the Columbus, Ohio, area.

Revel Systems pulls in Verifone Point Classic to simplify EMV payment

April 18, 2016

iPad POS vendor Revel Systems is deploying Verifone's Point Classic to simplifying EMV payment management.

Pancheros supporting fundraiser for leukemia, lymphoma research

April 18, 2016

In an effort to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Pancheros Mexican Grill has partnered with Ryan Wade's One Step At a Time initiative.

Salsarita's hitting growth spurt

April 18, 2016

Salsarita's Fresh Cantina has expanded its Texas and North Carolina footprints.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open 1st Colorado, Utah, Iowa locations; 2 in Dallas-Fort Worth

April 18, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will launch its first locations in Colorado and Utah in May, in Iowa in June, as well as two Dallas-Fort Worth-area locations in June.