Manitowoc Foodservice debuts as independent, publicly traded company

March 7, 2016

Manitowoc Foodservice Inc, a supplier of commercial foodservice equipment, has debuted as a standalone, publicly traded company following its spinoff from The…

Will Chipotle's partnership with crisis PR firm help rebuild reputation?

March 7, 2016

The firm is known for helping Johnson & Johnson recover from a Tylenol tampering incident that killed seven people in 1982.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open new South Florida location

March 7, 2016

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza will open a new South Florida location Thursday.

Why calculating restaurant labor as percentage of sales is foolish: Part 1

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

It's safe to say, the timely collection of relevant, detailed and accurate information is critical to understanding labor costs.

Dickey's sees 23% spike in sales thanks to LTO

March 4, 2016

In the first quarter, the sliders accounted for a 23 percent increase in daily sales per store.

Newk's expanding East Coast footprint

March 4, 2016

The Cary location is the second Newk's in the nation to feature Newk's newest restaurant design, which debuted in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Charleys Philly Steaks hires former Fazoli's VP

March 4, 2016

Jon Quinn previously served such food brands as Fazoli's, Bob Evans, Long John Silver's, Applebee's, Damon's International, Golden Corral and Boston Market. He…

Twisted Root Burger upgrades back-of-house ops

March 4, 2016

Twisted Root Burger Co has upgraded its back-of-house operations by adding total oil management solution from Restaurant Technologies.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to celebrate 'Pi Day' with $3.14 pizzas March 14

March 4, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will celebrate Pi Day on Monday, March 14, by inviting guests to build their own pizzas for $3.14 at any Blaze Pizza location.

4 ways to control your food costs in 2016

by John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing

Commodity prices have temporarily fallen and taken some pressure off food cost. Now is the time for strategic buyers to align with manufacturers, distributors…

HotSchedules, QSR Automations partner to bring restaurants operations to Internet of Things

March 4, 2016

HotSchedules has partnered with QSR Automations to bring guest management and kitchen display systems to the Internet of Things.

Sweet Lorraine's Fabulous Mac n' Cheez! twists into Chicagoland

March 3, 2016

Sweet Lorraine's Fabulous Mac n' Cheez! has opened its first Chicago restaurant.

Giardino Gourmet Salads opens in Nashville

March 3, 2016

Giardino Gourmet Salads opened its first franchise restaurant location outside of Florida.

Spoleto following growth path to America

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

March 3, 2016

John Velasquez and Carlos Oliveira have qualified to operate the business in the states under the Florida EB-5 Regional Center, which offers investment…

5 ways customers judge your brand

Expert describes five ways customers are judging your fast casual brand.

Fro-yo fans getting PEEPED out at Menchie's

March 2, 2016

Menchie's has teamed with PEEPs to offer guests marshmallow-flavored frozen yogurt, topped with snack-sized PEEPS.

Pacific Passion Coffee returns to Maui Wow

March 2, 2016

Mike Weinberger, brand president of Maui Wowi, described the blend as having a naturally sweet taste and fruity aroma with a full-body finish and clean flavor.

Webinar download: Subway, Cava Grill execs discuss supply chain traceability

March 2, 2016

Amid national attention around food borne illnesses and increasing customer expectations, it's more important than ever for restaurant operators to achieve…

Korean Bakery bringing Paris to US

March 2, 2016

With more than 70 years of experience in the baking industry internationally, Paris Baguette first debuted in the U.S. in 2005, and began franchising August…

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open 2 Los Angeles locations

March 2, 2016

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza will open two new Los Angeles area locations.