Revenues up 32% at Zoës Kitchen

February 26, 2016

Zoës Kitchen reported that revenue increased nearly 32 percent during Q4 2015, for the 12 weeks ended Dec. 28, 2015, as compared to the 12 weeks ended Dec. 29…

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open new Detroit location

February 26, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will soon open its third Detroit-area restaurant.

PizzaRev opens first Las Vegas restaurant

February 26, 2016

PizzaRev made its Las Vegas market debut Thursday.

5 things to consider before measuring customer behavior via mobile

Mobile interaction allows consumers to engage more naturally at times that are comfortable and appropriate for them and to share their experiences with others…

The ROI of Table Tracking Systems

The benefits of table tracking systems may not always be easy to see, but they can provide a significant boost to the bottom line.

Spring Chicken debuts in Florida

February 25, 2016

Spring Chicken, a new fast casual restaurant concept created by 50 Eggs Inc., has opened its first location at 1514 South Dixie Highway in Coral Gables…

Roti to use 100% grass-fed beef

February 25, 2016

Roti Modern Mediterranean will begin serving grass-fed beef Feb. 29.

Modern Market updates POS system

February 25, 2016

Modern Market, a farm-to-table fast casual concept in Texas and Colorado, has completed the deployment of a cloud-based POS.

Jersey Mike's to raise $3.5M for charity

February 25, 2016

The chain hopes to raise more than $3.5 million for charity during the month of March in its sixth annual "Month of Giving" fundraising campaign.

Au Bon Pain offering more 'flavorful sandwich experience'

February 25, 2016

Au Bon Pain is welcoming Spring a bit early with a new menu offering a more "flavorful sandwich experience."

Meatheads upgrades digital menu boards, launches LTOs

February 25, 2016

Meatheads has upgraded its digital menu boards and added a couple new menu items, including fish and chips.

FranConnect unveils new software for franchisors

February 25, 2016

FranConnect has released FranConnect Sky, a cloud-based franchise management software product that enables franchisors and their franchisees to manage, track…

Starbucks, loyalty experts defend changes to rewards program

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Many Starbucks fans are angry about the changes and sharing their rage via Twitter, but loyalty platform experts agree that the move was smart for the coffee…

Japanese cheesecake concept teams up with Panda Restaurant Group to open in Hawaii

February 24, 2016

Uncle Tetsu Japanese Cheesecake, an international bakery, is opening its first U.S. location.

Penn Station opens 300th unit

February 24, 2016

The chain plans to open 25 restaurants in 2016.

Teriyaki Madness hires new corporate team to focus on growth

February 24, 2016

The Denver-based Asian food franchise has revamped its executive team by bringing on seven experienced leaders to accelerate systemwide growth.

Cousins Subs raises $3,600 to support youth education, wellness

February 24, 2016

The Cousins Subs Make It Better Foundation has gifted a total of $3,600 in grants to three nonprofit organizations.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open 3 Massachusetts locations

February 24, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will open three Boston-area locations in 2016.

&pizza to transform into Vegas-style wedding chapel on Pi Day

February 24, 2016

&pizza's soon-to-open Columbia Heights shop in Washington, DC., will transform into a pop-up wedding chapel on March 14, Pi Day.

5 considerations before going green

Before you make the leap to a greener restaurant, here are five important things you should know.