Video: NFL's Rob Gronkowski takes on brothers, firefighter in Super Bowl of hot wings

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

February 5, 2016

Buffalo Wild Wings has created a video so fans can watch the wing-eating competition between New England Patriots tight end, Rob Gronkowski, his two brothers…

Newk's Eatery posts year of growth

February 5, 2016

Newk's Eatery had a "record year," in 2015, reporting a 27 percent increase in the number of locations.

Chicken Salad Chick opening in Peachtree City

February 5, 2016

Chicken Salad Chick is opening the doors to its newest location next week in Peachtree City, Georgia.

Captain D's celebrates restaurant opening in South Carolina

February 5, 2016

Captain D's celebrated the grand opening of its newest restaurant in Lexington, South Carolina.

Uncle Maddio's Pizza grows leadership team

February 5, 2016

Uncle Maddio's Pizza is expanding its leadership team.

Sun Capital's Affiliate acquires HuHot's largest franchisee

February 4, 2016

HuHot currently has 57 locations, with more than six restaurants slated to open this year.

Biscuitville expands lunch offerings

February 4, 2016

The breakfast chain began testing lunch in 2014, at select locations and is now adding it to its other units.

Burger 21 entering Arkansas

February 4, 2016

The Tampa-based company plans to open a single unit in Little Rock, Arkansas, and will also open another unit restaurant in Athens, Georgia.

Buffalo Wild Wings' 20% revenue bump not good enough for analysts

February 4, 2016

CEO Sally Smith acknowledges numbers are lower than expected but said the chain is experiencing growth.

What is your restaurant's carbon footprint?

Countries and companies across the globe are making climate change high on their agenda.

Pieology Pizzeria opens new location in Norco, California

February 4, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria has opened its newest Southern California location at 1411 Hammer Ave., Unit 101, in Norco, California.

Report: Alcoholic beverage preferences changing on menus

February 4, 2016

Food industry researcher Datassential has released its MenuTrends Keynote report on menu and consumer preferences for beer, wine, spirits and cocktails.

How to deal with renovations, construction

Before completing any renovations or repairs to the property yourself, it’s vital for restaurateurs to understand that landlords often reserve the right to…

Now trending: 10 ways the smoothie is evolving in 2016

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The smoothie has evolved — again.

Chinese New Year brings new menu, promos to Tin Drum

February 3, 2016

The chain will also host daily deals Feb. 8-14.

Yogurtland to celebrate National Frozen Yogurt Day with freebies

February 3, 2016

Fans will receive free yogurt and toppings from 4 to 7 p.m., along with a limited-edition Hershey’s collectible spoon.

Pieology opens 4th Alabama location

February 3, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria has announced the opening of its fourth Alabama location.

E. coli incidents hit hard on Chipotle's bottom line

February 2, 2016

The fourth quarter of 2015 was a financially bruising one for Chipotle Mexican Grill yet not unexpected given the E. coli incidents that put Chipotle in the…

Philly's Best partners with National Hot Rod Association

February 2, 2016

Philly's Best is partnering for the second year with the National Hot Rod Association and the Circle K Winternationals.

Top leaders from On the Border, Taco John's, Nestle, Arby's added to franchising summit agenda

February 2, 2016

Several of the restaurant industry’s heaviest hitters will share tips and best business practices at this year’s Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit…