Sloan’s Ice Cream to make San Fernando Valley debut

August 20, 2015

Sloan’s will open in LA's high-end outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment destination, The Village at Westfield Topanga.

Why agile insights is the secret sauce of restaurant success

Rachel Schwartz of Crowdtap shares three ways that agile research tools aligned with millennials’ digital consumption habits can help QSR and fast casual…

NetWaiter releases new consumer site

August 20, 2015

The customer-centric site allowing visitors to view local restaurant info, find locations that deliver to them and get updates from their favorite places.

Pie Five Pizza opening 16th Texas location

August 19, 2015

Pie Five Pizza will host a Sweet 16 party to celebrate its newest Dallas-Forth Worth location.

CONNECT: Does your mobile experience offer 3 crucial things?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Three components are necessary for a successful mobile experience.

Wayback Burgers taps master chef to lead menu innovation team

August 19, 2015

New menu items are coming to Wayback Burgers thanks to a new culinary adviser.

Canada's It's All GRK to expand with franchise locations

August 19, 2015

The Greek fast casual restaurant has partnered with Fransmart to continue growth and expand the brand worldwide.

Zaxby's opening three new locations in Nashville area

August 18, 2015

A Zaxby's expansion is underway in Nashville, Tennessee, with three new stores to open over the next several months.

NYC gets its first booze-serving Starbucks

August 18, 2015

This week those stopping by a Starbucks in Brooklyn have some new special beverages from which to choose.

Starbucks, Panera square off in pumpkin latte battle

August 18, 2015

Brands are battling for the pumpkin spice latte lover who likes to drink healthful.

Zenput plugs in new task-management features to drive consistent store experience

August 18, 2015

Streamlined project management features promise to save time and money.

3 ways to use behavioral data to upgrade customer experience

Beacon and behavioral data can revolutionize how chains do business from the big picture to the day-to-day.

Uncle Maddio’s introduces 'Foldwich' sandwich

August 17, 2015

Pizza and sandwich lovers can now get both tastes in one special handheld meal.

Jersey Mike's debuts new chicken submarine sandwich

August 17, 2015

The new Chicken Club, available for a limited time, features oven-roasted, extra lean, 98 percent fat-free chicken breast sliced to order.

Buffalo Wild Wings kicks off 'Football Rich' campaign

August 17, 2015

Buffalo Wild Wings says it's enhancing guests' football experience.

Bright White Paper releases 'easy, safe' sign-hanging solution

August 17, 2015

Menus, hours and other important restaurant information can now be safely stored in magnetic-lined frames, according to Bright White Paper Company.

Burger 21 adds LTOs to August menu

August 17, 2015

Burger 21 has created a couple new menu items, the Loaded Spud Burger and White Chocolate Raspberry Shake.

Fresh To Order celebrates National Panini Month… with paninis

August 17, 2015

Fast casual concept Fresh To Order introduces 13 panini sandwich options for customers looking for a way to celebrate National Panini Month in August.

Pei Wei goes to college

August 17, 2015

A new Pei Wei location will soon be opened at Arizona State University.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe raises $1M for charity

August 17, 2015

The fast casual cafe concept raised $1 million for Camp Sunshine, with a significant increase from last year’s giving total.