Le Boulanger owners opening fast casual concept

June 24, 2015

The Brunello Family, founders of California's Le Boulanger, is opening a fast casual concept.

The Coffee Bean brewing 1,000th store

June 24, 2015

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf began brewing at its 1,000th store location worldwide in its home town of Los Angeles

Capriotti’s upgrades loyalty app

June 24, 2015

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop has added a new loyalty app to extend exclusive offers and give their customers extra rewards to thank them for their patronage

Coffee driving restaurant domination in UK, report says

June 24, 2015

The report includes an analysis of market size outlets and transactions in the U.K. and key players in the U.K. foodservice market.

Filter aims to reduce kitchens' carbon footprint, operating costs

June 24, 2015

A new filter system captures waste heat from cook lines to preheat water, an ecologically-friendly feature intended to save commercial kitchen operators…

Webinar download available: 'Why You Can't Afford to Miss the Fast Casual Pizza Revolution'

June 24, 2015

A free webinar, "Why You Can't Afford to Miss the Fast Casual Pizza Revolution," is now available for download.

Surf’s up: Coconut’s Fish Cafe franchising in LA

Hawaii’s Coconut’s Fish Cafe is surfing into Los Angeles, planning four locations for the market.

Bruster’s expanding to South Korea

June 23, 2015

After opening its first West Coast location earlier this year, Bruster’s is now headed for South Korea.

Beyond technology: 5 keys to managing menu updates

While many restaurant operators may be in good shape when it comes to meeting the caloric-labeling deadline of Dec 1, not all have considered the (print…

OrderSnapp launches free POS for pizzerias, small restaurants

June 22, 2015

The tablet is designed for startups looking to control investment costs and current restaurant owners who want to avoid expensive upgrades on old POS systems.

Sliderz names consulting chef, brand team

June 22, 2015

Sliderz Restaurants, a Miami-based restaurant group serving burgers, is opening four units in Miami-Dade and Broward County, Florida.

Noodles & Co president leaving to become CEO of casual brand

June 22, 2015

Noodles & Company has announced the resignation of Keith Kinsey, president and COO.

McDonald's growth bites the dust with shrinking U.S. store count

June 22, 2015

Though McDonald's thrived during the recession with its dollar menu, fast casual chains like Chipotle and Five Guys Burgers and Fries that focus on healthy…

Zoës searching for new CFO

June 22, 2015

Zoës Kitchen has announced the resignation of Jason Morgan, CFO and SVP.

Cheeseburger Bobby's CEO: No good burger ever came through a window

June 22, 2015

Cheeseburger Bobby’s is poised for franchise expansion as it prepares to attract and retain millennials with a new redesign.

Philly’s honeygrow closes $25M in financing

June 22, 2015

The Philadelphia-based fast casual concept, honeygrow, has received $25 million of committed financing, of which $5 million represents sale of interests by…

Former Smashburger CEO invests in Indian fast casual brand

June 22, 2015

Tava Indian Kitchen has closed $4.5 million of new equity financing, providing capital to expand the management team and accelerate new unit growth in the San…

Are you 'CONNECTING' with your customers?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The CONNECT 2015 Mobile Innovation Summit will teach restaurant operators and retailers how to provide customers with mobile connections to help build a loyal…

Millennials eat more veggies than other age groups

June 19, 2015

A survey found that 84 percent of Americans aren’t eating the USDA recommended daily minimum of four vegetable servings and nearly half have no explanation as…

Stop saying 'labor' and other principles for managing employees in the 21st century

The mindset associated with “labor” is a competitive disadvantage in the 21st century, especially for restaurants. We need to cast out the word and treat…