Cowboy Chicken celebrating National Chicken Month

September 4, 2012

Cowboy Chicken, a fast casual concept based in Dallas, will celebrate September being National Chicken Month by giving away free Cowboy Chicken for a year to…

Boston Market encouraging voters to choose between Left, Right Wing

September 4, 2012

In an effort to encourage Americans to vote during this presidential election and to showcase its new Market Bowls, Boston Market has launched the 2012 Bowl…

NRA to share food safety tips online, FCES

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

NRA's William Weichelt will speak about food safety at Fast Casual Executive Summit; free training materials are available at the organization's…

How many loyal, card-carrying customers do you really have?

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

I've seen a lot of people on Facebook lately posting statements, "You'll never hear anyone say...."

Pollo Campero updates website

August 31, 2012

Pollo Campero has launched a faster, easier to use and more colorful website. Pollocampero.com features photos and information, including full menus, a menu…

McAlister's Deli, Genghis Grill ink deal with SpenDifference

August 31, 2012

With commodity prices expected to present even greater challenges to restaurant operators, three more national and regional chains are turning to…

Jimmy Hula's hopes to surf across Florida

August 31, 2012

Jimmy Hula's, a two-location fast casual concept in Florida, is officially seeking franchise partners. The first location opened in Winter Park, Fla., in 2011…

Restaurant operator optimism slips

August 31, 2012

As a result of softer customer traffic and a dampened outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index…

Report: Full-service restaurants fared better than limited-service in first part of 2012

August 31, 2012

Among 12 different types of restaurants tracked by marketing research firm CHD Expert during the first half of the year, full service family-style restaurants…

FREEBIRDS creates position to focus on franchising

August 31, 2012

FREEBIRDS World Burrito has named Chris Cheek as vice president of Franchise Development. In this newly created position, Cheek will work to find selective…

Pizza Fusion acquired by Unique Pizza and Subs Corp.

August 30, 2012

Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Pizza Fusion Holdings, with closing…

Sbarro adds two VPs to development team

August 30, 2012

Sbarro announced it has appointed Eric Taylor to a newly created role of vice president of International Franchise Development and Dave Gleason as the vice…

Commentary: 5 ways to deal with negative online reviews

Negative online reviews don't have to kill a restaurant's reputation.

Juice It Up! gets raw

August 30, 2012

Juice It Up! is opening its 25th Raw Juice Bar in Aliso Viejo, Calif., just eight months after it launched the new concept catering to health-conscious…

CherryBerry soon serving Connecticut

August 30, 2012

CherryBerry Self-Serve Yogurt Bar is opening three locations in Connecticut under franchisee Andy Liu.

Cherryh Butler, new editor of Fast Casual

Meet the new editor of Fast Casual, Cherryh Butler, who also serves as the host for the 7th Annual Fast Casual Executive Summit…

Canadian foodservice visits lead developed markets

August 29, 2012

Global foodservice traffic in the first quarter of 2012 reflected each geography's economy, according to market research comany The NPD Group. For example…

Starbucks making detergent from coffee grinds

August 29, 2012

Starbucks Hong Kong is on a mission to turn its coffee grinds and stale muffins into laundry detergent. Each year, Hong Kong company produces about 5,000 tons…

Customers question Chipotle's 'rounding up' policy

August 29, 2012

Chipotle usually makes headlines for its innovative marketing tactics or dedication to serving sustainable food, but the Star-Ledger called out the fast casual…

Top restaurant execs to meet in San Diego for FCES

August 29, 2012

CEOs and other leaders from the fastest-growing segment of the restaurant industry will gather Oct. 21-23 at San Diego's US Grant Hotel for the seventh annual…