Toast commits $5M to combat food insecurity

June 4, 2025

Toast Inc. announced Wednesday a $5 million philanthropic commitment over the next five years to combat global food insecurity, beginning with a U.S.

Five Guys launches ghost kitchen

June 4, 2025

Five Guys launched its first ghost kitchen Monday in San Francisco, California, partnering with CloudKitchens to expand its reach.

Sunrise Social Express aims to be infusion of Waffle House, Raising Cane’s

June 4, 2025

Sunrise Social Express, a fast casual version of Sunrise Social, a metro-Philly hotspot, is now open at 301 S. Main Road in Vineland.

3 tech-savvy ways to ease restaurant labor costs

by Eran Hollander — Chief Product Officer, HungerRush

Restaurants that embrace a tech-first mindset aren't just keeping up; they're gaining the clarity and control needed to manage labor costs, empower their…

Chipotle opens event space in Ohio

June 4, 2025

Chipotle has opened a meeting and event space called The Pepper Training Center inside its Restaurant Support Center in Columbus' Downtown Arena District at…

Salad House taps Bikky for data-driven growth

June 3, 2025

Salad House, a health-focused franchise, is deploying the Bikky customer data platform for data-driven growth.

From Founder to franchisee: How Chronic Tacos built a Brand still breaking through

In this episode of Founderology, I sit down with Randy Wyner, Founder and franchisor of Chronic Tacos, and Caleb Walker, multi-unit franchisee and…

Ziggi's launching dirty soda in all stores

June 3, 2025

After a 5-month pilot, Ziggi's Coffee, a specialty franchised coffee concept based in Denver, is launching its Dirty Soda lineup nationwide on Tuesday. The…

Why designing experiences earlier matters

Fostering a positive experience doesn’t start with an interaction, it starts in the design phase. Discover what that means, why it matters, and how it leads to…

How to keep profits high under pressure

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Struggling with high restaurant costs? A panel at the Fast Casual Executive Summit will offer tips on how to maintain profitability.

Pokeworks levels up summer drink menu

June 2, 2025

Pokeworks is rolling out a refreshed lineup of signature drinks in partnership with Botrista, a provider of automated craft drink technology.

Burger Patch rolls out 2019 pricing

June 2, 2025

Sacramento, California-based Burger Patch, known for its vegan offerings, is launching the "Eat Like it's 2019" campaign today, offering retro pricing on…

Last call: Nominations closing soon for 2025 Perfect Pitch

June 2, 2025

Nominations close June 8.

Dave's Hot Chicken lands majority investment from Roark

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

June 2, 2025

The company's valuation is $1 billion.

Wayback taps mystery shopping platform to manage customer data

May 30, 2025

Wayback Burgers is partnering with Reality Based Group, a tech-enabled video mystery shopping firm, to improve customer service, operational efficiency and…

5 reasons we built Ignite®

Meet Ignite. SMG’s AI-native platform built to unify brand, customer, and employee experience data. It’s smart, scalable, and designed to help brands move…

Starbucks adding (wellness) shots to the menu

May 29, 2025

Starbucks is embracing functional beverages thanks to a partnership with Sol-ti, a San Diego-based functional beverage brand. Highlighting a growing trend…

DSA Signage, Neon partner to deliver engaging signage for restaurants

May 29, 2025

DSA Signage, which manufactures high-quality displays, and Neon, a customer engagement platform, have partnered to have DSA Signage screens powered by Neon's…

Slim Chickens CEO: Gen Z, AI driving industry change

Slim Chickens CEO Tom Gordon reveals how Gen Z's snacking behavior is revolutionizing the fast casual industry and why his 300+ store chicken chain is betting…

Cheba Hut claims 'OG' status on Doritos LTO

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

May 28, 2025

After noticing that Subway recently added Doritos to the menu via Doritos Footlong Nachos — a move Cheba Hut made over 20 years ago when it created "Not'chose…