Former Five Guys CEO leading Gong cha

August 1, 2022

Gong cha, a bubble tea brand founded in Taiwan and based in London, has hired former Five Guys CEO Paul Reynish as Global CEO in hopes of accelerating its U.S.

Why 1 French chef created custom to-go boxes

Gregoire Jacquet, the owner of the fine fast casual franchise Grégoire, explains why he created an octagon-style to-go container.

Ike's Love & Sandwiches making Utah debut

August 1, 2022

Ike's Love & Sandwiches has opened its first Utah-based restaurant in St. George at 806 N Bluff St., under the direction of franchisee Fred Smith, who is…

Dickey's opens 2nd Pakistan location

July 29, 2022

Dickey's Barbecue Pit celebrated the grand opening last week of a Pakistan-based location in Lahore's Packages Mall, marking the second store to open under a…

Bobacino teams with Boba cafes to drive technology

July 28, 2022

Bobacino, a startup developing fully automated boba shops, has formed a research and development partnership with Boba Guys, a San Francisco-based chain of…

Ellianos Coffee goes 'antiquing'

July 28, 2022

Georgia-based Ellianos Coffee, a drive-thru coffee shop, is set to open next month in Moultrie, known South Georgia's Antique Capital.

Moonbowls opening flagship in Chicago’s Lincoln Park

July 28, 2022

Moonbowls, which started as a virtual kitchen concept in Chicago, is giving customers a more traditional way to experience its Korean-inspired bowls with its…

Digital sales soaring at Wingstop

July 28, 2022

Texas-based Wingstop, which has nearly 2,000 locations, said digital sales were up 60% in Q2, which also revealed a net income increase of 17.6% to $13.…

Salad and Go expands North Texas footprint

July 28, 2022

Phoenix-based Salad and Go is opening three locations within the next month in the Dallas-Fort Worth markets of Arlington and Rowlett, bringing its Texas store…

Exploring AI? Learn from Chipotle, Jason's Deli, Yum Brands

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Execs from Chipotle, Jason's Deli and Ampex Brands will share their journeys into the world of AI at this year's Fast Casual Executive Summit, being held Oct.

Middleby acquires automated washing solution manufacturer

July 28, 2022

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Colussi Ermes, a Pordenone, Italy-based manufacturer of automated washing solutions for the food processing industry, for an…

Tim Tebow opens Clean Juice

July 27, 2022

Clean Juice, a national USDA-certified organic juice and food bar franchise, is opening the doors of its first location with former NFL star Tim Tebow as its…

Chipotle raising menu prices - again

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

July 27, 2022

A 4% increase in menu prices helped give Chipotle Mexican Grill a solid second quarter, according to CFO John R. Hartung, who said the chain was planning a…

Wing It On opens in North Carolina

July 27, 2022

Waterbury, Connecticut-based Wing It On is opening a location Wednesday in North Carolina at 1061 East Broad St., in Fuquay-Varina.

Fatburger makes Kansas debut

July 27, 2022

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express, and 16 other restaurant concepts, is opening its first Kansas-based co-branded Fatburger and…

Webinar shows collecting sales tax doesn't have to be painful

July 27, 2022

Collecting taxes can be a challenge for restaurant operators, but technology can help make it easier. That was the message from a free webinar titled "How two…

Robots deliver food, beverages to customers at Korean airport

July 27, 2022

Travelers at the Incheon International Airport in Korea can have food and coffee delivered by robots launched by Baemin, an app provider, according to a report…

Elevation Burger touches down at Reagan National Airport

July 26, 2022

Elevation Burger, owned by FAT Brands Inc., which also operates 16 other restaurant concepts, is open in Reagan National Airport at Terminal E.

UCLA to install Jamba by Blendid robotic kiosk

July 26, 2022

Blendid, a robotic foodservice solutions provider, has teamed with Jamba, a brand serving freshly blended fruit and vegetable smoothies, made-to-order bowls…

Mendocino Farms opening virtual kitchen in Anaheim

July 26, 2022

Mendocino Farms, a fast casual concept serving sandwiches and salads, is expanding to Anaheim with a pick-up and delivery-only kitchen opening Aug. 8 at 156…