Captain D's opening 3rd Mississippi unit

September 3, 2021

Captain D's is opening its third Mississippi store Tuesday in Starkville at 812 Highway 12 West.

Pumpkin spice boosting sales at Dunkin', Starbucks

September 3, 2021

It's officially September and that means pumpkin spice everything is back at QSRs and fast-casual restaurants. Both Starbucks and Dunkin' are enjoying an…

Shaq taps restaurant pros to triple-team chicken chain competition

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Shaquille O'Neal, Big Chicken CEO Josh Halpern and Chef and Co-owner Matt Silverman join Fast Casual's Cherryh Cansler for an exclusive interview about the…

Presto introduces automated speech recognition for restaurants

September 2, 2021

Presto, a provider of restaurant technologies, has launched Presto Voice to automate speech recognition for restaurants, including kiosks, according to a press…

Farmer Boys to celebrate grand opening with high school fundraiser

September 2, 2021

Farmer Boys will celebrate the grand opening of its first Arizona location with an all day fundraiser benefiting Highland High School on Sept. 25, according to…

Velvet Taco plans to add 14 locations

September 2, 2021

Velvet Taco, a Dallas-based chain serving tacos with international flare, plans to open at least 14 locations by the end of 2022, according to a company press…

Biscuitville adds 2 executives to Virginia, North Carolina locations

September 2, 2021

Biscuitville Fresh Southern, known for authentic fresh-made biscuits, has added restaurant industry veterans Charles Miller and Omar Velagic as region coaches…

Dog Haus to open eight restaurants in 2022

September 2, 2021

Dog Haus has announced that the company is preparing for nationwide expansion as four current franchisees — Manish Patel, Andi and Damon Ott, Nathan Johnson…

Don’t miss ‘Phygital: Where Physical and Digital Intersect’

The Self-Service Innovation Summit, being held Dec. 14-16 in Hollywood, Florida, will explore 'Phygital: Where Physical and Digital Intersect,' in a panel talk…

Apex teams with Welbilt on automated pickup foodservice solutions

September 1, 2021

Apex Order Pickup Solutions, a provider of self-serve automated pickup solutions for foodservice, retail and B2B e-commerce, and Welbilt Inc., a provider of…

Island Poké opening 2 London stores, more expansion ahead

September 1, 2021

Island Poké, a chain featuring house bowls and a variety of build-your-own menu items, is ramping up plans to bring its fresh Pacific flavors to more areas in…

Fat Brands acquires sports lodge chain Twin Peaks

September 1, 2021

Fat Brands, a global restaurant franchising company, has acquired Twin Peaks, a chain of sports lodges known for scratch-made food and draft beers, from…

PizzaRev acquired by Amergent Hospitality Group

September 1, 2021

Amergent Hospitality Group Inc., operator and franchisor of multiple nationally-recognized restaurant brands, has acquired fast casual concept PizzaRev.

Wags Capital acquires Dirty Bird Fried Chxx with $20M investment

September 1, 2021

The McHenry Group, a restaurant group focused on experiential concept creation, has sold the majority of Dirty Bird Fried Chxx to Wags Capital, an industry…

Chipotle app fuels $2B in digital sales

September 1, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill continues to improve its digital experience with enhancements to the Chipotle Rewards program, which has helped the brand surpass $…

Shake Shack teams up with Milk Bar

August 31, 2021

Shake Shack is partnering with Milk Bar, a chain of dessert and bakery restaurants founded by Chef Christina Tosi, to create two shakes, the Chocolate Birthday…

Freebirds opening in Katy, Texas

August 31, 2021

Freebirds World Burrito will boast its 56th location this winter when it opens a store in Katy, Texas, at the corner of Falcon Landing Boulevard and Gaston…

How Digital Technologies Improve Restaurant Employee Acquisition & Retention

by Breck Hapner — Director of Marketing, Chepri

The best way to solve the labor crisis is brand investment in custom digital technologies that improve restaurant employee acquisition and retention.

Wingstop promotes 2 execs to COO, CFO roles

August 31, 2021

Dallas-based Wingstop, which has over 1,600 locations worldwide, has promoted Michael Skipworth to president and COO and Alex Kaleida to CFO. Skipworth…

Why Dillas Quesadillas CEO's employees have his back

Kyle Gordon, founder of Dillas Quesadillas, reveals how taking care of his employees, not just financially, inspires their loyalty.