Noodles & Co launching 'free delivery Mondays'

August 3, 2021

Noodles & Company is making back-to-the-office, back-to-school and "back-to-putting-on-real-pants" a little easier with free delivery for all guests every…

Besties opening Capriotti's in Tulsa

August 3, 2021

Friends and Oklahoma natives, Stan Swyden and Glen Bawcum, have taken their 35-year friendship to the next level by becoming partners and opening a Capriotti's…

The Habit opening Santa Ana location

August 3, 2021

The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based fast casual concept owned by Yum Brands, is opening a location Thursday in Santa Ana at 2640 S. Bristol St.

DoorDash expands ghost kitchen footprint

August 2, 2021

DoorDash has opened its second DoorDash Kitchens location in San Jose, California.

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Workstream

Workstream is a hiring tool that helps restaurants source, screen, and onboard candidates faster through texting and automation. With Workstream, brands like…

Freebirds kicking off expansion plans with Texas openings

August 2, 2021

Texas-based Freebirds is opening this fall in Spring, Texas, as well as this winter in Dripping Springs, Texas, adding to the chain's 55 units in the Lone Star…

NYC restaurateurs create 2nd plant-based concept

August 2, 2021

Craig Cochran and Michael Pease, known for creating Terri — one of New York City's first fast casual plant-based restaurants — are bringing the city another…

Wing Boss partners with Dr. Pepper

August 2, 2021

Thanks to a partnership with Keurig Dr. Pepper to create a Dr. Pepper Barbecue Sauce, Wing Boss customers can order their wings tossed in a sauce reminiscent…

Barbados welcomes first Starbucks

August 2, 2021

Starbucks has arrived in Barbados, as a result of a partnership between the coffee giant and Caribbean Coffee Traders Limited, a consortium led by…

Jamba is gearing up for fall flavor season

August 2, 2021

Though summer isn't over, Jamba is primed to deliver its fall favorite smoothie well before it's pumpkin season, according to an email.

Gymnastics most popular Olympic sport for food delivery

August 2, 2021

Seventy-eight percent of American consumers will order food for delivery at least once while watching the Olympics this summer, according to a survey by…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Ovation

Voted the #1 guest feedback platform in a nationwide RestaurantOwner.com survey, Ovation uses a 2-question SMS-based survey as a digital Table Touch™ that has…

The Habit Burger adding drive-thru unit in Phoenix

July 30, 2021

The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based burger brand owned by Yum Brands, is opening a drive-thru unit next week in Phoenix at 5110 W. Indian School Road…

Coolgreens sees rapid Q2 sales growth

July 30, 2021

Coolgreens, a health-based fast casual restaurant featuring made-to-order items such as salads, wraps, grain bowls and sandwiches, achieved record-breaking…

Wing It On! flies into Raleigh-Durham

July 30, 2021

Wing It On!, a New England-based fast casual wing restaurant known for its fresh wings 'n wiches, has signed an agreement with franchisee Evgeny Gonokhin to…

Blaze Pizza blazing multi-unit franchise trails

July 30, 2021

Blaze Pizza is growing its footprint in Southern California and Alaska with multi-unit franchise deals.

Saladworks, Frutta Bowls now available under 1 roof

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Move over Ken-Taco-Hut. There is a new co-branded chain in town. Saladworks and Frutta Bowls — both owned by WoWorks — have two locations where customers may…

SOCi acquires marketing platform Brandify

July 30, 2021

SOCi, which offers a marketing platform for multi-location markets, has acquired Brandify, a provider of location-based digital marketing solutions.

Mighty Quinn's Barbeque receives investment to fuel growth

July 30, 2021

New York-based Mighty Quinn's Barbeque has received an investment from the investment firm, Bolt Ventures, to help it expand.

Sandwich chain to add vending machines in response to labor shortage

July 30, 2021

Pret A Manger, a London-based international sandwich chain, will add vending machines in response to staffing problems, according to a Financial Times report…