Garbanzo's former CEO joins Savory Funds

June 15, 2021

James Park, the former CEO of Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, is now operating partner at Savory Fund Practice, a firm that funds up-and-coming…

Taziki's launching app upgrades, giving away cell phones

June 15, 2021

After seeing an unprecedented demand for off-premise dining in 2020, Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe is upgrading its app to provide a more streamlined ordering…

Ransomware attack shuts down Illinois foodservice distributor

June 14, 2021

Edward Don & Co., a Woodridge, Illinois-based foodservice distributor serving more than 70,000 clients worldwide, has suffered a ransomware attack, forcing…

Norovirus-related lawsuit filed against The Habit Burger

June 14, 2021

Seattle resident Ed Yusen has filed suit against Seattle Char, a franchisee of The Habit Burger Grill, in connection with a recent Seattle Norovirus outbreak…

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Now hiring: Fast Casual seeking audience development leader

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

When Networld Media Group launched over 20 years ago, as founder and publisher of ATM Marketplace, few could have predicted that the small family-owned company…

Clover Food Labs moving into luxury apartment

June 14, 2021

Clover Food Lab, a veggie-centric concept based in Massachusetts, is opening July 1 inside a luxury apartment — Trio — in Newtonville. Marking the chain's 13th…

Chipotle featuring celebrity athletes' favorite orders

June 14, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill is celebrating American athletes via new episodes of "Unwrapped," a video series featuring Chipotle's athlete super-fans and what it…

Lunchbox, Otter partner to streamline ordering

June 11, 2021

Smart-ordering system company, Lunchbox, and Otter, a delivery management and optimization solution, are partnering to help restaurant owners increase…

Kraft Heinz to acquire Assan Foods

June 11, 2021

The Kraft Heinz Co. has agreed to purchase Assan Foods from privately-held Turkish conglomerate Kibar Holding for an undisclosed sum in a deal that values the…

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Restaurant365 acquires Compeat

June 11, 2021

Irvine, California-based Restaurant365, a restaurant management platform, has acquired Compeat, which provides restaurant back office, workforce and business…

3 Ways Russo’s is preparing for dine-in surge

Anthony Russo, founder and chef of Russo's New York Pizzeria and Italian Kitchen, shares three changes he's making to ensure the business can accommodate the…

Ohio welcoming 20th Zoup

June 10, 2021

Zoup Eatery is opening a store June 21 in Boardman, Ohio, marking the state's 20th location.

Fast casual taco joint accepting bitcoin

June 10, 2021

Menin Hospitality, which owns several hotel and restaurant chains, including Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, a fast casual concept in Miami, is embracing…

Fast casuals rebounding fastest in Atlanta, Birmingham, Dallas, Salt Lake City, Orlando

June 10, 2021

Geography matters when it comes to pandemic recovery for U.S. restaurant chains, especially in the fast casual industry.

Velvet Taco opening 2nd Atlanta location

June 10, 2021

Dallas-based Velvet Taco will begin welcoming customers to its second Atlanta location next week in The Interlock at 1115 Howell Mill Road.

The Halal Guys gives sneak peek of redesign

June 10, 2021

The Halal Guys has unveiled renderings of its redesigned restaurant concept, which pays tribute to its roots as a New York City street cart and incorporates…

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Toast acquires xtraCHEF

June 10, 2021

Boston-based restaurant cloud platform Toast has acquired a suite of back-office restaurant tools, called xtraCHEF, a news release said.