Island Poke lands 2 franchisees

May 4, 2021

UK-based Island Poke, which has seven corporate-owned locations, has signed its first two franchise partners, which will bring a development pipeline of 2…

BurgerFi taps Henry Gonzalez as CMO

May 3, 2021

The new chief marketing officer at BurgerFi is Henry Gonzalez, who has over 25 years of food business experience, a news release said. The news comes on the…

Chicken Salad Chick opening 11th South Carolina unit

May 3, 2021

Auburn, Alabama-based Chicken Salad Chick is continuing its South Carolina expansion, opening May 11 in Anderson at 1708 East Greenville St. It marks the…

Freddy's COO: 'You can go your own way'

Scott Redler, co-founder and COO of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, reveals that although the chain has never strayed from the "Freddy's Way," it has…

Ted's Tacos reopens in Oklahoma City

May 3, 2021

Ted's Tacos and Cantina reopened Saturday in Oklahoma City after a February snowstorm caused it to close.

Chipotle celebrating Cinco de Mayo with trivia, giveaways

May 3, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill is rewarding super fans with buy-one-bet-one-free offers today through Cinco de Mayo, May 5, when they play Chipotle IQ, a trivia game…

Most gluten-free diners find eating out a challenge

May 3, 2021

A majority, 85%, of gluten-free diners find eating out "extremely challenging" or "very challenging," according to a survey conducted to commemorate Celiac…

Wow Bao teams with Ghost Kitchen Brands on 100 locations

April 30, 2021

Wow Bao will bring its menu to 100 new locations, across the U.S. and Canada, starting next week thanks to a partnership with Ghost Kitchen Brands.

Smokey Bones adds Columbus ghost kitchen

April 30, 2021

Casual dining brand Smokey Bones this week opened a 200-square-foot ghost kitchen in Columbus, Ohio that will serve as the production hub for that brand and…

Dave's Hot Chicken hitting up Colorado, Oregon

April 30, 2021

Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken is entering two new markets, opening Friday at 99 S. Broadway in Denver, Colorado, and Saturday in Tualatin, Oregon, at…

Freebirds offering freebies to nurses, teachers

April 30, 2021

Texas-based Freebirds World Burrito is donating over 1,000 meals to schools and medical centers in Texas in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week and National…

Schlotzsky's, Terry Bradshaw promoting jaw-releasing exercises

April 30, 2021

The last 12 months have made everyone clench — literally. With COVID-19 increasing jaw pain by 12%1, people's mouths are tight and molars are ground to stubs.

Plant-based concept founder hopes to be 'the next McDonald's'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Steele Smiley has created a plant-based concept — Stalk & Spade— in Wayzata, Minnesota.

Sesame gets a seat at the food allergy table

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Restaurants must call attention to menu items containing sesame.

Compass Group acquires food delivery platform Eat Club

April 29, 2021

Compass Group North America, which owns Canteen, has acquired Eat Club, a Redwood City, California-based food delivery platform, according to a Crunchbase News…

Muscle Maker Grill accepting Bitcoin

April 29, 2021

New Jersey-based Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's, MMG Burger Bar and Superfit Foods, is accepting bitcoin as an…

Shake Shack providing more opportunities for women, people of color

April 29, 2021

Women now make up 53% of Shake Shack's overall workforce, and people of color make up 76%, according to the New York-based chain, which Thursday unveiled its…

Musician Jason Mraz joins Chipotle's sustainable farming efforts

April 29, 2021

In an effort to support projects building sustainable, equitable and efficient food systems, Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched its third accelerator program…

SSS up 7% at Clean Juice

April 29, 2021

Clean Juice, a USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise founded in 2014 in Charlotte, reported this week that sales were up for the first quarter of 2021.

BurgerFi CEO: '2020 was a transformative year'

April 29, 2021

Although BurgerFi reported that Q4 sales decreased 7%, total revenue was up 12% and delivery and digital sales rose by more than 80% over the period ending…