Captain D's opening in former Jack in the Box location

May 10, 2021

Captain D's is converting a former Jack in the Box restaurant to a franchised location in Gun Barrel City, Texas. Located at 1380 W. Main St., the restaurant…

Viva Chicken offering sign-on bonuses

May 10, 2021

Viva Chicken, a Peruvian rotisserie joint based in Charlotte, is offering sign-on bonuses of up to $400 at all 12 of its locations.

Dave's Hot Chicken headed to Oklahoma

May 10, 2021

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food brand, has inked a franchise agreement to enter Oklahoma. Brothers Kory and Kelly Allen along with Brian…

Chipotle increasing average minimum wage to $15

May 10, 2021

All Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant workers will be earning more per hour by June, when the chain raises the average hourly wage to $15.

Lee's Famous Recipe overcoming hiring crisis with AI

May 10, 2021

Although many QSRs have reported that drive-thru traffic is now making up 80% of business thanks to the pandemic, unemployment packages have made it…

Zaxby's names first-ever general counsel

May 7, 2021

Brenda Beerman Trickey has been appointed Zaxby's first-ever general counsel in the brand's 32-year history.

Pure Green teams with Foodgod on partnership, new menu

May 7, 2021

Juice and smoothie chain Pure Green is partnering with television personality and food influencer, Jonathan Cheban, known in the culinary world as Foodgod.

Hiring boomerangers: Here's what you need to know

by Jason Fry

Understanding Form I-9 and other hire notification requirements is critical to avoiding potential fines, especially since the government recently increased the…

Wolfnights expands NYC footprint

May 7, 2021

Wolfnights, a fast casual serving up gourmet wraps, has signed a lease for another New York store at a location in Midtown Manhattan.

Bartaco creates branded merch

May 6, 2021

Conneticut-based Bartaco opened its 21st location this week in the LoHi neighborhood of Denver and also launched a line of merchandise, according to a company…

Little Sesame launches grocery-ready hummus

May 6, 2021

Founded by third-generation Washingtonian cousins David and Nick Wiseman and chef Ronen Tenne, Little Sesame has launched a line of grocery-ready hummus…

The big reveal: FastCasual hosting virtual Top 100

May 6, 2021

Since its creation 16 years ago, the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list has recognized the industry's most successful brands, and although this past…

Shake Shack reports Q1 sales leap

May 6, 2021

Although Shake Shack's Q1 revenue was up 8.5% over 2020, it fell nearly $7 million short of the $161.6 million expected by analysts. Same-store sales were up…

Chicken shortage sends prices upward

May 6, 2021

Chicken prices have more than doubled year to date, and wing prices have set new records on account of a shortage, according to Urner Barry, a market research…

Dog Haus opens 3 virtual kitchens in California

May 6, 2021

California is going to the dogs, or more accurately, the Dog Haus, a gourmet hot dog, sausage and burger restaurant with virtual kitchens now in Oakland and…

Q3 results for Pizza Inn, Pie Five parent show some gains

May 6, 2021

The Dallas-based parent company of the Pie Five and Pizza Inn restaurant brands, Rave Restaurant Group Inc., is making headway since struggles that last year…

Chick N Max begins US expansion

May 6, 2021

Wichita-based Chick N Max is moving ahead with its franchise location plans by identifying four key markets for its first wave of expansion: Kansas City, St.

Freddy's co-founder leaves CEO role

May 6, 2021

Chris Dull, the former president and CEO of Global Franchise Group, which owns Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery/MaggieMoo's, Pretzelmaker, Hot Dog…

Tennis star Naomi Osaka becomes Sweetgreen's youngest investor

May 6, 2021

Naomi Osaka, a three-time Grand Slam singles champion, has invested in Sweetgreen to become the brand's first national athlete ambassador and youngest investor…

Why Jamba's future is digital

Jamba President Geoff Henry reveals the strategy behind the chain's double-digit jump in digital sales.