BurgerFi names seasoned retail exec as CFO

March 3, 2021

BurgerFi International Inc has hired Michael Rabinovitch to replace CFO Bryan McGuire by April 1.

Shake Shack testing plastic-free straws, cutlery

March 3, 2021

In an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, Shake Shack is testing cutlery and straws made from AirCarbon, which has no synthetic plastics, PLA or synthetic…

How to keep fraudsters from bilking your QSR via Telegram

March 3, 2021

If there's one thing we know about criminals, it's that they're always improving their methods of ripping off the rest of us. That has certainly been the case…

White House amps up NRA's pro-Restaurant Revitalization Fund letter to Congress

March 2, 2021

Shortly after the National Restaurant Association sent an urgent request to Congress in support of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Tuesday, the White House…

Yum Brands to buy AI-based consumer insights company

March 2, 2021

Yum Brands Inc., parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and The Habit Burger Grill, has signed a deal to buy AI-based customer insights and marketing…

Farmer Boys opens in Arizona

March 2, 2021

Farmer Boys has opened its first Arizona location in the City Gate Marketplace at 1535 West Higley Road in Gilbert. "The fresher the food, the better it…

Shake Shack raising funds to add drive-thrus, digital upgrades

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

March 2, 2021

Shake Shack is borrowing $225 million from private investors to pay for drive-thrus and other new store formats. The New York-based chain is offering $22…

Pizza execs will discuss how to hire, train, retain great employees

March 1, 2021

A restaurant brand is only as strong as its employees, which is why QSRWeb has tapped Hotbox Pizza Founder Gabe Connell and Mary Kay Haas, Pizza Factory's…

Little Caesars franchisee opening Mutts locations in Arizona

March 1, 2021

Mutts Canine Cantina, a restaurant for dogs and their owners, will open six locations in Phoenix via a franchise agreement with Cafrema Investments, which owns…

Mooyah launching coffeehouse-inspired LTOs

March 1, 2021

Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes is testing two coffeehouse-inspired menu items, the Bistro Burger and Coffee Shake, available now through April 25.

Yogurtland sowing its oats

March 1, 2021

Yogurtland has created its first oat milk-based addition, the Plant-Based Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookie, which tastes like a freshly baked cookie and is available…

El Pollo Loco heats up expansion plans in Colorado

March 1, 2021

El Pollo Loco Inc., a fire-grilled chicken and Mexican food chain, is planning its next wave of expansion in Colorado, according to a press release. Ten to 1…

Cooking plant-based cuisine the right way

Kajsa Alger, VP of Food and Beverage at Veggie Grill and Más Veggies Taqueria, discusses why the pandemic accelerated the popularity of plant-based eating and…

Initiative to bring $100M to 1K Black-owned businesses

March 1, 2021

Looking to take a bite out of COVID-19 losses and rebuild a suffering segment of the economy, the Inclusivity Project is hoping to secure $100 million for…

RFIS postponed to August, Focus Brands president will keynote

March 1, 2021

Networld Media Group, the parent company of FastCasual, has postponed the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit to Aug. 10-12, according to Cherryh…

Dutch Bros Coffee brings back lavender cold brew

March 1, 2021

Dutch Bros Coffee is bringing back a customer favorite to its stores this spring: white chocolate lavender, according to a press release.

ParTech adds Lunchbox to POS ecosystem

February 26, 2021

ParTech Inc., a provider of POS software for the restaurant and retail industries, is weaving Lunchbox, a suite of online ordering tools, to its expanding…

National Restaurant Association cancels May show

February 26, 2021

Event organizers of the National Restaurant Association Show are cancelling the 2021 National Restaurant Association Show, which was scheduled May 22-25 at…

Dawn Gillis joins Freebirds World Burrito

February 26, 2021

Freebirds World Burrito has hired Dawn Gillis as Chief Technology Officer to help strengthen the restaurant's marketing and operations technology stack, which…

Burgerville, FlyBuy partner to offer real-time curbside pickup

February 26, 2021

Burgerville, a Pacific Northwest restaurant that serves burgers, fries, and shakes made with ingredients sourced from local farmers, ranchers and producers…