3 things CMO learned by joining Noodles & Co amid COVID-19

Stacey Pool, CMO of Noodles & Co, reveals how the 450-unit brand is surviving the pandemic.

Smokey Bones adds some lift to Wing Experience

December 1, 2020

Casual dining brand, Smokey Bones, is doubling down its efforts with its nearly 1-year-old chicken wing virtual brand, The Wing Experience. The company said in…

Partech adds FreedomPay payment gateway for Brink POS

November 30, 2020

Partech Inc., a provider of point of sale software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant industry, has added FreedomPay as a payment gateway…

Former BurgerIM location converted to Fatburger, Buffalo's Express co-unit

November 30, 2020

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express and seven other restaurant concepts, is adding a co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo's Express in…

Paris Baguette reveals 11 cakes of Christmas

November 30, 2020

Paris Baguette, a bakery-cafe specializing in pastries, breads and cakes, has created 11 festive cakes inspired by the holiday season featuring snowflakes…

Yes, Virginia, there is karma: Momofuku's David Chang wins 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'

Momofuku founder and celebrity restaurateur, David Chang, became the first celebrity to win "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." The winnings will help restaurant…

Chipotle testing brisket

November 30, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing smoked brisket at 64 restaurants in Cincinnati and part of Sacramento, California. Chipotle's latest protein features smoked…

Doordash launches IPO

November 30, 2020

DoorDash Inc. has launched the roadshow for the initial public offering 33,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock. The initial public offering price is…

DiBella's Subs sales return to pre-pandemic levels

November 25, 2020

DiBella's Subs is reporting that its year-to-date sales are now trending even with what they were last year at this time for the brand's 44 family owned…

Why BurgerFi invested $50K to test drive-thru service

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The drive-thru remodel, which includes two static menu boards on each side of a digital panel featuring a video loop designed by The Howard Company, cost the…

Bushi by Jinya opening 2nd location

November 25, 2020

More of the Los Angeles community will get a taste of authentic Japanese cuisine Monday when Bushi by Jinya opens in Glendora at 905 E. Arrow Highway in the…

Charleys testing Walmart locations

November 25, 2020

Charleys Philly Steaks launched a pilot test with Walmart Tuesday when it opened inside a Walmart in Columbus, Ohio.

How a 'slow-sip' of Maker's can make life better for restaurant workers

November 25, 2020

Sitting back with some good ol' Kentucky sippin' whiskey may not seem like a plausible way to help much of anyone but yourself, but Kentucky bourbon maker…

College student-founded seafood boil concept seeks franchisees

November 24, 2020

What started as a last-minute college project of a student who spent more time surfing than studying is now looking to expand its one-of-a-kind franchise…

Fazoli's offering daily pay to hourly workers

November 24, 2020

Fazoli's hourly restaurant team members no longer have to wait until pay day to access and spend their earnings. The Lexington, Kentucky brand has teamed up…

Saladworks opens inside Kroger

November 24, 2020

Saladworks has debuted its first Kroger grocery store location, opening on Nov. 20 in Cincinnati on Beechmont Avenue.

LA banning outdoor dining

November 24, 2020

Los Angeles County, which is home to over 10 million people, is banning outdoor dining for at least three weeks as a way to protect people from spreading…

Paciugo Gelato drops cocoa bombs

November 24, 2020

Known for its Italian-style artisanal gelato, Paciugo Gelato Caffe is now offering handmade cocoa bombs that melt and release cocoa and marshmallows when hot…

Report: Restaurant guests want loyalty programs, online ordering

November 23, 2020

A hefty majority of restaurant goers, 93 million, would spend more in a restaurant offering loyalty and online ordering, according to a Paytronix Systems, Inc.

Screens and real-time data: A killer combo for enhancing operations

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Bob Michelson, president at UPshow, reveals how brands can boost employee productivity, increase staff engagement/retention and achieve operational excellence.