Chef: 'Pasta can be a fast food'

Cosmo Magliozzi, the founder of Pasta 78, a fast casual pasta concept in Arizona, reveals how his brand can churn out fresh pasta in 4 minutes.

NRA to Congress: 'We need aid now'

September 14, 2020

The pandemic has caused nearly one in six U.S. restaurants (representing nearly 100,000 restaurants) to close either permanently or long-term, and about …

Just Salad launching Climatarian menu

September 14, 2020

Just Salad is marking Climate Week 2020 (Sept. 21-27) Thursday by launching a climatarian menu, featuring seven items with low greenhouse gas emissions…

Husband-and-wife opening Texas I Heart Mac & Cheese

September 14, 2020

South Florida's I Heart Mac & Cheese will be in Cypress, Texas, by spring of 2021 thanks to an agreement with franchisees Anthony McBride and his wife…

Joella's Hot Chicken adding 2 units

September 11, 2020

Joella's Hot Chicken is opening a store this fall in Clarksville, Indiana, and one in Lexington, Kentucky, which will join its 17 restaurants in Kentucky…

Coca-Cola European Partners invests in self-pour technology provider

September 11, 2020

CCEP Ventures, the investment arm of Coca-Cola European Partners, has acquired a 25% stake in Innovative Tap Solutions doing business as PourMyBeer – the…

Qdoba testing cauliflower rice

September 11, 2020

Qdoba is testing Mexican Cauliflower Mash in 23 restaurants in Indianapolis and the surrounding area. Marketed as a low-carb alternative to rice, the mash…

UNLV offering degree in fast casual management

September 11, 2020

Aspiring restaurateurs looking for a formal education in the fast casual industry will soon be able to turn to UNLV's Harrah College of Hospitality. Thanks to…

Dickey's parading through NOLA

September 11, 2020

Dickey's multi-unit franchisee Robert Dunning is expanding the brand's New Orleans footprint by opening three locations next year, including a food truck in…

Muscle Maker Grill raising funds to expand via ghost kitchens

September 11, 2020

Hoping to raise capital to expand its non-traditional location growth initiatives on military bases, universities and ghost kitchens, Muscle Maker Inc. has…

Hot chicken + hot deals: 2 ways QSRs are igniting 2020 sales

In this edition of the QSRweb podcast, Dave's Hot Chicken CEO Bill Phelps talks about building a brand on simple, but sizzling chicken sandwiches, while a…

Starbucks dares to go strawless

September 10, 2020

As part of its commitment to eliminate plastic straws from its stores, Starbucks has made its strawless lids the standard for iced beverages in…

Virtual Chef Challenge: Meatless is on the menu

Watch three fast casual chefs create original meatless recipes.

Fajita Pete's lands 8-unit deal

September 10, 2020

Fajita Pete's has signed agreements with brothers Manish and Manjul Agrawal of Alkire Lake Capital and Christopher Enright of Lone Palm Hospitality LLC to open…

Farmer Boys opening in Thousand Oaks

September 9, 2020

Farmer Boys, based in Southern California, is celebrating the opening of its Thousand Oaks, California, location Sept. 25-27 with $4 Breakfast Burritos and $…

Dave's Hot Chicken opens 5th LA location

September 9, 2020

Dave's Hot Chicken opened its fifth unit Wednesday at 465 N. Fairfax Ave. in Los Angeles. The fast casual concept specializes in hot chicken tenders and…

Foodworks launches contact-free dining solutions for businesses

September 9, 2020

As businesses across the nation gradually welcome workers back to the office, a Chicago-based restaurant incubator, Foodworks, has launched a contact-free…

Bagels made from eggs only?

September 9, 2020

Einstein Bros. and Cuisine Solutions have created gluten-free Eggels, available Sept. 17 on Einstein menus across the country — excluding airport, hotels and…

Chipotle donates $125K to sustainable farming scholarship

September 9, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill has donated $125,000 to the Niman Ranch Next Generation Foundation's scholarship program for young farmers and future sustainable…

Sweetgreen launches curated menu options

September 9, 2020

Sweetgreen has launched Collections, a menu format on its digital platforms featuring curated categories to meet guests' specific needs — whether they want…