Dickey's Barbecue Pit food truck model grabbing big attention

August 3, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is expanding its food truck business with the development of seven truck units.

Walmart partners with Impossible Foods to offer customers meatless burger

July 31, 2020

Walmart is selling the Impossible Burger, made by Impossible Foods, in more than 2,000 stores as well as online and through its mobile app.

Shake Shack's comeback plans: All-things digital

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although Shake Shack shares were down 10% Friday morning after the chain reported Thursday that sales and revenues both dropped nearly 40% during Q2, CEO Randy…

Juice It Up promotes Operations VP to CEO

July 31, 2020

Juice It Up has promoted Susan Taylor to president and CEO. Taylor, who joined the brand's senior leadership team last September as VP of Operations, is a…

How Seafood chef is making the most out of 'chaotic times'

Sloane Emden, the corporate chef of Angry Crab Shack, said instead of resisting the changes spurred by the pandemic, chefs should adapt and reinforce their…

Muscle Maker Grill opening 5 ghost kitchens

July 30, 2020

Muscle Maker Grill has opened its first delivery-only ghost kitchen in the Chicago market. Located at 3517 N. Spaulding Ave., it features menus from its sister…

Restaurants can't afford to avoid contactless tech

by Breck Hapner — Director of Marketing, Chepri

In an entirely ironic sense, the COVID-19 situation has completely changed how restaurants think about digital technology, from "Well, I'll get it someday…

How one NYC fast casual is poking back at COVID-19

Sweetcatch Poke Owner Frank Vellucci discusses how staying in business required the chain to not only roll out new offerings but also forced it to reduce…

Webinar revealing 2 pizza brands' delivery success secrets

This August webinar will help any pizza operator develop his or her A-game for pandemic-era delivery program success.

Qu-Franklin Junction solution aggregates delivery orders, gives brands power to multiply

July 30, 2020

API-based POS provider, Qu, has joined two-sided restaurant marketplace, Franklin Junction, to create a platform that uses a Qu tablet product to collect…

Chipotle: 'Time to unlock the guac'

July 29, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill is offering Chipotle Rewards members the opportunity to top off meals with free guac to celebrate National Avocado Day (July 31.)

Island Fin Poke expanding in nation's capital

July 29, 2020

Hawaiian-style poke restaurant Island Fin Poke is strengthening its Washington D.C. presence this Fall when it opens its first Virginia location in Falls…

Fired Pie selling branded masks

July 29, 2020

Arizona-based Fired Pie is selling branded masks to customers for $4 at all 21 locations, and customers wearing them may receive $1 off their purchase each…

Sonny's BBQ names chief kindess officer

July 29, 2020

Sonny's BBQ has created the position of chief kindness officer to help spread kindness. Kennon Adkinson, the chain's senior director of catering, has taken on…

Wingstop flying high despite pandemic

July 29, 2020

Wingstop Inc. shares rose more than 15% Wednesday after the chain beat earnings and revenue forecasts for the fiscal second-quarter.

Starbucks swings to fiscal 3Q loss, but sees daylight

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

July 29, 2020

Starbucks Corp. swung to a fiscal third-quarter loss as the global coffee house continued to deal with the impact of COVID-19, although executives said the…

Front Burner Brands, Bavaro Hospitality create Italian fast casual concept

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Restaurant veterans Dan Bavaro and Bob Johnston teamed up to open Oronzo Honest Italian in Tampa.

Chicken Salad Chick opens 8th Mississippi location

July 28, 2020

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi with its newest restaurant in Gulfport. Located at 10490 Highway 19, the restaurant marks…

Raising Cane's CEO launches TV docuseries to help struggling restaurants

July 28, 2020

The show will feature 20 restaurants facing pandemic-related issues in New Orleans, Las Vegas, Miami, Baton Rouge, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Dallas…

DoorDash, Bluevine launch PPP funding initiative to assist merchant partners

July 28, 2020

DoorDash has announced a partnership with fintech BlueVine to help struggling restaurants obtain funding through the federal government's Paycheck Protection…