Why sales are soaring at Wing It On

April 24, 2020

While most restaurants are facing major sales declines due to COVID-19, one Waterbury, Connecticut-based fast casual chain is thriving. 

It's business (almost) as usual at I Heart Mac & Cheese

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although sales are down 60-75% at I Heart Mac & Cheese, CEO Steve Giordanell is moving ahead with growth plans.

Dickey's franchisees pay it forward

April 23, 2020

Several of Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchisees are supporting their local communities despite facing challenges amid COVID-19. While Dickey's Barbecue continues…

Revel launches standalone version of its online-ordering tool

April 23, 2020

In an effort to meet the needs of restaurants dealing with business disruption due to COVID-19, Revel Systems has introduced a standalone version of its…

Miami Grill launches next-gen franchise model

April 23, 2020

Miami Grill, a South Florida-based fast casual brand, has created a next-generation business model in direct response to what the company believes will be an…

FAT Brands ghosting Chicago

April 23, 2020

FAT Brands, the parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Cafe, Buffalo's Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Ponderosa & Bonanza Steakhouses, Elevation…

Mexican Restaurants taps Pete Pascuzzi as CEO

April 23, 2020

Pete Pascuzzi, a 35-year restaurant industry veteran, is now CEO of Mexican Restaurants Inc., which operates five concepts, including the fast casual…

Checkers/Rally's CEO predicts post-pandemic fast food resurgence + Lavu CEO on QSRs' digital path forward

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Checkers/Rally's CEO Frances Allen explains why all that uber-healthy plant-based food that was so hot pre-pandemic in the U.S., could get a lot more…

Protecting delivery employees, customers during COVID-19

by Christine Schindler — CEO, Co-founder, PathSpot

As the customer relationship moves online and at their doorstep, safety measures must be put into place for both delivery teams and consumers.

US Senate approves $484 B to shore up COVID-19 aid to businesses, hospitals

April 22, 2020

The U.S. Senate passed a $484 billion Tuesday to provide additional aid for small businesses and hospitals to address the current health and economic crises…

Chipotle paying $25M to settle federal food-safety case

April 22, 2020

Editor's note: Updated with comments from Chipotle at 9:42 EST.

Ike's offering sandwiches inspired by binge-worthy shows

April 22, 2020

Ike's Love & Sandwiches is trying to make social distancing a little more fun with weekly TV-themed sandwiches available every Friday for $5 when customers…

1000 degrees' cauliflower crust sales trounce former gluten-free version

April 22, 2020

1000 Degrees Pizza's Caulipower cauliflower crust introduced last November is a hit. The 30-unit pizza brand said that in just the first four months, the…

Chipotle beats COVID-19 odds as Q1 digital sales soar

April 21, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. beat the odds during the first quarter, as the burrito chain withstood the COVID-19 outbreak by closing dining areas and surging…

ATX Hospital Meals teams with nonprofit to expand programs, funding for COVID-19 response

April 21, 2020

Austin-based ATX Hospital Meals, which feeds health-care workers via donations that directly support local restaurants, is partnering with Austin-based…

Restaurants issue 'blueprint to recovery'

COVID-19 is still taking its toll on the restaurant industry.

Peet's coffee now delivering via DoorDash

April 21, 2020

Peet's Coffee, based in Berkeley, California, has tapped DoorDash to allow it to deliver from 142 locations, according to a company press release. The…

NRA study: COVID-19 impact worse than initial projections

April 21, 2020

A National Restaurant Association study revealed that the impact from the coronavirus pandemic will be worse than initially projected with restaurants having…

Restaurant leader offers 3 solutions to CARES Act problems

Boloco CEO John Pepper describes several problems with the CARES act and proposes ways to fix them.

Restaurant chain transactions drop 43% 2nd week of April

April 20, 2020

Total restaurant transaction fell 43% during the second week in April, led by a continued drop in QSR transactions that reversed a move towards stability…