Chipotle launches digital storefronts for farmers; boost delivery on Grubhub

June 30, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched a digital initiative backed by Shopify to create the Chipotle Virtual Farmer's Market. It will allow farmers in the…

BurgerFi to go public in $100M deal with OPES Acquisition

June 30, 2020

OPES Acquisition Corp., a Miami-based special purpose entity, has entered a $100 million deal to buy BurgerFi International and take the restaurant company…

Shake Shack China fires up expansion plans

June 30, 2020

Shake Shack Inc's expansion plans in China are firing up thanks to licensee Maxim's Caterers Ltd. opening a minimum of 15 Shacks in South China by 2030…

QSR customer satisfaction: Dunkin' outdoes Starbucks, Domino's dominates Papa John's

In the fine art of keeping happy customers, there were a few upheavals and a newcomer or two.

Jersey Mike's teams up with all star baseball player on inspiring youth campaign

June 29, 2020

Jersey Mike's Subs is teaming up with professional baseball player and All Star Aaron Judge on a campaign to benefit Judge's All Rise Foundation, which…

Fatburger, Buffalo's Express make Alaskan debut

June 29, 2020

FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, opened its first Alaska co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo's Express location Monday in…

PreciTaste launches AI-enabled health check kiosk

June 29, 2020

PreciTaste has created a health-check kiosk, called the AI Welcome Center, for near-term economic recovery and long-term exposure prevention across a wide…

Super Bowl hero Tyree opens milestone Clean Juice location

June 29, 2020

Former New York Giants star David Tyree and his wife, Leilah, are opening Clean Juice's 100th location. Landon and Kat Eckles launched the concept four years…

Fazoli's sales surge amid pandemic

June 29, 2020

Despite the pandemic, Lexington, Kentucky-based Fazoli's has continued to thrive in the second quarter, hitting its highest sales record for the month of May…

Pie Five Q3 comp sales plummet with pandemic onset

June 29, 2020

Pie Five and Pizza Inn parent, Rave Restaurant Group, had a brutal third quarter ending March 29, according to a company press release. Pie Five domestic…

Starbucks pauses advertising via social media

June 29, 2020

In an effort to "stop the spread of hate speech," Starbucks is pausing advertising on all social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter.

Pieology partners with Latin American company to develop Florida

June 29, 2020

California-based Pieology has partnered with Pizzarium LLC — comprised of Gorrin Group and Corporación Multifranquicas, which own international restaurants and…

6 ways your restaurant can survive COVID-19

by Kiera Blessing — Content Specialist, Paytronix

Although states are reopening after Covid-19 shutdowns, many customers are still wary of physical contact, which is forcing restaurants to rely on contactless…

Dickey's upgrades franchisee website

June 26, 2020

Dallas-based Dickey's Barbecue Pit has upgraded its franchisee website to offer more details to franchisees than the previous site. It's easier to navigate…

Customers want a contactless world — especially when it comes to trash

June 26, 2020

Contactless trash cans are all the rage these days, according to a blind study conducted by a front-of-house trash compactor company, Compaction Technologies…

Muscle Maker Grill pilots new concept, expanded menu

June 25, 2020

Muscle Maker Grill Inc. is piloting a new concept name and expanded burger menu at a Muscle Maker Grill location in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Ono Hawaiian opening in Sacramento

June 25, 2020

Ono Hawaiian BBQ is opening its fifth Sacramento County location Friday in Sacramento, Calfornia, at 3660 Crocker Dr., Suite 100. The restaurant marks the…

Surge in COVID-19 cases prompts Kolache Factory to reclose dining rooms

June 25, 2020

As Texas — Houston in particular — is experiencing a dramatic surge in COVID-19 cases, Kolache Factory is reclosing dining rooms and restrooms at all 27 of its…

Summer menu trends revealed: Fruity, refreshing, plant-based

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

For many, summer triggers thoughts of swimming suits, picnics and vacations, but for fast casual restaurants, it signals refreshing limited-time offers.

How many seats does a restaurant need to be profitable?

by Steve Starr — Chief, starrdesign

Understanding how many tables your restaurant truly needs is based on understanding the peak hour, or when the restaurant is operating at its maximum capacity