The Dolly Llama signs franchise group to expand ice cream waffle brand nationwide

November 11, 2019

The Dolly Llama, which operates four ice cream waffle outlets in Los Angeles, recently signed DCV Franchise Group as its franchising partner to expand the…

Mooyah launching holiday scratch-off promo

November 11, 2019

As the 2019 holiday season begins, Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes, is unveiling a scratch-off gift card promotion running this week through Dec. 29. It…

South African fast casual opens in Thailand

November 11, 2019

Dusit International, a Thailand-based hotel and property development company, has partnered with South Africa's Real Foods Group, to bring a healthy fast…

How women leaders can make a difference in foodservice

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Four women, who were invited to share experiences as female executives during the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Austin, said women in leadership positions…

Webinar to examine why LTE and 5G are on the menu for foodservice

On Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. EST, Fast Casual will present a webinar, "Why LTE and 5G are on the menu for restaurants," featuring Anthony Lawson — manager of technical…

ParTech to acquire Restaurant Magic for $42M

November 8, 2019

ParTech, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corp. and a global provider of point of sale solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has…

Former Uber boss Kalanick raises $400M for ghost kitchen, delivery platform

November 8, 2019

Travis Kalanick, the Silicon Valley icon who was ousted as CEO of Uber, raised $400 million from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund in January for his new…

Garbanzo hits SLU campus

November 8, 2019

Garbanzo is now available in CEO James Park's alma mater — St. Louis University —  inside Fusz Hall, at 3700 W. Pine Mall in St. in Louis.

El Pollo Loco pledges to be more inclusive of Hispanics

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Launched at the World Economic Forum in 2019, The Hispanic Promise is a non-legally binding way to encourage business leaders and companies to create a more…

Starbucks red cups arrive for holiday season

November 8, 2019

Starbucks customers can now get a free limited edition reusable red cup, while supplies last, and a drink discount when using the cup on future purchases…

Fatburger CEO pleased with Q3 financials

November 8, 2019

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, reported that revenues and sales were up for fiscal third quarter 2019, the 13-week period ending Sept. 29.

Burgerville exec: 'Sustainability isn't just for plant-based burgers'

November 7, 2019

As plant-based meat options continue to appear on fast casual menus in an effort to offer customers more sustainable options, Burgerville is making its own…

Atlanta-based barbecue joint names CEO, partners with NBA player

November 7, 2019

It's been a busy year for This Is It! Southern Kitchen and BBQ, an Atlanta-based Southern home-style restaurant brand. It's named Tamala Fowler as CEO…

Why Dynamic Menu Items are the Future of Restaurant Data

At Qu, we've worked tirelessly over the past year to build a unified menu management system powered by dynamic items to honestly address how broken POS has…

Best practices for integrating carryout

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

By envisioning the carryout business as a component of an emerging, integrated digital ecosystem, restaurant decision makers can allocate resources in a way…

Nov. 19 webinar reveals future's best restaurant cybersecurity practices

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

How prepared is your brand for the cyber-future? If there's room for improvement in this area, this Nov. 19 webinar promises to get you up to speed.

Closures, Grubhub integration drive down Shake Shack shares

November 6, 2019

Despite reporting that total Q3 revenue grew 31.9% to $157.8 million and same-store sales increased 2%, Shake Shack shares were down nearly 20% Tuesday after…

Jon Taffer's fast casual concept lands first franchisee

November 6, 2019

Taffer's Tavern, a fast casual concept created by Jon Taffer, has landed its first franchise agreement via Five Guys Taverns LLC, which will open the first of…

Jamba goes to college

November 6, 2019

Jamba has signed a franchise agreement with multi-unit operator Kurt Wilson to expand in college markets across the Southeast. Wilson, owner and president of…

German Doner Kebab sales up 50%

November 6, 2019

Scotland-based German Doner Kebab reported a 49.6% annual increase in same-store sales and is serving £1 million ($1.3 million) in kebab sales in its…