Tijuana Flats aims to help Florida families eliminate $1M in medical debt

August 13, 2019

Tex-Mex fast casual Tijuana Flats is eliminating more than $1 million in medical debt for more than 1,000 residents and families in the Greater Orlando area.

I Heart Mac & Cheese arrives in Tallahassee this week

August 13, 2019

South Florida-based I Heart Mac & Cheese will open the doors of a Tallahassee location Thursday.

Key Advantages of a Personalized Restaurant Loyalty Program

Pizza connoisseurs have a lot of options to choose from these days. You might have the best pizza in town, but in this competitive environment, if you aren’t…

The Dolly Llama to hold grand opening for San Fernando Valley store

August 13, 2019

The Dolly Llama, a Los Angeles-based waffle restaurant, will celebrate the grand opening of its second San Fernando Valley location at Northridge Fashion…

Why Corner Bakery CMO upgraded supply chain, launched brand refresh

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

CMO Donna Spangler-Josephson brings a lot to the table at Corner Bakery, including an "operator's point of view," which she honed during her first gig in the…

Jollibee adds to Canadian portfolio

August 12, 2019

Philippines-based Jollibee is opening Friday in Alberta, Canada. The restaurant — located at 3803 Calgary Trail N.W., Unit 914, Edmonton — is the chain's fifth…

Togo's refreshes branding with new logo, marketing collateral, menu addition

August 12, 2019

Togo's has a new look anchored by its latest slogan — "True to the Sandwich." The 47-year-old company is upgrading everything from its logo and in-store design…

New York's Dill & Parsley ready to expand

August 12, 2019

Dill & Parsley, a fast casual Mediterranean restaurant concept based in Manhattan, will open its fifth location in September in NYC's Financial District…

DoorDash in talks with lenders on potential credit facility: Report

August 9, 2019

Doordash, the San Francisco-based food delivery platform, is negotiating with banks on a potential $400 million credit line in anticipation of an initial…

It's raining catfish and hot dogs?

AccuWeather's Eric Danetz reveals how weather affects consumer behavior and how restaurants can use that knowledge to create better marketing messages.

Chipotle testing new queso blanco in 3 cities

August 9, 2019

After not having much luck with its first queso attempt, Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing a new white cheese sauce. Commonly referred to as queso blanco…

Roy Rogers pulls the 'Trigger' on QSR's new life

In this podcast, Roy Roger CEO Jim Plamondon tells host and QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead "People treat us differently" than most QSRs. In this one-on-one…

Compeat launches automated vendor payment, virtual card system for restaurants

August 9, 2019

Paytronix buys Open Dining to broaden CX feature set

August 8, 2019

Paytronix Systems, Inc., a provider of SaaS customer experience management solutions for restaurants and convenience stores, is acquiring Open Dining, an order…

Postmates signs multi-year deal for mobile concession ordering at Dodger Stadium

August 8, 2019

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered a multi-year agreement with Postmates to let fans order food and beverages from their seats during games and pick up their…

Fiesta CEO looks for silver lining in dreary Q2 earnings

August 8, 2019

The financial news for Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc. hasn't been great this week.  

Pie Five creating pizza-crafting kids

August 8, 2019

Dallas-based Pie Five Pizza will help kids hone their pizza-making skills, thanks to its partnership with KidZania, a global brand of interactive education and…

Omnivore, Ordermark partner to bring 'every delivery service to restaurants in any zip code'

August 7, 2019

Ordermark is partnering with Omnivore to integrate its delivery services with Omnivore's connected point-of-sale systems, allowing 85% of North America venues…

The kitchens might be virtual, but the money is real

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

As virtual kitchens and food halls become more common ways for fast casual brands to economically expand their footprints, FAT Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn isn't…

Food halls are no longer trendy

Food halls used to be the "next big thing," but as more pop up, they are fighting to differentiate themselves.