Starbucks expanding Community Store in South Korea come 2020

October 11, 2019

Starbucks Korea is expanding its profit-sharing Community Store program and plans to open the first of several locations in early 2020.

Luna snags former Taco Bell, CKE execs to lead growth

October 11, 2019

Luna Grill has appointed two industry veterans in hopes of accelerating growth. Rich Pinnella, a former VP at Taco Bell, is the brand's first chief brand…

Learn how to meet customers' delivery demands without going broke

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Many brands are still in the evolutionary phase of the delivery disruption, where product quality, price point and customer experience have not quite aligned…

Chef Chatter: 4 ways to make your food stand out

Janet Tatarka, director of bakery logistics and training at Great Harvest Bread Co, discusses the importance of brands adhering to their values in order to…

Hey, Hollywood: Let's getting 'Smashed'

October 10, 2019

Smashed is opening Friday in Hollywood, serving cocktails paired with smashed burgers and fries, according to a company press release. The fast casual concept…

POS marketing: How data helps restaurants win more repeat business

Restaurant owners and managers are always looking for ways to win more repeat customers. Whether it’s by updating their menu or hosting themed events…

Potbelly Sandwich Shop arriving in Macy's stores

October 10, 2019

Potbelly Sandwich Shop will open in four Macy's department stores via a multi-unit franchise deal with the retailer.

Grubhub, Just Salad launch virtual restaurant

October 10, 2019

Just Salad, a NYC-based fast casual concept has partnered with Grubhub, to launch a virtual restaurant. Health Tribe, the digital-only concept, features a…

South Korea next target for The Habit

October 10, 2019

The Habit Burger Grill is setting its sights on South Korea as its next international growth target and has partnered with Bridging Culture Worldwide to…

Chipotle commits to higher chicken standards in Europe

October 10, 2019

Chipotle Mexican Grill is signing the European Chicken Commitment, a venture that will apply higher animal welfare standards to its European supply chain by…

The women of Which Wich on success, sisterhood and having it all

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Members of Which Wich's leadership team discuss what it takes to run a thriving business and the importance of raising up other women.

Grubhub using partnerships, acquisitions to take on mobile food delivery rivals

October 9, 2019

Grubhub, which continues to trail rival DoorDash in terms of market share, has been relying on partnerships to boost its mobile food delivery business…

Starbucks among US brands now a focus of Hong Kong protestors

October 9, 2019

Starbucks locations, specifically those of a local Hong Kong franchisee group, are the target of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.

McAlister's signs major development deal with Sun Holdings

October 9, 2019

McAlister's Deli has signed the largest development deal in the company's history with Sun Holdings affiliate Best Choice Restaurants, a franchise organization…

The Five-Step Recipe for Serving up Delicious & Unified Food Experiences

Every restaurant chain operator knows that simply serving great food doesn’t guarantee success anymore. The biggest element impacting restaurant success today…

Slutty Vegan letting the chips fall with Rap Snacks

October 9, 2019

Rap Snacks, known as the "official snack of hip hop," and Atlanta-based Slutty Vegan have collaborated on a vegan potato chip line. Available in more…

'How Chipotle Turned Free Burritos into Lasting Customer Relationships' focus of Oct 24 free webinar

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

Basketball and burritos are a pretty unbeatable mix. But when that duo is also paired with digital engagement as Chipotle did last spring, it is even more…

Flame Broiler adds to California store count

October 8, 2019

Flame Broiler, which serves healthy rice bowls, is opening Oct. 14 in Bakersfield, California. 

Tropical Smoothie ending year with a bang

October 8, 2019

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, which awarded 64 franchise agreements in the third quarter of this year, expects to have signed 200 franchise agreements, open 13…

Off-premises sales up 70% at Orange Leaf

October 8, 2019

Orange Leaf's off-premises sales are up 68% over last year thanks to the expansion of its online catering presence and partnerships with schools and…