Woody's B-B-Q focuses expansion on Small Town, USA

August 28, 2019

Although the vibrant city of Jacksonville, Florida, is far from a small town, Woody's Bar-B-Q — which that has been based there since 1980 — is restructuring…

Farmer Boys names bacon intern

August 28, 2019

Farmer Boys, a fast casual concept specializing in burgers, has selected Southern California-based high school teacher, Mona Godfrey, as its first bacon intern.

WiFi is the perfect partner for your POS system

by Chad Lott

Blaze's Mizes retires, CFO named interim chief

August 27, 2019

Blaze Pizza CEO Jim Mizes has retired, the brand said this afternoon. The fast-growing fast casual has named its CFO, Amanda ("Mandy") Shaw interim CEO and…

4 Innovative Restaurant POS Reporting and Management Features All Pizzerias Need

Whether you own one store or a multi-unit chain, managing a pizzeria has its challenges. But a pizza point of sale (POS) system that includes these specific…

Panera Bread expands delivery via DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats

August 27, 2019

In addition to placing delivery orders from Panera Bread's app and site, U.S. consumers can now also tap DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats, according to a press…

What your fall menu must have

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Hint: Pumpkin isn't the only trending menu offering this fall.

Experts to share survey-proven success strategies on Sept 10 webinar

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

What are the key success factors of the best restaurant brands? Join this Sept. 10 webinar to find out what owners, operators, staff and customers say are the…

Fatburger opening first New Mexico location

August 27, 2019

Fatburger will open its first New Mexico location at the Isleta Resort & Casino, according to a press release.

Velvet Taco promotes president to CEO

August 26, 2019

Velvet Taco, a fast casual taco concept created by Dallas-based Front Burner Restaurants, has promoted its president, Clay Dover, to CEO.

Restaurant visits holding steady

August 26, 2019

U.S. consumers visited restaurants this July at the same pace they did last July, and consumer spending was up 3% compared to year ago, according to the NPD…

Starbucks doubles down on pumpkin

August 26, 2019

By now, everyone knows that Starbucks has declared Tuesday the first day of fall with the return of its Pumpkin Spice Latte, but the chain is also adding a new…

Vinaigrette Salad Kitchen enters Ohio

August 26, 2019

Vinaigrette Salad Kitchen opened its first Ohio location this month in Kenwood Towne Centre, 7747 Kenwood Road. The five-unit, Kentucky-based…

Coolgreens adds to Dallas presence

August 26, 2019

Coolgreens is expanding its presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by partnering with Dallas-natives Benny and Leily Farzad, who recently formed Farzad Food…

Big Boy expanding footprint, dining options in Michigan

August 23, 2019

Warren, Michigan-based Big Boy (not Cincinnati, Ohio-based Frisch's Big Boy) opened a prototype restaurant this week in Southfield, Michigan, at 2640…

Teriyaki Madness pushing international expansion

August 23, 2019

On the heels of signing agreements to open in Mexico and Canada, Teriyaki Madness is seeking franchise partners to expand further around the world. 

Tin Drum Asian Kitchen, I Heart Mac & Cheese opening in Houston

August 23, 2019

Atlanta's Tin Drum Asian Kitchen and Boca Raton's I Heart Mac & Cheese are expanding to Houston, opening five and two locations, respectively.   

Quizno's, Taco Del Mar CEO on going 'shopping' in the QSR brand supermarket

As president and CEO of Rego Restaurant Group, Tim Casey is in the QSR alchemist's dream seat, tasked as he is with turning around wayward QSRs, while also…

Pie Five to take customers on a trip by pie or by ship

August 23, 2019

Pie Five will kick off a sweepstakes Monday that will ultimately reward two lucky travelers with a seven-night European cruise just by downloading its app to…

Getting Fired (Pie) up for National Cheese Day

August 23, 2019

Fired Pie is pulling out the stops for National Cheese Day on Sept. 5, when the 21-location pizzeria will offer half off its cheese pizzas when customers buy…