From Whole Foods to invasive catfish, Farm Burger is making its mark

Not every limited-service brand has gone for a spin-off of the Impossible Burger or its meatless cousin, the Beyond Burger. Farm Burger concocted their own…

Square sells Caviar food-ordering platform to DoorDash for $410M

August 2, 2019

DoorDash is buying food-ordering platform Caviar from Square for $410 million in cash and DoorDash Inc. preferred stock. 

Miami-based nitrogen ice-cream brand seeking franchisees

August 1, 2019

Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream, a Miami-based nitrogen ice cream brand, has launched a franchise expansion incentive in hopes of expanding across the country. The…

By Chloe launching digital-centric units in NY, Canada

August 1, 2019

By Chloe is opening several locations in New York City and expanding to Canada. Launching Thursday at 1385 Broadway Ave., in Midtown Manhattan, the unit has…

Potbelly accelerates multi-unit franchise growth

August 1, 2019

Potbelly Corporation has signed three franchise agreements over the last six months that will nearly double its franchise footprint in Las Vegas, Nevada…

The Habit boasts increased Q2 revenues, international growth

August 1, 2019

Q2 was good to The Habit, whose parent company, The Habit Restaurants Inc., reported Wednesday that revenues were up 14.7% to $117.9 million for the quarter…

How automation can solve your labor problems

Automation will allow restaurants to use technology to simplify certain tasks and move workers to where they can continue to provide that human touch.

Mendocino Farms snags former Zoes CEO

August 1, 2019

Zoes Kitchen former CEO Kevin Miles now holds that title at Mendocino Farms, a farm-to-table fast casual concept based in Los Angeles.

Hong Kong delivery kitchen Nosh raises $1.7 million, sets regional expansion

August 1, 2019

Nosh, a Hong Kong-based cloud kitchen operator, said it has closed $1.7 million in pre-series A funding, will expand to Singapore in September and is…

Founder of India's largest coffee chain found dead

July 31, 2019

Two days after V.G. Siddhartha — the founder of India's Café Coffee Day — went missing, police confirmed Wednesday that they recovered his body from a river in…

Daphne's Mediterranean closes all Texas locations

July 31, 2019

Poor sales performance has prompted the closing of 11 Texas Daphne's Mediterranean locations, including six in Austin, which were formerly Noon Mediterranean…

Gloria Jean's opens first drive-thru unit

July 31, 2019

Gloria Jean's Coffees U.S.A has opened its first drive-thru unit in Crown Point, Indiana, near the corner of Broadway and East 109th Avenue. Owned and operated…

Creamistry to open 5th San Diego location

July 31, 2019

Creamistry, a California-based franchise chain that specializes in liquid nitrogen ice cream, is continuing its San Diego expansion with an opening in the…

6 emerging fast casuals will battle to win the Perfect Pitch

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Six operators will pitch their concepts Oct.15 to attendees and a panel of advisers at the annual Fast Casual Executive Summit in Austin.

3 Restaurant Technologies Driving the Evolution of the Restaurant Industry

We live in an era of unprecedented connectivity. The increased internet usage of today's consumers provides abundant customer data that smart business owners…

Beyond Meat reports strong second quarter

July 30, 2019

Beyond Meat, Inc., a provider of plant-based meat, reported net revenues increased 287%, gross profit jumped 33.8% as a percentage of net revenues while net…

European fast casual dining market to hit $17B by 2024

July 30, 2019

The European fast casual dining market will reach $17 billion by 2024, growing at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 6% by 2024, according to a…

Aloha Poke launches franchise expansion initiative

July 30, 2019

Aloha Poke Co., which opened three years ago in Chicago and now has 18 units, is targeting its next growth wave in cities throughout the Midwest, Southeast and…

Luxury design defines Florida 'fine casual' restaurant

Described by owners Josh Bernstein and Steven Stolberg and Chef Jeremy Shelton as having a "fresh, upscale California vibe," Ovlo Eats in Plantation, Florida…

Shift4Payments names DoorDash as launch partner for third-party software marketplace

July 29, 2019