Yogurtland entering Indonesia

June 20, 2019

Yogurtland has signed a multiple store development agreement to expand to Indonesia with business partners Franseda Natalio, William Siawira and Erwin Sujono.

7 tips to help restaurant managers navigate immigration compliance

With the Homeland Security FY 2020 budget calling for an additional $313.9 million for the hiring of an additional 1,000 officers and more than 600 supporting…

Par Technology teams with SpeedETab to integrate technology for restaurant POS

June 20, 2019

Par Technology Corp., a provider of point-of-sale technology for restaurants and retail stores, has entered an agreement to integrate its technology with…

Rush Bowls opening first Michigan location

June 20, 2019

Rush Bowls is opening its first Michigan unit, which is one of five planned by Beth Lehman, founder of Blush Enterprises. "Detroit's revitalization is a…

FAT Brand acquires Elevation Burger

June 20, 2019

FAT Brands Inc. just got a little fatter.

Cosi opens 4th Connecticut restaurant

June 19, 2019

Cosi Inc. has expanded its presence in The Constitution State. In addition to having locations in West Harford, Stamford and Avon, Cosi is now open in…

Pizaro's Pizza

See what Pizaro’s Pizzeria has to say about Revention

The demand for fake meat is real

June 19, 2019

Shares of Beyond Meat skyrocketed Tuesday after the plant-based protein company said it was going to sell its meatless meat as patties in grocery stores…

Panera expanding dinner menu pilot to 9 stores

June 19, 2019

After testing a dinner menu at a Jacksonville, Florida location, Panera Bread is expanding its dinner menu pilot to nine stores in Lexington, Kentucky in July.

Zivelo CEO discusses the future of self-service kiosks

Healy Cypher, CEO of Zivelo, sits down with FastCasual's Cherryh Cansler to discuss the future of self-service kiosks.

Zivelo introduces the X2 Slim counter top mounted kiosk

Kris Bartel, chief business development officer at Zivelo, demos the X2 Slim counter top mounted kiosk.

Bubbakoo's Burritos opens Philadelphia unit

June 19, 2019

Bubbakoo's Burritos, a Jersey Shore-based eatery that serves Mexican food fused with American flavor, has opened its first Philadelphia location. As the…

Crazy Dough's Pizza rebrands a year after GFG acquisition

June 18, 2019

Crazy Dough's Pizza said it is rebranding now, a bit less than a year after it was acquired by Atlanta-based franchisor, Georgia Franchise Group. Rebranding…

Former Hardee's franchisee opening 3 Captain D's units in Georgia

June 18, 2019

Captain D's opened this week in Hazlehurst, Georgia, marking the brand's 105th restaurant in the state.    "Captain D's commitment to innovation and…

Is acerola the new acai?

June 17, 2019

California's Juice It Up is launching its Superfruit Sunrise smoothie and bowl featuring the acerola, a nutritionally dense fruit known to boost immunity, aid…

Melt Shop continues Pennsylvania expansion

June 17, 2019

New York City-based Melt Shop opened its second Pennsylvania location earlier this month in the Village at Newtown Shopping Center. The unit, 2820 South Eagle…

How to make food-waste recycling the focus of your marketing strategy

Just as they brag about where they source their local produce, restaurants should brag about how the handle food waste.

Postmates teams up with LA, NY delis to deliver 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' meal packs

June 17, 2019

When it comes to a good laugh, Amazon Prime Video's hit comedy, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," delivers — literally. From June 17 to June 21, Postmates users in…

Whataburger under new ownership, leadership

June 17, 2019

Whatburger has a new owner.

Is Amazon already back in the food delivery game?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

June 14, 2019

Although Amazon announced earlier this week that it was closing its 4-year-old Amazon Restaurants delivery service, it's not quite out of the food delivery…