Lebron James' Blaze Pizza franchise debuting cauliflower, low-carb crusts

May 3, 2019

When it opens its fifth Palm Beach County, Florida, location Tuesday, Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza will feature two new crusts that will soon be available…

Pie Five to open 1st Oregon stores

May 3, 2019

Pie Five Pizza will soon be poking up in the Beaver State, after the brand signed a two-store deal in Corvallis, Oregon. Ravi and Sharna Prasad will bring Pie…

Tender Greens promises to up female leadership

May 3, 2019

Tender Greens is committed to ensuring 50% of leadership roles, from chefs to restaurant management, will be held by women by year's end of 2020.

Starbucks debuts color-changing tumblers and fans react big time

May 3, 2019

Starbucks is selling color-changing tumblers and inventory sold out fast.

Shake Shack raises 2019 expectations after posting solid Q1

May 2, 2019

Shake Shack Inc. reported Thursday that total year-over-year revenues increased 33.8% to $132.6 million during the first quarter ending March 27, prompting the…

Wyndham, DoorDash partner to offer hotel guests discounts, zero delivery fees

May 2, 2019

Restaurants have another way to get their food to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts guests thanks to an agreement with DoorDash that allows first-time users staying…

Starbucks, Caribou Coffee launch summer LTOs

May 2, 2019

It's already summer at Starbucks and Caribou Coffee as the chains have launched their summer menus. Starbucks brought back three of its limited-time…

How Cheba Hut attracts cannabis fans while still welcoming those who don't partake

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although the brand's theme centers around marijuana, VP of Marketing Brian Loeb said the chain is dedicated to providing an eating experience that isn't about…

How to handle labor issues in restaurants

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Labor is an issue that restaurants have struggled with since time immemorial. Restaurant leaders at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit discussed…

Miami food hall adding sushi concept

May 2, 2019

TYO Sushi, a certified kosher Asian food concept that serves edamame, bento boxes, catch-of-the-day sushi and poke bowls, is one of 16 fast casual brands now…

Is 'mini' the new 'super size?'

May 2, 2019

The entrepreneurial minds at Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt have launched a mini donut and craft coffee concept — Humble Donut Co. The chain, which now has three…

True Food Kitchen rolls out loyalty program via custom-branded app

May 1, 2019

Phoenix-based True Food Kitchen has launched its first loyalty program and custom-branded app — True Insider. The chain, which released a digital ordering…

Webinar to reveal how restructuring franchise operations can lead to growth

April 30, 2019

Circle May 14 at 2 p.m. Eastern on your calendars now to make what could be marked improvements in the way your limited-service brand franchises scale from…

Firehouse Subs first to roll out upgraded Coca-Cola Freestyle machine

April 30, 2019

Firehouse Subs restaurants are rolling out the next generation of the Coca-Cola Freestyle beverage dispensing platform, making it the first national chain to…

Daphne's opens second Irvine-based unit

April 30, 2019

Daphne's is opening in May in Irvine California, marking the city's second and the state's fifth location. The unit, 6711 Quail Hill Pkwy in the Quail Hill…

3 ways mobile payments are changing the fast casual industry

Restaurants are diversifying the payment methods they accept. Cash, credit, and debit payments are almost universal across restaurants in the U.S., but…

Naf Naf Grill signs first franchise deal, hires VP of Franchise Sales

April 30, 2019

Naf Naf Grill has signed its first franchisee via a 10-unit area development deal with Indianapolis based early-stage investment company, 316 Investments…

Modern Market introduces native delivery, group ordering features

April 30, 2019

In an effort to give customers an easier way to place non-traditional and off-site orders, Modern Market Eatery has launched native delivery and group ordering…

Garbanzo expanding into Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio

April 30, 2019

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh is moving soon into Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio via an area development agreement with Lee Kleiner and Brian Kahn of Janes…

Eatsa names former Starbucks leader to CEO role

April 30, 2019

Restaurant tech provider, Eatsa, has named former Starbucks Chief Digital Officer Adam Brotman as its CEO. Tim Young, the chain's co-founder who had been…