Chipotle VP chats digital strategy

Nicole West, Chipotle VP Digital Strategy and Product, discusses how seriously the chain takes real-time engagement with its customers and what types of…

Starbucks expanding US, global delivery service

January 22, 2019

Starbucks is expanding delivery service to an additional six cities across the United States and will test it in London. The expansion, in partnership with…

Fast casuals stepping up to feed out-of-work federal employees

The U.S. government may be shut down, but fast casuals around the country are open to helping workers

San Diego casino opening food hall featuring 5 local fast casuals

January 21, 2019

As part of a $226 million renovation, Sycuan Casino Resort in El Cajon, California, is opening The UnCommons — a food hall featuring cuisine from five San…

BurgerFi expanding Florida, Georgia footprint

January 21, 2019

BurgerFi is opening 25-30 restaurants this year starting with locations in Clearwater-St. Petersburg and Stuart, Florida, and Atlanta, Georgia, according to a…

Starbucks Mexico opens second store operated solely by 'older citizens'

January 21, 2019

Starbucks Mexico has opened its second location operated solely by employees ages 52 to 66. Located in Chapalita Oriente in the state of Jalisco, it's the…

Potbelly to furloughed Federal workers: 'We'll get through this together'

January 21, 2019

Chicago-based Potbelly Sandwich Shop will offer BOGO sandwiches to government workers Wednesday through Sunday, according to a company press release. Customers…

Jon Smith Subs aims to launch 35 stores this year

January 18, 2019

The new year will be one of expansion for Jon Smith Subs as the brand expects to open 35 stores.

bellagreen attains plastic footprint reduction goal

January 18, 2019

Last year bellagreen pledged to reduce its plastic footprint by 50 percent come March 2020. The Texas-based fast casual has achieved its goal 14 months early…

Fatburger, Buffalo's Express open co-branded location in Dubai

January 18, 2019

Fatburger and Buffalo's Express have opened a co-branded location in the Dubai Mall, marking the second location for the brands in United Arab Emirates.

Taking a chopped salad QSR on the road: Chop Stop CEO talks brand expansion

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

Can a meat-and-potatoes guy’s chopped salad QSR survive outside of Southern California? Podcast spotlight interviewee Mark Kulkis is convinced of that fact as…

5 ways fast casuals can combat rising minimum wages

You may be thinking your customer demand is so strong that price increases won't have an impact on your business, but avoid the desire to take the easy route

Waitr gobbles up Bite Squad for $323M

January 18, 2019

Restaurant online ordering and on-demand food delivery platform, Waitr Holdings Inc. has acquired Bite Squad, for a purchase price of approximately $32…

RFIS attendees to learn about 'What Danny Meyer never told you,' the blockchain, rise of conscious eating'

January 18, 2019

The Early Bird discount for the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit ends Feb. 8, and if you sign up today you get another $100 off.

Farm Burger launches 'Furlough Fridays' freebie for federal workers

January 18, 2019

Atlanta-based Farm Burger is offering free meals in its 11 locations to furloughed federal employees every Friday until the government shutdown ends. The…

Luna Grill signs first licensing deal

January 17, 2019

Luna Grill has signed its first licensing deal and it's for a location inside the $226 million Sycuan Casino development in San Diego.

Capriotti’s adds Rhode Island to its franchise map

January 17, 2019

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is moving into Rhode Island with plans to open the first of three franchise locations by April.

Celebrity chef Jose Andrés launching pop-up eatery for furloughed fed workers

January 17, 2019

As the U.S. government shutdown hits day 27, Chef Jose Andrés aims to help some of the 800,000 furloughed federal workers by providing food during the…

How the rise of third-party delivery, tight labor market forcing restaurants to evolve POS systems

by Cherryh Cansler

Executives from Revel and Toast discuss how relying on third-party delivery companies is forcing fast casual brands to change their POS systems.

Jersey Mike’s teams up with Team Liquid

January 16, 2019

Jersey Mike's Subs is partnering with Team Liquid, a global e-sports organization, as a partner and sponsor. The two will collaborate on co-branded content and…