Giardino Gourmet Salads on aggressive expansion track

January 16, 2019

Giardino Gourmet Salads, a Florida-based concept, is continuing to expand across Miami with multi-unit franchisees, Jaime Mitrani and Robert Fuerth launching…

Potbelly Sandwich Shop to open in Charlotte

January 16, 2019

Potbelly Sandwich Shop is opening a franchise in the Ballantyne community of Charlotte, North Carolina.

'So, what are ya' drinkin'?' One of this year's most complicated questions

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The answer to that age-old question, "So, what are you drinkin'?" has gotten a lot more complicated. But pizza brands that don't brush up on their answers to…

Mod Pizza snags Chipotle's former marketing director

January 16, 2019

Mod Pizza has appointed Chipotle's former executive director of marketing as its CMO. Mark Shambura will lead the Seattle-based fast casual's marketing…

City Barbecue names president

January 15, 2019

City Barbeque has added Mike Muldoon to its leadership team as its president and COO, according to a company press release. Muldoon, who served as president of…

Salata promotes former CMO to president

January 15, 2019

Houston-based Salata Salad Kitchen has promoted its CMO, Michelle Bythewood, to president of the company. Bythewood joined the company in 2017, as its first…

Delivering the ultimate customer experience across banking touch points

At the Bank Customer Experience Summit last fall, Andrea Boone, executive director of FSO digital at EY, spoke with Tim Tang, director of enterprise solutions…

What the change in NLRB precedent means for restaurant employers, workers

Assuming employers draft their rules in accordance with the general counsel's revised guidance, the ruling should result in fewer unfair labor practice charges…

Starbucks Indonesia opens coffee sanctuary

January 15, 2019

Thanks to a partnership with PT Sari Coffee Indonesia, Indonesia is now home to Starbucks' largest coffee destination in Southeast Asia — the Starbucks Dewata…

Shake Shack hitting downtown Houston

January 14, 2019

Shake Shack is opening this summer in downtown Houston, according to a company press release.

Wingstop domestic same-store sales up by 6.5 percent in Q4

January 14, 2019

Wingstop reported today that its domestic same-store sales increased 6.5 percent for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2018, as compared with last year's Q4.  

Torchy's Tacos adds former Dunkin', Walmart execs to leadership team

January 14, 2019

Torchy's Tacos, based in Austin, has added two members to its leadership team, Scott Hudler as chief marketing officer and Elizabeth Baxter as chief people…

Captain D's expanding Florida presence with Orlando opening

January 14, 2019

Captain D's is opening of its latest franchised location in Orlando, Florida, marking its 28th unit in the state. Located at 5850 S. Orange Blossom Trail, the…

Your Pie opens 7 units in Q4, names COO

January 14, 2019

Growth was the theme of Q4 2018 at Your Pie, according to a company press release that said the brand opened seven stores, bringing its total footprint to 6…

Firehouse Subs enters Rhode Island

January 14, 2019

Firehouse Subs is opening its first Rhode Island location today in Cranston, marking its entry into its 46th state, according to a company press release.

Canada's Williams Fresh Cafe opens in Stoney Creek, Ontario

January 14, 2019

Canada-based Williams Fresh Cafe is opening a location in Stoney Creek Ontario, located at 140 Highway 8 at the intersection of Highway 8 and Gray Road…

Pita Pit Canada entering cannabis market

January 14, 2019

Pita Pit Canada is getting into the weed business. The 600-unit fast casual has partnered with WeedMD Inc., a federally licensed producer and distributor of…

Mighty Quinn's signs first franchise deal

January 11, 2019

New York City-based Mighty Quinn's Barbeque is opening its first franchised location later this year as part of a multi-unit development agreement with Long…

Just Salad appoints chief sustainability officer

January 11, 2019

New York City-based Just Salad has appointed Janani Lee as its first chief sustainability officer. "Hiring a chief sustainability officer is a huge milestone…

Taco Bell HR leader on making your restaurant an employee magnet

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

Taco Bell's VP of People and Experience discusses the brand's multi-faceted approach to pulling in great employees in a tight labor market.