Hughes Discussion: Verifone EZR EOL 2

At the Verifone Client Forum in May, 2018, Verifone announced plans to end-of-life the Enhanced Zone Router. As a result, retailers will need to use a managed…

Hughes Discussion: Verifone EZR EOL

At the Verifone Client Forum in May, 2018, Verifone announced plans to end-of-life the Enhanced Zone Router. As a result, retailers will need to use a managed…

Pokeatery opening first East Coast location Jan. 12

January 10, 2019

Hawaiian poke concept Pokeatery will open its first East Coast store on Saturday, Jan. 12 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Seattle Starbucks stores to install safe needle disposal boxes

January 10, 2019

Several Seattle Starbucks locations will soon install safe disposal boxes for needles following a petition effort by employees.

Olo secures $18M investment from Tiger Global Management

January 10, 2019

Olo, a mobile ordering and delivery platform for restaurants, has received $18 million in financing from Tiger Global Management, according to a company…

Eatsa launches pick-up system to alleviate bottlenecks caused by mobile orders

January 10, 2019

In hopes of addressing the operational challenges facing restaurants stemming from the rise of digital ordering and third-party delivery, San Francisco-based…

Pei Wei debuts cauliflower rice, bowl options

January 10, 2019

Diners at Pei Wei now have a choice of cauliflower rice or cauliflower fried rice as well as traditional rice. The menu additions, according to a press…

Gigi's Cupcakes, Gatti's file bankruptcy with $32M debt

January 10, 2019

Sovrano LLC, which owns Gigi's Cupcakes and Gatti's Pizza, has filed for bankruptcy protection on behalf of both brands, according to a statement that the…

Nekter launches Kombucha LTO

January 10, 2019

The global kombucha market exceeded $1.5 billion in 2017, and is expected to increase by 17.5 percent by 2023. And it's a trend that California's Nekter Juice…

Dickey's welcomes VP of Franchise Sales

January 9, 2019

Dickey's Barbecue Pit has named John Geyerman, who previously worked with Walmart, H-E-B, Schlotzsky's and AngMar Companies, as its VP of Franchise…

Government shutdown halts food facility inspections, 'puts our food supply at risk'

January 9, 2019

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gotlieb told the Washington Post that the agency — which oversees most of the nation's food supply — has…

Freshii hosting gift card swap Jan. 10

January 9, 2019

Freshii is inviting customers that have a fast food gift card to visit and trade the card in for a free chef-designed menu item.

Chicken Salad Chick entering Midwest market via Missouri

January 9, 2019

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding to Missouri with its first restaurant opening in Chesterfield. On the heels of opening 20 stores across 10 states in 2018, the…

Veggie Grill opening in Boston

January 9, 2019

Plant-based fast casual Veggie Grill is opening its first Boston location this spring, marking the second East Coast location for the brand.

Potbelly taps Peter Ortiz as VP for franchise development

January 8, 2019

Peter Ortiz is the new vice president of franchise development for Potbelly Sandwich Shop and is tasked with directing the brand's franchise expansion across…

Fazoli's offers furloughed federal workers free entrée

January 8, 2019

Fazoli’s is offering furloughed federal employees a free pizza-baked spaghetti with the purchase of a regular or large drink through Jan. 13.  

Restaurateurs ditching paper manuals for digital training tools

January 8, 2019

Employees armed with mobile tools are happier, better trained and take better care of customers, according to a survey conducted in 2018 by Vanson Bourne on…

Execs predict increased usage of near-me, voice searches to make dining decisions

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

From the explosion of near-me searches to consumers demanding more options, this year's tech trends are all about meeting the customer where and when they…

Omnivore raises $10M in Series A via The Coca-Cola Company, Performance Food Group

January 8, 2019

Omnivore, a point-of-sale connectivity platform enabling third-party technologies to integrate with restaurants' POS systems, has announced a Series A…

Freshii expands partnership with Lifeway Foods

January 7, 2019

Health and wellness brand Freshii will now offer Lifeway Foods' frozen kefir and smoothies in all of its U.S. locations.