Rush Bowls signs 5-store deal for Michigan locations

December 3, 2018

Rush Bowls has signed a five-store development deal with Elizabeth Lehman, president of Blush Enterprises.

Melt Shop debuts second NJ location

December 3, 2018

Melt Shop has opened its second New Jersey restaurant. The corporate-owned location is in Newport Centre, a Simon mall in New Jersey City, according to a press…

The Madera Group raises $20.85M in latest funding round

December 3, 2018

The Madera Group, which operates several Mexican brands, has raised $20.85 million in funding in its latest equity round. The investment comes from Breakwater…

Zoup prepping launch of 4th Pittsburgh location

December 3, 2018

Zoup will open its fourth Pittsburgh location on Monday, Dec. 10, in the Robinson Town Centre shopping complex, according to a company press release.

Former Pizza Inn, Pie Five CEO leaves retirement behind to expand Tampa-based burger brand

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

After spending a year in retirement, Randy Gier, former CEO of Pizza Inn and Pie Five, has decided to get back in the restaurant business by helping…

Trend watch 2019: 4 trends in foodservice that your customers want right now

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

In an effort to uncover the latest trends in the fast casual sector, FastCasual tapped a variety of experts for a multi-part series, called, "Trend Watch…

Just Salad taps Gotham Greens as romaine supplier

November 30, 2018

Just Salad is partnering with Gotham Greens for its supply of greenhouse-grown romaine.

Barberitos opening in Greenville, Georgia come December

November 30, 2018

Barberitos is prepping its first location in Greenville, Georgia with plans to open Dec. 3 at 27 South Pleasantburg Drive.

Hot Restaurant Menu Trends in 2019 - Russian & Scandinavian Cuisine

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

Host and QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead talks with Culinary Tides President Suzy Badarraco about the menu trends that have run their courses and those about to…

Blaze blows into Santa Ana

November 30, 2018

Santa Ana, California will welcome a new Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza on Dec. 3, with a 2,388-square-foot open kitchen restaurant on West MacArthur Boulevard, a…

Pancheros Mexican Grill gears up for North Carolina

November 29, 2018

Pancheros Mexican Grill plans to open three restaurants in Cary, North Carolina over the next several years. The multi-unit agreement with Cary resident…

What fast casuals can learn from full-service brands about elevating customer experiences via AV tech

From walls of big-screen televisions at sports-focused establishments to touchscreen tabletops, entertainment control systems and immersive audio fast casual…

Captain D’s sets expansion sail for south Florida, North Carolina

November 29, 2018

Captain D's has signed two franchise development deals with experienced multi-unit operators to launch its first south Florida locations and expand in North…

Why your old-school training methods are failing

During a panel at the annual Fast Casual Executive Summit, industry executives discussed how they keep their employees engaged by using a variety of tools…

How To Turn Your Digital Signage Into A Real Estate Marketing Tool

by Egor Belenkov — CEO, Kitcast

Digital signage is a relatively new tool in real estate business. Learning how to utilize it may come in handy for those who want to step up their marketing…

Smashburger franchise taps mobile marketing to drive customer engagement

November 29, 2018

Smashburger franchise owner, Regrub Inc., is using ShopAdvisor’s mobile marketing system to draw new customers and expand customer engagement and so far it's…

Chef Chatter: Why you can't ignore the plant-forward movement

​​​​​​​Committing to at least a partially plant-based menu is a win-win for fast casuals and customers.

Porn officially taken off the menu at Starbucks

November 29, 2018

Starbucks customers will have to order their lattes sans porn as the coffee giant is rolling out a tool next year to block them from viewing explicit content…

Is South Florida 'Mac' truck tough enough to survive saturated market?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

After managing an I Heart Mac & Cheese restaurant for a year in South Florida, Hector Gonzalez didn't hesitate to tackle the market with a made-to-order food…

NYC leader seeks ban on cashless restaurants

November 28, 2018

A New York City council member is proposing a crackdown on cashless restaurants, arguing that the increasingly popular business model locks low-income…