US romaine contamination problems: FDA says better labeling starts now

November 27, 2018

Federal food safety authorities at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health officials have taken some…

My Pie plans spring Miami opening

November 27, 2018

My Pie will open it first Florida location next spring, this one in Miami, where the brand said in a news release that it eventually plans to open five…

Designing marketing campaigns to promote growth, sustainability

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Marketing leaders from F&Co., Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe and Cici's Pizza shared insight on winning marketing campaign strategy during the recent Fast Casual…

Mac’d taps eatsa to integrate digital order channels, boost customer experience

November 27, 2018

The build-your-own mac and cheese fast casual Mac’d is deploying eatsa’s technology platform to integrate order-to-pickup processes.

I Love Juice Bar opens in another downtown Memphis location

November 27, 2018

I Love Juice Bar is now operating in three Memphis downtown locations, with the latest opening just outside the Tennessee Brewery on Tennessee Street.

Dos Toros launches additional revenue stream with line of bottled sauces

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

November 26, 2018

Dos Toros Taqueria has jumped into the retail industry with the launch of bottled hot sauces. Available on its website or in its 19 units, the options include…

Wingstop rolls out delivery to LA, Houston

November 26, 2018

Wingstop, which has more than 1,200 locations worldwide, has launched delivery in the Los Angeles and Houston markets via DoorDash. The rollout builds upon the…

Zoes CEO out as Cava completes acquisition

November 26, 2018

Zoes CEO Kevin Miles is out of a job now that Washington D.C.-based Cava Group has completed its $300 million acquisition of the brand, a plan it first…

Zoup, Ballard Brands, Vale Food share tips, advice on battling payment fraud

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Top brand leaders from Zoup, Ballard Brands and Vale Food share advice and knowledge of how to prevent payment fraud in a panel session sponsored by Kount.

Mod Pizza to open store No 400

November 23, 2018

Mod pizza will open its 400th location on Friday, Nov. 23, in Kalispell, Montana, also the brand's tenth birthday, a news release said. The company said…

Ballard Brands, Blue Lemon, Four Foods Group, Luna Grill, Mad Greens: 5 CEOs speak out

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

Meeting labor needs topped the list of concerns for the leaders of five major restaurant companies at this year's Fast Casual Executive Summit in Seattle.

Restaurants pull romaine lettuce after CDC issues E coli warning

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

November 20, 2018

Updated: 8:30 a.m., Nov. 21

Buona Original Italian Beef arriving in Chicago's West Loop

November 20, 2018

Family-owned Buona, The Original Italian Beef will debut in Chicago's West Loop on Nov. 24 and plans to celebrate the opening of its 24th store with free beef…

Ripe readying 2019 grand opening

November 20, 2018

Fast casual Ripe is prepping for the opening of its first location, in Delray Beach, Florida come spring, 2019.

Co-Branded Fatburger, Buffalo's Express location opening in home state of California

November 19, 2018

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, has opened a co-branded location in Eastvale, Southern California. FAT rolled out is first…

Nov. 27 live food safety webinar: 10 things to consider when purchasing food safety traceability software

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

Supply chain traceability and visibility is essential to every brand's ongoing viability. Join this Nov. 27 live webinar to learn how to take the complex tasks…

Landcadia acquires Waitr for $308M

November 16, 2018

Landcadia Holding has completed its acquisition of Waitr, a restaurant platform for online ordering and on-demand food delivery.

Tocaya Organica opening Arizona location

November 16, 2018

Organic Mexican fast casual Tocaya Organica, which has nine stores across Southern California, is opening an Arizona store this weekend.

Panera delivering breakfast via in-house drivers

November 16, 2018

Panera Bread has rolled out breakfast delivery to 231 cities and towns, including select cafes in the Chicago, Dallas, Nashville, St. Louis and Minneapolis…

3 necessities your mobile-ordering experience is probably missing

Chris Reid, business development director of Bambora North America, breaks down what all mobile ordering applications must have in order to make customers…