Why assuming Gen Zers are younger versions of millennials will cost you

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

Gen Z: If you were expecting just a more exaggerated version of the super-digital millennial, prepare to have your eyes opened.

Why pumpkin spice latte LTOs aren't going away

August 30, 2018

Pumpkin spice lattes are now synonymous with fall and a highly anticipated annual tradition for fans and the foodservice operators offering them. Although…

Nestle and Starbucks sign global expansion plan

August 30, 2018

Nestlé and Starbucks have signed a deal granting Nestlé the perpetual rights to market Starbucks' consumer packaged goods and foodservice products globally…

Former Kansas City Chiefs player, wife opening Georgia Cowboy Chicken

August 30, 2018

Cowboy Chicken is opening its first Georgia restaurant Monday in McDonough, according to a press release. The location is brought to Georgia as a result of a…

Balance Grille's mobile app upgrade leads to more traffic

August 29, 2018

After a few attempts, Balance Pan Asian Grille has launched a mobile app that works well for operations and customers. The chain — which posted a 17 percent…

Report: Gen Z kickin' it old school?

Restaurateurs are finally learning millennials' buying behaviors, but the next wave of consumers has crashed onto the restaurant shores. Welcome to the era of…

No Kid Hungry spreads awareness

August 29, 2018

No Kid Hungry, a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America, is coming together with more than 15,000 restaurants and their guests to help the one in…

Dickey's Barbecue Pit adds research and development chef

August 29, 2018

Dickey's Barbecue Pit has added Phil Butler as its research and development chef, according to a press release. Butler, who has worked in the restaurant…

Garbanzo opens on Moravian College campus

August 29, 2018

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh has opened on Moravian College's campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, according to a press release. 

Fiesta Restaurant Group adds senior director of off-premise consumption

August 28, 2018

Fiesta Restaurant Group, parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, has hired Jackie Swift-Kurkjian as senior director of off-premise consumption…

Report: Consumers using 'near me' searches on smartphones to choose restaurants

August 28, 2018

Google "near me" searches are up 200 percent, according to an Uberall report that surveyed more than 1,000 smartphone users across the US to understand their…

3 brands vying to win 'Perfect Pitch'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Meet three innovative start-up restaurant concepts during this year's Fast Casual Executive Summit in Seattle.

Pokeatery expands to Louisiana

August 28, 2018

Pokeatery, a concept bringing Hawaiian flavors to the mainland, has signed with Revelry Food Group to bring the franchise to southern Louisiana, according to a…

Chipotle launches in-app delivery

August 28, 2018

Chipotle Mexican Grill is launching direct delivery powered through DoorDash, which allows customers to get Chipotle delivered without having to leave…

Starbucks launches community-based program to help local causes

August 27, 2018

Starbucks and Points of Light, the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, have launched Starbucks Service Fellows, an employer-led…

The voice of a Sub Station II franchisee

Sub Station II franchisee Mike Monson chats with Tim Tang of Hughes about the voice of the franchisee and the importance of relevancy.

Luna Grill adds executive chef

August 27, 2018

Luna Grill has hired Ron Oliver, a cookbook author and former chef at Marine Room in La Jolla, California, as executive chef, according to a press release. 

9 ways to protect your brand, employees from injuries

The average annual workers' compensation claim per restaurant is $45,600, with New York having the largest average cost-incurred at $239,257. Indirect costs…

Red Robin COO on using tech to meet evolving consumer needs

Carin Stutz, COO of Red Robin, chats wth Tim Tang of Hughes about how the chain handles customers' evolving needs, which includes a push for technology.

Smoothie King celebrates 1000th store

August 24, 2018

Smoothie King opened its 1,000th store  Thursday, in Richardson, Texas, according to a press release.