How Do Millennials Want to Engage with Loyalty Programs?

We recently launched CodeBroker’s Mobile Loyalty Survey. The report, based on research with 1,300 loyalty program members, has received a great deal of…

Illinois Mall opens food hall

May 23, 2018

Known for being one of the largest shopping mall destinations, Simon Property Group’s Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Illinois, opened a food hall, according to…

Tropical Smoothie expanding Ohio, Illinois footprint

May 23, 2018

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is expanding its presence in the Midwest. Although it already has locations in both Ohio and Illinois, it plans to open 50 locations…

The Lost Cajun moving HQ to New Orleans

May 23, 2018

The Lost Cajun, originally based in Colorado, is moving its headquarters to Louisiana, according to a company press release.

Food-allergy friendly restaurant  open in Toronto

May 22, 2018

Hype Food Co., a fast casual restaurant focused on food allergy-friendly meals, has opened  in Toronto, according to a company press release. The company hopes…

What you need to know about the most popular food delivery apps

This fact-based analysis of Postmates, Doordash, Grubhub, and UberEATS — four of the most popular food-ordering apps — is meant to serve as a helpful guide to…

Freshii named FastCasual's top brand of the year

The 2018 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers publication is now available for free download.

Spin Pizza intros 3 salads for summer

May 22, 2018

Spin Neapolitan Pizza is stepping into summer with three seasonally inspired salads: Very Berry Spinach; Classic Italian; and Chicken Cobb. All can be served…

Nekter to open in 4 states by summer

May 22, 2018

Nekter Juice Bar continues to expand this summer as franchise partners prepare to open in Florida, Minnesota, Oregon and Tennessee.

Ncounter rebrands as Daily Jam

May 22, 2018

As part of its national expansion, Ncounter, known for its fast casual brunch locations, has rebranded as Daily Jam, and is offering franchising opportunities…

Moe's announces chief taco officer

May 22, 2018

Moe's Southwest Grill, recently named No. 3 on the Fast Casual Top 100 list, has named Kate Munoz as the chain's "chief taco officer."

Location, location, location: What makes a good one?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Finding the best location for a restaurant is a matter of knowing about the site's people, accessibility, visibility and energy, according to Subway…

Honeygrow debuts stir fry box with featured art

May 21, 2018

Honeygrow, based in Philadelphia, is reintroducing its classic stir-fry box with a new series influenced by designs of local artists within each of its markets.

Starbucks tops when it comes to loyalty apps

May 21, 2018

The Starbucks loyalty app is most beloved by consumers, beating out Panera Bread and Domino’s Pizza, according to a survey conducted by The Manifest that…

Ziosk becomes available for independent businesses

May 21, 2018

Ziosk, known for its table top payment tablets, is making its technology available for independent business.  

5 reports to improve customer satisfaction

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

What makes your customers happy when visiting your restaurants, and what keeps them coming back? Is it the quality and taste of the food? Polite and speedy…

QSR introduces self-serve automation

May 21, 2018

Apex Order Pick-Up Technologies is introducing its "Flow-Thru Locker" at the 2018 National Restaurant Association Show, according to a press release. 

Tork survey takes back the lunch break

May 21, 2018

The hour-long lunch break may be dying out, which is caused by a disconnect between employees and employers, according to a survey from Tork, a brand under…

How to respond to the third-party restaurant delivery challenge

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Halal Guys COO Mike Speck offers insight into how he addresses the need to provide third-party delivery to customers, a rising restaurant industry challenge.

Franchising focus: London's Crepeaffaire testing global boundaries

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The 20-unit crepe shop has used technology and non-traditional formats to become a global powerhouse.