Veggie Grill opening 30th unit

March 14, 2018

California-based Veggie Grill is opening its second Chicago location Monday in the Loop at the corner of Lake and Wells Streets. The area's first Veggie Grill…

Restaurant industry study: Men making 'considerably higher' pay than women

March 14, 2018

A new report found a huge gap between men and women in pay levels across the restaurant industry, according to national hospitality recruitment company, Gecko…

Girl & the Goat owner creates LTO for Dog Haus

March 13, 2018

Stephanie Izard, executive chef and owner of the Chicago eatery Girl & the Goat is the latest chef to join Dog Haus' year-long chef series in partnership…

Biscuitville names president

March 13, 2018

Biscuitville has named Kathie S. Niven as its president, having most recently served as the company's chief brand officer. Kristie Mitchell has been promoted…

LevelUp teams with FullContact to improve customer segmentation

March 13, 2018

LevelUp has partnered with FullContact, an identity resolution provider, to power precision marketing programs by providing foodservice operators with a…

CoreLife Eatery signs multi-unit deal for Ohio

March 13, 2018

CoreLife Eatery has signed a deal to bring 21 restaurants to Cleveland and several surrounding markets. Franchisee Billy Lewis, president and CEO of Red…

Rush Bowls opening in St. Louis

March 13, 2018

Rush Bowls, based in Colorado, is opening in St. Louis later this month.

Study: Mobile orders skyrocket in 2017, but 2 in 5 still use cash

March 13, 2018

Restaurant visits paid via mobile app grew by 50 percent over the last year, a new NPD study finds. However, cash payment still captures two of every five…

El Pollo Loco adds new logo, old favorites

March 13, 2018

El Pollo Loco has a new logo but is also reaching into the past to bring back a longtime menu favorite — tostadas.The company said the logo change marks "the…

How to avoid 5 restaurant employee privacy breaches

In the restaurant sector, digital solutions provide an easy and streamlined way to prevent infringing on your employee's privacy rights.

QSRs must know ups 'n downs of apps to adapt

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

Like all technology, restaurant app development grows exponentially. But consumers' demands of those apps grows at least as quickly, with diners always…

Cowboy Chicken, Newk's, La Madeleine execs dissect the many faces of mobile payments

The adoption rate of mobile payments is rising as customers become more comfortable with the technology. Restaurants that haven't jumped on the payments…

Balance Grille founders building Aquaponics farm in downtown Toledo

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

Balance Pan-Asian Grille Founders Prakash Karamchandani and HoChan Jang are building an 8,600-square-foot aquaponics farm in the middle of downtown Toledo…

Jamba Juice using tech to help manage costs of doing business

Susan Taylor, director of franchise operations at Jamba Juice,

The Halal Guys heat up weekend for rewards members

March 9, 2018

The Halal Guys is firing up this weekend for its rewards members, who will get free servings of the brand’s spicy hummus as part of the last three days of this…

NRA puts Coca-Cola leader in development, industry relations post

March 8, 2018

The National Restaurant Association has appointed retired Coca-Cola Company executive Roy Jackson as executive vice president of development and industry…

Fork & Salad signs franchising agreement with Fransmart

March 8, 2018

Fork & Salad, a health food fast casual based in Maui, has partnered with Fransmart to bring its concept from the Hawaiian islands to the mainland U.S. The…

Welbilt engineer wins Women in Manufacturing STEP ahead award

March 8, 2018

Restaurant equipment maker Welbilt Inc. has announced that Manufacturing Engineering Manager Lynn Graykowski will receive the Women in Manufacturing STEP Ahead…

Blaze 'brings it on home' for CEO Mizes in the Gateway City

March 8, 2018

In a real-life version of "hometown boy makes good," Blaze Pizza President and CEO Jim Mizes is getting his wish this Friday, March 9, when the fast-growing…

International Women's Day: Q&A with 25 female execs from Subway, Tender Greens, many more

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

In celebration of International Women's Day, FastCasual interviewed 25 of the industry's leading ladies.