Quiznos VP: 'Big data key to growing brand'

Big data is where it's at when it comes to must-have marketing technology, said Chris Ruszkowski, VP of marketing for Quizno's.

Artichoke Basille's Pizza opening alongside food hall in Staten Island outlet center

February 22, 2018

New York City-based Artichoke Basille's Pizza is opening its first Staten Island location at Empire Outlets, New York City's only retail outlet center opening…

Dickey's Barbecue Pit testing delivery

February 22, 2018

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is testing delivery, straight from the store, in Minneapolis and Colorado Springs, according to a company press release.   At Dickey's…

Dog Haus debuts in Tennessee

February 22, 2018

Dog Haus Biergarten has opened its first location in the Volunteer State at 521 N.W. Broad St., in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 

Fazoli's testing voice-ordering capabilities

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

February 21, 2018

Fazoli's customers can now order meals via Alexa at some locations, thanks to its partnership with Orderscape, an order automation and voice technology…

Fatburger debuts Impossible Burger at all US locations

February 21, 2018

Fatburger is now serving the Impossible Burgers in all its U.S. locations, according to a company press release.

Paytronix activates Apple Pay with loyalty function in 2 restaurant locations

February 20, 2018

Paytronix Systems announced that its Apple Pay with Loyalty ID products for restaurants is now live in two fast casual restaurant locations, according to a…

Fatburger names new president, COO

February 20, 2018

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Cafe, Buffalo's Express, Ponderosa and Bonanza, has named Toni M. Bianco as president and COO of…

Is your brand ready to embrace Gen Z's obsession with over-the-top food trends?

Understanding Gen Z's relationship to the over-the-top food trends taking over social media — from supersized snacks to tiny food to immersive culinary…

Little Greek Fresh Grill opens in Florida

February 19, 2018

Little Greek Fresh Grill has opened a location in the Riverview area of Tampa Bay, Florida, a news release said.

7 shortcuts to higher profits via menu board optimization

Effective menu board design follows a structured, analytical approach that is much more than a graphic exercise.

Shake Shack aims to double units, surpass $700M in revenue by 2020

February 16, 2018

The last quarter of 2017 was good to Shake Shack, according to the company's earnings call this afternoon. Total revenue increased 31.2 percent to $96.…

How targeting only lapsed visitors helped HuHot increase sales

HuHot relied on Paytronix scoring tool to entice only its infrequent visitors with freebies.

Pie Five bringing personalized pizza to East Brunswick

February 16, 2018

Pie Five Pizza Co. is opening its first East Brunswick restaurant on Monday, according to a press release. The New Jersey unit is at 603 NJ-18 in Summerhill…

Slapfish prepping for first Maryland opening

February 16, 2018

Slapfish is opening in Rockville, Maryland. The first restaurant in Maryland — and 13th location total — is slated to open its doors at 12055 Rockville Pike at…

Bubbakoo's Burritos inks deal to bring the Jersey Shore upstate

February 16, 2018

Bubbakoo's Burritos, a New Jersey Shore-based eatery that touts "Mexican food fused with American funkiness," is bringing its expansion northbound. It has…

Cali Group's burger-flipping robot secures $10M in funding

February 15, 2018

Flippy, Caliburger's burger-flipping robot just got a $10 million vote of confidence. Acacia Research Corporation led the round of Series B financing. Other…

Hundreds of airport restaurants increasing mobile-ahead orders thanks to LevelUp, Grab partnership

February 15, 2018

Airport restaurants across the U.S. are increasing their mobile order-ahead capabilities thanks to a partnership between LevelUp and Grab, an airport…

ParTech partners with Workpop to help restaurants maintain up-to-date employee data

February 15, 2018

ParTech Inc., a provider of POS and workforce efficiency solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has partnered with Workpop, a hiring and onboarding…

Garbanzo trucks it to St. Louis

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Denver, Colorado-based chain recently opened its 25th brick-and-mortar unit in St. Louis and has also been driving sales there with its first food truck.