Smashburger's taps Arrowstream to manage supply chain

January 29, 2018

Smashburger has partnered with ArrowStream, a supply chain provider that leverages data science to improve the way supply chains perform, according to a…

Canada opens chef-driven food hall

January 29, 2018

Assembly — a chef-driven food hall — opened today in Toronto, housing 17 restaurant concepts from some of the city's top chefs, according to a company press…

Lina's opens in 3 countries

January 26, 2018

Lina's Paris has opened stores in South Korea, Qatar and Marseille, France, according to a press release. The French limited-service French café has opened a…

New ice-maker features safety, operating monitors

January 26, 2018

Restaurant operators now have a new modular ice-maker to consider. The Indigo NXT from Manitowoc features overall food zone safety features and easy-to-read…

McAlister's franchisee adds to portfolio

January 26, 2018

McAlister's Deli is adding to its footprint with its Dallas-based franchisee, The Saxton Group, opening its second location in Denton, Texas, and a second Iowa…

Starbucks Q1 numbers miss expectations

January 26, 2018

Although Starbucks Corporation Thursday reported that global same-store sales rose 2 percent last quarter, they were below the 3 percent average of analysts…

Meatheads CEO: 'How Amazon Prime mindset has changed fast casual dining'

As restaurant operators trying to survive within the retail ecosystem, most of us are just parasites feeding off of our environment," said Tom Jednorowicz…

Dickey's launches mobile app

January 25, 2018

Dickey's has launched a mobile app, featuring online ordering for pick-up or delivery and a new loyalty rewards program.   "We are living in an on-demand…

Slim Chickens leaving mark on UK

The chicken chain joins several western-based brands taking on the UK, which is such a hotbed of action that the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit is…

Rush Bowls inks Texas deal

January 25, 2018

Rush Bowls — a fast casual restaurant chain known for its meals-in-a-bowl crafted from the finest fruit, topped with granola and honey, and blended with…

BRIX Holdings names new VP of operations

January 25, 2018

Dallas-based BRIX Holdings has promoted Yvette Martinez, longtime operations executive of Souper Salad, as its VP of Operations for all BRIX brands, which…

Cowboy Chicken updates app to give customers more control

January 25, 2018

Dallas-based Cowboy Chicken has updated the mobile app that it first launched in March 2017. "Our passion for excellence extends far beyond our food, and we…

Tender Greens going cashless

January 25, 2018

Tender Greens is going cashless by Jan. 29, according to an open letter published on its website.

Starbucks sharing tax cuts with employees

January 25, 2018

Starbucks Coffee Company is sharing its U.S. tax cuts with its employees, announcing Wednesday that they will receive higher wages, more time off and stock…

Embassy Suites by Hilton cooks up fast casual concept

January 24, 2018

Embassy Suites by Hilton is undergoing a refresh of its food and beverage program, which includes a fast casual concept, E'Terie Bar & Grill, as well as…

Izzo's Illegal Burrito rolls out Toast POS system

January 24, 2018

Izzo's Illegal Burrito Group and its sister brand, LIT pizza, have tapped Toast, an all-in-one restaurant technology platform, as their point-of-sale…

Afters Ice Cream expanding Cali footprint

January 24, 2018

Afters Ice Cream is opening in Woodland Hills, California, in Westfield Topanga’s The Village Shopping Center. The grand opening festivities start at …

Squisito going back to its roots

January 24, 2018

Martin Hernandez, franchisee with Squisito Franchise Enterprises, is opening his first Squisito Pizza & Pasta this year in Queenstown, Maryland.

11 ways to implement predictive scheduling without killing your bottom line

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Not complying with predictive scheduling mandates can quickly add up to significant penalties.

Wayback Burgers, Juice It Up, Gigi's Cupcakes report solid growth in 2017

Wayback Burgers, Juice it Up and Gigi's Cupcakes may not seem to have much in common, but the three fast casual brands reported solid numbers in 2017, with…