Nominations open through Jan. 31 for FastCasual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

January 4, 2018

The deadline to nominate brands is Jan. 31.

Capriotti's reports 2017 growth spurt

January 4, 2018

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop closed out 2017 with a growth spurt. The Las Vegas-based concept signed 50 franchise agreements over the past year, and franchise…

FAT Brands continuing Canadian expansion

January 4, 2018

FAT Brands Inc, parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, is opening the company's 53rd Canadian location in South Surrey's Grandview Central Shopping…

Labor Department rule would open large group health insurance to small restaurateurs

January 4, 2018

The U.S. Department of Labor this morning proposed a rule that it says will allow more small businesses to offer health insurance through what it is calling…

Wingstop opens 100th international location

January 4, 2018

Wingstop Restaurants Inc. opened its 100th restaurant internationally. The milestone opening was in Reynosa, Mexico, and represents Wingstop’s 60th location in…

Your Pie makes a 'date' with sweet and salty

January 4, 2018

Your Pie is putting the sweet and salty flavors of dates and bacon front and center. A news release said that now through the end of February, diners may order…

Firenza opens in South Carolina

January 3, 2018

Firenza Pizza's newest location will celebrate its grand opening next week in Lexington, South Carolina, with the Sunset Boulevard store's debut on Tuesday, a…

Gigi’s Cupcakes launches 16th Texas location

January 3, 2018

Fort Worth, Texas-based, GiGi's cupcakes is continuing its home state expansion with plans to open the brand's 16th Lone Star State location early this year in…

Pie Five launches cauliflower crust LTO

January 3, 2018

Cauliflower is certainly having its moment and Pie Five is seizing that moment with a new cauliflower crust available until Feb. 11, a news release said. 

Jimboy's Tacos' New Year's LTO takes new approach to fitness resolutions

January 3, 2018

Jimboy's Tacos is giving that growing anti-New Year's resolution crowd a way to tell friends they're hitting the "gym" without lifting much more than a taco…

7 ways a tech-centric approach to management can lead to more productive GMs

Some forward-thinking brands are already using comprehensive workforce management solutions to automate time-consuming, error-prone efforts related to time and…

Five Guys franchisee to open 18 Melt Shops

January 2, 2018

Melt Shop is expanding its footprint by opening 18 locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware as a part of its first development deal. The partnership…

11 menu trends going mainstream in 2018

Now trending: Detroit-styled pizza, Vibrantly colored drinks and salads, soft-serve ice cream coming in innovative flavors and a focus on mushroom-centric…

Are ready-to-make meal kits stealing your customers?

by Amanda McNamara — Content Marketing Specialist, Toast Inc.

Now trending: Fast Casuals can learn from the success of ready-to-make meal kits companies.

5 ways to conquer food waste without spoiling the customer experience or the bottom line

Automating processes through advanced technologies can go a long way in enhancing a restaurant’s bottom line and reducing the impact of food waste on the…

PizzaRev drops into Pelican State

December 28, 2017

PizzaRev opened a Shreveport, Louisiana, location in early December on Line Avenue, a news release said. Local restaurateurs, Mark Florsheim and Cassidy Kin…

Now trending: A new twist on Asian flavors

The limitless variety of Asian flavors can revolutionize menus.

Tijuana Flats launches take-home burrito kit

December 27, 2017

Tijuana Flats has launched a take-home burrito meal kit geared toward family dinners and smaller offices looking for a group lunch option, according to a…

Fazoli's returns to classic recipes for select menu items

December 27, 2017

Fazoli's is returning to the original recipes for select menu items based on guest feedback. "As part of our efforts to continuously enhance menu offerings…

How restaurants can use popularity of online dating, Netflix to increase sales

Ecommerce, social media and ubiquitous mobile devices are driving cultural changes that restaurants should use to their advantage.