Pancheros opens 2nd Davenport location

March 21, 2018

Pancheros Mexican Grill has opened the doors to its second unit located in Davenport, Iowa, at 902 W. Kimberly Road., Suite 21A.  "We are thrilled to be…

Einstein Bros' cheese and bacon hair care products sold out?

March 21, 2018

Einstein Bros. Bagels said today that is has released a line of Cheesy Shampoo and Wakin' Bacon Conditioner, but considering that its website reports it's…

'It's All About that Bass': The bottom line on calorie counts

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Remember the song, "It's All About The Bass" by Meghan Trainor? Well, it's all about the bass for your customers, too, which is why they care about how many…

Jamba Juice seeks brand expansion alongside digital makeover

March 20, 2018

Jamba Juice, a smoothie and juice fast casual, has revamped its franchise strategy by actively looking for franchise partners in other states. These partners…

Chipotle replaces CMO with former Bloomin' Brands exec

March 20, 2018

Chipotle Mexican Grill has hired Chris Brandt as chief marketing officer, effective April 2. He's replacing Mark Crumpacker, who resigned last week, according…

Olo partners with EatStreet to fuel delivery for restaurants

March 19, 2018

Olo, an online food ordering solution for the restaurant industry, has teamed up with EatStreet to enable integrated delivery through Olo's Rails platform. 

DoorDash partners with Restaurant Revolution to facilitate catering, delivery orders

March 19, 2018

Restaurant Revolution Technologies has integrated its Order One software into DoorDash, an online ordering platform.

La Boulangerie, Garbanzo, Nekter give advice on creating loyalty program that drive revenue

During the 2017 Fast Casual Executive Summit, execs taught attendees about building a customer retention and loyalty program that drives real revenue.

Freddy's opens 300th unit

March 16, 2018

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opened its 300th unit this week in south Indianapolis at 5235 Noggle Way near Kroger at Emerson and County Line…

Dickey's opening in Cambridge, Minnesota

March 16, 2018

Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchisee Scott Frayn plans to open his first Dickey's Barbecue Pit location this spring in Cambridge, Minnesota.   "At Dickey's…

Ono Hawaiian 'Surprises' Arizona

March 16, 2018

Ono Hawaiian BBQ opened today in Surprise, Arizona, marking the brand's 70th location.   "Arizona is a great market for Ono, because it's an opportunity for…

Why more plant-based options are sprouting up on mainstream menus

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Approximately 87 percent of Americans consume plant-based proteins, and nearly two-thirds do so at least once a week.

Zaxby's SVP to share employee recruitment, retention strategies during free webinar

March 15, 2018

Whether you call it talent attraction and retention or just simple staffing up, the fact remains that two of the biggest challenges for restaurant execs are…

5 ways to prevent sexual harassment in your restaurant

As the spotlight on harassment continues to grow, it's crucial restaurant leaders adapt and work to create safer, more equal workplaces.

Fazoli's launches loyalty app for Kentucky guests

March 15, 2018

Fazoli's has launched its first app-based loyalty program with mobile ordering capabilities for all Morehead and Maysville, Kentucky guests, according to a…

Best Bison making debut in Omaha

March 15, 2018

Best Bison, a new fast casual concept opening next month in Omaha, is hosting a job fair from 1 to 4 p.m., today at the Ralston Arena, 7300 Q St., in…

Newk's opens 2nd Austin unit

March 15, 2018

Newk's Eatery has opened its second Austin restaurant at 408 Congress Ave. Operated by franchise partner, Austin Eateries, the 5,161-square-foot restaurant…

Pei Wei improves online ordering, mobile app

March 15, 2018

Pei Wei Asian Kitchen has re-engineered its online and loyalty platforms via a new mobile app.     "To be frank, we know our technology wasn't awesome, and…

Noodles & Co execs predict improved financials for 2018

March 15, 2018

Although Noodles & Company reported this week that revenues were down for the fourth quarter in 2017, as well as the full year, the leadership team also…

Juice it Up has new owner, CEO

March 14, 2018

Juice It Up has a new owner and CEO; SJB Brands LLC bought the brand and appointed Chris Braun as company CEO. Purchased from longtime owner and former…