Independent fast casual wades into self-serve kiosks, Part 1

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The kiosks have been an efficient way for customers to access the menu and nutrition information, in addition to other benefits for Flatbread Grill. There have…

3 tips for serving millennial consumers

by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite

Millennials recently became the largest generation in the workforce with over 53 million workers, ushering society into an unprecedented future.

First Gyroville outside the Sunshine State a huge hit

September 11, 2017

Gyroville's first restaurant location outside its southeast Florida home took the chain to Topeka, Kansas late last month where the brand opened a site on…

Golub Capital supports Café Rio Mexican Grill acquisition

September 11, 2017

Café Rio Mexican Grill is being acquired by Freeman Spogli & Co., according to a news release. This moves comes after Golub Capital announced it is…

Toast, Olo bring combined service to restaurants

September 8, 2017

Toast and Olo have joined forces to offer a restaurant solution that promises to optimize not only the efficiency of ordering, payment and delivery, but…

Ono Hawaiian says 'aloha' to Hemet, California

September 8, 2017

Ono Hawaiian BBQ continues its Southern California expansion with an opening in the city of Hemet. The chain's 65th location, which opens Friday at 2461 West…

NCR, Ecwid partner to drive a better omnichannel experience

September 8, 2017

NCR and Ecwid, a cloud-based ecommerce platform, are teaming up to provide an improved omnichannel order experience via the NCR Silver point-of-sale solution.

New York Shake Shackers in for a 'reel' treat

September 8, 2017

Shake Shack customers in New York can order grilled eel burgers this weekend at the Madison Park location, thanks to Michelin-starred British chef Fergus…

Fatburger parent company acquiring Ponderosa

September 8, 2017

It's been a busy summer for Fat Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Cafe and Buffalo's Express. It not only filed for an initial public…

Firebird goes digital to manage operations

September 8, 2017

Firebird Restaurant Group has implemented MeazureUp technology across its brands in hopes of better managing existing and future locations. The Texas company…

Newk's to raise $100K toward diagnosis, treatment of ovarian cancer

September 8, 2017

Newk's Eatery is calling on partners and patrons across its 115 restaurants to "Join the Fight" against ovarian cancer. September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness…

Zoup taking on Pennsylvania city of Washington

September 8, 2017

Zoup is preparing to open the doors to its first location in the city of Washington in Pennsylvania. The unit, at 181 Old Mill Blvd., in the Old Mill Shopping…

Tropical Smoothie Cafe looking for Minneapolis franchisees

September 8, 2017

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has aggressive franchise plans for Minneapolis. To kick off the brand's expansion efforts, CEO Mike Rotondo will host a Meet the CEO…

Chicken Salad Chick opening in Concord, North Carolina

September 8, 2017

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in North Carolina with its first location in Concord. The restaurant will open Tuesday on Christenbury Parkway, under father…

Garden Fresh names John W. Haywood CEO

September 7, 2017

San Diego's Garden Fresh, parent company of Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes, has tapped longtime restaurant industry leader John W. Haywood to lead the next…

Salads for breakfast? Snappy Salads CEO thinks it's about time

September 7, 2017

Over the past two decades, salads have gone from a side item to having full entree status at lunch and dinner, but breakfast has been one daypart that lettuce…

Melt Shop launches domestic, international franchise program

September 7, 2017

Melt Shop is searching for domestic and international franchiees to add to its eight corporate locations in New York, Philadelphia and Minneapolis.

Why Burrito Beach is investing 'hundreds of thousands of dollars' on remodel

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The six-unit brand has created a fresh new look and feel to adapt to consumers' constantly evolving needs, CEO Greg Schulson told FastCasual.

The future of digital communications in restaurants: Touch, signage, entertainment

With restaurants' constantly changing menu offerings, promotions, FDA regulations, and beyond, digital communication is key as it allows restaurants to quickly…

Noodles & Co taps former Smoothie King VP as EVP of operations

September 7, 2017

Noodles & Company has made Brad West its EVP of operations, giving him the responsibility of overseeing day-to-day restaurant operations, as well as the…