Beehive Kitchen opens 2nd unit

September 26, 2017

Beehive Kitchen, which serves gluten-friendly, antibiotic-free and hormone-free items via bowls, opened its second location Monday at 200 East Las Olas Blvd.…

Chipotle taps fine dining chef to lead Tasty Made

September 26, 2017

Chipotle has tapped Richard Blais, chef, restaurateur and James Beard-nominated cookbook author, to lead its fast casual burger brand — Tasty Made.

Meatheads CEO: 'Never say never'

CEO Tom Jednorowicz discusses why he's tackling franchising after 10 years, what he's looking for in partners and how he'll grow Meatheads while maintaining…

Sicom launches upgraded restaurant tech solution

September 25, 2017

Sicom, a provider of end-to-end solutions for quick service and fast casual restaurants, has acquired Posera Ltd.'s FingerPrints point-of-sale system…

Freebirds closes Kansas City locations

September 25, 2017

Freebirds World Burrito has closed three units in the Kansas City area, according to an email to FastCasual from the chain's PR company, Bread & Butter…

Saladworks uses analytics to pinpoint Atlanta as growth hub

September 25, 2017

Saladworks is planting its roots in the Atlanta market alongside franchisees Douglas Anthony and Ramjit Handa, according to a company press release, which said…

Pie Five, Pizza Inn hoping delivery, online ordering will lead to financial recovery

September 25, 2017

Rave Restaurant Group, parent company of Pie Five and Pizza Inn, reported today that revenue was down for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 25…

Euromonitor: Delivery to grow 51 percent by 2021

September 25, 2017

As an industry, foodservice is expected to hit $3 trillion by 2021, driven at least in part by enormous expansion in foodservice delivery, which is expected to…

Quiznos mobile order, pay app receives half million check-ins

September 22, 2017

Quiznos has joined the mobile ordering craze. Realizing that orders placed via smartphone and mobile apps will become a $38 billion industry and will make up…

Go Burrito goes for Florida

September 22, 2017

Go Burrito has targeted Florida for growth, opening four franchised stores throughout the coastal state over the next two years, according to a company press…

Amazon Restaurants, Olo partner for seamless customer ordering experience

September 22, 2017

Amazon Restaurants is teaming up with restaurant digital ordering provider,Olo, to integrate Olo clients into the Amazon marketplace.

Sales up 5% at Juice It Up

September 22, 2017

Juice It Up reported this week that system-wide, third-quarter sales increased 4 percent over Q3 of 2016, and were up 5 percent year-to-date. This also marks…

Garbanzo to Panera: 'We'll see your kids meal challenge, raise you a charity'

September 22, 2017

In response to Panera Bread Co. Founder Ron Shaich's challenge to fellow restaurant CEOs to eat from their brands' children's menus for a week, Garbanzo…

Changing the world one tea leaf at a time: Teatulia CEO talks transparency

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Think transparency is just a gimmick? "Think again," says the CEO of Teatulia Organic Teas, who shows how transparency not only is key to selling a great…

Restaurant analytics: What should you expect to pay?

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

The array of BI solutions means there is also a variety of pricing options. One expert weighs them.

Impossible Burger making New England debut at Clover Food Lab

September 21, 2017

The plant-based burger made by Impossible Foods is making its Massachusetts debut Saturday at Clover Food Lab, a food truck-turned-fast casual created by Ayr…

Slapfish opening next month in Albuquerque

September 20, 2017

Slapfish is opening next month in Albuquerque. Launching right before the International Balloon Fiesta, the restaurant's first location in New Mexico will host…

Zoes Kitchen COO stepping down

September 20, 2017

Zoes Kitchen's COO is leaving the company, "to focus on personal interests," according to a company press release. Jeremy Hartley, who joined the brand in…

Grabbagreen grabbing a piece of Michigan

September 20, 2017

Grabbagreen is entering Michigan, thanks to inking a deal with franchisees Michael, Spencer and Christina Raymond of Green & Go, LLC. The agreement…

Impossible Burger on The Counter menus in California

September 20, 2017

The Counter is now serving the Impossible Burger, a plant-based burger made by Impossible Foods, at several of its outlets in California. The burger, which…