Vegan bakery launches franchise initiative

March 16, 2017

Cinnaholic, a vegan fast casual bakery, has launched a franchise growth initiative to take the brand national.

Uncle Maddio's VP of Ops: 'Welcome adversity'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Restaurant openings at Outback Steakhouse were the gateway to Jenelle Brown's career, but that progressed into managing human capital and the health of…

Rapid Fired opens another Dayton-area restaurant

March 16, 2017

Ohio-based Rapid Fired Pizza is opening a location Monday in Englewood, Ohio, northwest of the Dayton area. The South Main Street location will kick things off…

Captain D's expansion means 4 states will see more seafood

March 15, 2017

Captain D's said it's stomping on the gas pedal to accelerate franchise development for the chain, which is signing agreements to expand in Illinois, Texas…

Spoleto Italian Kitchen Launches mobile ordering

March 15, 2017

Spoleto has launched its first app, which was designed to create a simple ordering and rewards experience, according to a company press release, which said…

Auntie Anne's president: 'Diversity in leadership is critical'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Neary eventually joined Auntie Anne’s in 2005, holding various roles in the company, including VP of global marketing, until she took over as president in 2015.

Biju's Little Curry opening inside Whole Foods Denver

March 15, 2017

A Whole Foods Market in Denver is about to get a kick from the other side of the globe. Biju's Little Curry Shop is bringing the flavors of Southern India to…

Can a refranchising initiative help La Madeleine double its size?

March 15, 2017

La Madeleine, which has more than 80 locations across the U.S., hopes to double the brand's size through a refranchising initiative, according to a company…

Reader Poll: Restaurant confrontations - are they happening more often?

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The news is filled with a constant flow of incidents demonstrating the worst in human behavior often happening at the chains this website's readers oversee. It…

Wingstop names CDO

March 15, 2017

Wingstop has appointed Madison Jobe as its chief development officer.

Noodles & Co sells $31.5M of shares

March 15, 2017

To help strengthen its balance sheet and fund strategic initiatives, Noodles & Company is selling $31.5 million in stock to Mill Road Capital and is no…

BurgerFi to open 1st airport location

March 15, 2017

BurgerFi has signed a franchise agreement with HMS Host to open its first airport unit. Propelled by the company's ongoing expansion and surge in franchise…

Uberrito opening 2nd Phoenix-area unit

March 15, 2017

Uberrito, next week, is opening its second Phoenix-area location at 4325 East Indian School Road, Suite 150 in the Arcadia Gateway shopping center, according…

How restaurant tenants can negotiate free rent

Free rent on lease renewals is not unreasonable and often achievable — if you know what buttons to push with your landlord.

Automation doesn't have to be a dirty word in foodservice - Part 1 of 3

by Sagi Rochman — CEO, Better Chains

Automation has taken on the aura of a dirty word in foodservice with its potential to inflict widespread job losses, not to mention a perception of a colder…

Automation: The possibilities of robo-restaurateuring - Part 3 of 3

by Sagi Rochman — CEO, Better Chains

Complete Automation in a foodservice operation is relatively rare at the moment, but that is changing almost by the day.

Automation: Transformative touch at the table - Part 2 of 3

by Sagi Rochman — CEO, Better Chains

Exponential improvements in foodservice technology can, not only help accelerate industry growth, but also trim the costs that have grown into a heavy layer of…

Marco's attracts 2 industry franchise veterans for aggressive growth plan

March 15, 2017

Marco's Pizza has hired a couple industry vets to help grow its footprint. John Ramsay is now vice president of franchise development services, and Travis…

ICX Association extends entry deadline for annual Elevate Awards

March 14, 2017

Nomination deadline for the Association's annual awards has been extended to April 3.

Schlotzsky's exec chef: 'Gender doesn't define success'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The chef, who was featured in numerous television shows on The Travel Channel, Telemundo Network, the Cooking Channel and Fox Utilísima Network, is fluent in…