Cosi opening in Panama

February 29, 2016

Così has entered into an agreement with Fast Casual Panamá S. de RL to develop five restaurants in the Republic of Panamá.

Fiesta Restaurant Group to separate Taco Cabana, Pollo Tropical

February 29, 2016

Fiesta Restaurant Group plans to separate the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana brands by 2017 or 2018.

Genghis Grill to double brand's footprint in next five years

February 29, 2016

With 86 locations operating in 20 states, the chain looks to leverage the momentum it has achieved in the past year to conquer new territories in key markets…

Restaurants celebrating Leap Year with offers for 'Leap Day' babies

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Restaurants are celebrating Leap Year this year with offers for "Leap Day" babies, those born on Feb. 29.

Uncle Maddio's Pizza to open first Kentucky location

February 26, 2016

Uncle Maddio's Pizza will open its first Kentucky location tomorrow in Lexington.

How 2 fast casuals mastered training to enhance customer experience

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Training can range from a couple hundred dollars to several thousand annually per employee based on the type of restaurant, location and management style of…

Pita Pit continues 'record-setting growth' with 600th opening

February 26, 2016

Pita Pit plans to surpass 2015's record-breaking year of growth by another 10 percent in 2016, opening 45 new locations in at least six new markets.

Pollo Campero promoting bold flavors, growth plans

February 26, 2016

Through its product and program strategy around its Latin flavors, Pollo Campero has grown its millennial customer base quarter after quarter. Today, more than…

Revenues up 32% at Zoës Kitchen

February 26, 2016

Zoës Kitchen reported that revenue increased nearly 32 percent during Q4 2015, for the 12 weeks ended Dec. 28, 2015, as compared to the 12 weeks ended Dec. 29…

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open new Detroit location

February 26, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will soon open its third Detroit-area restaurant.

PizzaRev opens first Las Vegas restaurant

February 26, 2016

PizzaRev made its Las Vegas market debut Thursday.

5 things to consider before measuring customer behavior via mobile

Mobile interaction allows consumers to engage more naturally at times that are comfortable and appropriate for them and to share their experiences with others…

Spring Chicken debuts in Florida

February 25, 2016

Spring Chicken, a new fast casual restaurant concept created by 50 Eggs Inc., has opened its first location at 1514 South Dixie Highway in Coral Gables…

Roti to use 100% grass-fed beef

February 25, 2016

Roti Modern Mediterranean will begin serving grass-fed beef Feb. 29.

Modern Market updates POS system

February 25, 2016

Modern Market, a farm-to-table fast casual concept in Texas and Colorado, has completed the deployment of a cloud-based POS.

Jersey Mike's to raise $3.5M for charity

February 25, 2016

The chain hopes to raise more than $3.5 million for charity during the month of March in its sixth annual "Month of Giving" fundraising campaign.

Au Bon Pain offering more 'flavorful sandwich experience'

February 25, 2016

Au Bon Pain is welcoming Spring a bit early with a new menu offering a more "flavorful sandwich experience."

Meatheads upgrades digital menu boards, launches LTOs

February 25, 2016

Meatheads has upgraded its digital menu boards and added a couple new menu items, including fish and chips.

FranConnect unveils new software for franchisors

February 25, 2016

FranConnect has released FranConnect Sky, a cloud-based franchise management software product that enables franchisors and their franchisees to manage, track…

Starbucks, loyalty experts defend changes to rewards program

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Many Starbucks fans are angry about the changes and sharing their rage via Twitter, but loyalty platform experts agree that the move was smart for the coffee…