Japanese cheesecake concept teams up with Panda Restaurant Group to open in Hawaii

February 24, 2016

Uncle Tetsu Japanese Cheesecake, an international bakery, is opening its first U.S. location.

Penn Station opens 300th unit

February 24, 2016

The chain plans to open 25 restaurants in 2016.

Teriyaki Madness hires new corporate team to focus on growth

February 24, 2016

The Denver-based Asian food franchise has revamped its executive team by bringing on seven experienced leaders to accelerate systemwide growth.

Cousins Subs raises $3,600 to support youth education, wellness

February 24, 2016

The Cousins Subs Make It Better Foundation has gifted a total of $3,600 in grants to three nonprofit organizations.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open 3 Massachusetts locations

February 24, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will open three Boston-area locations in 2016.

&pizza to transform into Vegas-style wedding chapel on Pi Day

February 24, 2016

&pizza's soon-to-open Columbia Heights shop in Washington, DC., will transform into a pop-up wedding chapel on March 14, Pi Day.

5 considerations before going green

Before you make the leap to a greener restaurant, here are five important things you should know.

Dickey's latest franchise deal marks brand's entry into 44th state

February 23, 2016

The development agreement includes five new stores in Florida and five in Hawaii.

Smashburger bets on casino locations

February 22, 2016

In opening the new locations Smashburger adapts its menu for casino diners, including adding breakfast options.

Kitchen innovation guru to share foodservice strategies at Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit

February 22, 2016

Attendees will learn five specific ways to improve back-of-house operations.

Pieology Pizzeria opens third San Diego location

February 22, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria has opened its newest San Diego location.

Gloria Jean's Coffees to expand

February 22, 2016

Gloria Jean's Coffees has announced an expansive franchise growth strategy to increase its U.S. presence in 2016 and beyond.

Franchising Focus: Why Smiling Moose Rocky Mountain Deli is overhauling brand identity

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

To reach its growth goal of 100 units by 2020, Smiling Moose Rocky Mountain Deli is embarking on a complete brand overhaul, including a major menu update and a…

Technology: A brand-driver or a necessary evil?

by Steve Starr — Chief, starrdesign

Allowing your guests to view menus, place orders and read nutritional information while at home or on-the-go is paramount. But just because we can, should we…

3 dont's when it comes to your restaurant design

Within the competitive and seemingly bottomless fast casual market, entrepreneurs are increasingly finding that the basic template design no longer yields the…

POS provider Lavu join forces with PayPal

February 19, 2016

PayPal will bring payment processing of EMV or traditional swipe credit and debit card payments to restaurants, bars, food trucks, and other food and beverage…

Starbucks opens first express format in Canada

February 19, 2016

Commuters must save time and move quickly, which is why the new Starbucks is one of the most streamlined experiences in the company's portfolio

Pieology Pizzeria opens first Florida location

February 19, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria has opened its first Florida location in Miami.

PAR Brink POS completes integration with HotSchedules

February 19, 2016

AR Tech Inc, a provider of point-of-sale solutions to the restaurant industry, announced the complete integration of PAR's Brink POS with HotSchedules, a…

Tropical Smoothie Café opens third Cali location

February 18, 2016

Tropical Smoothie Café has opened its third location in the sunshine state.