Snappy Salads continues growth into Fort Worth

November 17, 2015

Dallas-based Snappy Salads is set to open its ninth location at 6115 Camp Bowie Boulevard in Fort Worth.

Inescapable ingredients (Part 1): How the spud is innovating on traditional menu favorites

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Part 1 of a multi-part series explores how and why potatoes are no longer known as only a base for French fries.

Toast report reveals which technologies restaurant operators are seeking

November 17, 2015

A Toast Inc. report found that technologies helping restaurant operators with hiring and training staff, Inventory management and online ordering are in…

Pie Five Pizza to add up to 20 more Florida locations

November 16, 2015

Pie Five Pizza announced another Florida development deal with up to 20 new locations in the Tampa market.

PizzaRevs signs agreement to open stores in Arizona

November 16, 2015

PizzaRev announced that it has signed a multi-unit development agreement with Fire Em Up LLC to develop the brand across Arizona.

Video: McAlister's CEO on getting franchisee buy-in with new initiatives

Carin Stutz, president of McAlister’s Deli, and Ricardo Belmar, of Hughes, discuss business strategy at the 2015 Fast Casual Executive Summit.

Infographic: Economic considerations of eliminating tips

Amid concerns over whether compensation for back-of-the-house and front-of-the-house employees is fair and how the push for raising minimum wage will impact…

Billy Sims BBQ opening in Enid, Oklahoma

November 13, 2015

A grand opening celebration, with an appearance by Founder Bill Sims, a former football player for the Detroit Lions and Heisman Trophy winner, is planned for…

Jamba Juice to launch mobile order-ahead app

November 13, 2015

Jamba Juice consumers will soon be able to bypass the line at stores by using the new Jamba mobile order-ahead app.

Revention releases self-service ordering kiosk

November 13, 2015

Revention announced the release of its self-service ordering kiosk application.

Saladworks on mission to go national

November 13, 2015

Saladworks is aiming to become a nationally recognized salad restaurant with a strategic growth plan, a new store design and an updated menu.

Philly’s Best up for LA joyride

November 13, 2015

Philly’s Best Cheesesteaks has partnered with the Los Angeles Auto Show, which is expected to host hundreds of thousands of guests over the course of 10 days.

Juice It Up! franchisee expands portfolio

November 13, 2015

Juice It Up! has opened its second Eastvale, California location, which is the fourth location operating under the ownership of local franchisees Parvinder and…

Q1 sales up at Pie Five, down at Pizza Inn

November 13, 2015

Total revenue increased 28.6 percent to $14.5 million compared to $11.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015.

Roti Modern Mediterranean opens another Northbrook unit

November 12, 2015

Roti Modern Mediterranean has opened its second location in Northbrook, Illinois.

Cali will be home to Vitality Bowls' 19th unit

November 12, 2015

Vitality Bowls, which specializes in açaí bowls — a thick blend of the Amazon's antioxidant-rich açaí berry, topped with a variety of superfoods — is opening a…

Turkey burger coming to Burger 21

November 12, 2015

With Thanksgiving around the corner, Burger 21 is rolling out a turkey decadence burger and pumpkin pie shake.

MOD Pizza introduces new non-GMO pizza dough flour

November 12, 2015

MOD Pizza announced it is building on its commitment to high quality ingredients through a partnership with King Arthur Flour Company, the nation's oldest…

3 ways restaurants can optimize labor efficiencies and cut costs

Between higher wages and new labor regulations, restaurants are facing a labor crisis — and their existing, outdated processes are doing anything but helping…

Newk's growing in Florida, Atlanta

November 11, 2015

Newk’s Eatery has announced a new development agreement that will bring 10 Newk’s locations to southeastern Florida and other deals to bring new units to…