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Pie Five to open 3 new locations
September 25, 2015
Pie Five Pizza will open stores in the Kansas City, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston areas this weekend.
read nowBrothers double Dickey’s Barbecue Pit presence in The Buckeye State
September 25, 2015
Brothers Kevin and Randy Daniel recently added eight stores to an existing five-store agreement signed earlier with their team of investors.
read nowJohnny Rockets to debut fast casual concept
September 25, 2015
Although Johnny Rockets has dabbled in the fast casual space with counter-service prototypes of the brand, it’s now launching a separate fast casual concept…
read nowReport: Fast casuals seeking huge slice of $41B pizza market
September 25, 2015
Combined with increased fast casual restaurant competition, many pizza restaurants are improving their menu offerings.
read nowTropical Smoothie implements food-traceability software
September 25, 2015
Tropical Smoothie Café has partnered with FoodLogiQ, a food safety, traceability and sustainability Software as a Service company, to help the chain with its…
read nowRAVE's Pie Five, Pizza Inn report strong sales for Q4
September 25, 2015
RAVE Restaurant Group, parent company of Pizza Inn and Pie Five, reported this week that both consolidated revenues and store retail sales increased during the…
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3 ways to use technology to identify food waste
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Waste is especially prevalent in restaurants, where diners leave about 17 percent of their food uneaten.
read nowNew mobile platform now available for small businesses
September 25, 2015
The technology was created to empower smaller brands and retailers with powerful mobile marketing and loyalty tools that up until now have only been attainable…
read nowCava Grill raises $45M for expansion
September 25, 2015
Cava Grill, the Washington, D.C.-based Mediterranean restaurant concept and CPG brand, has raised $45 million in Series B funding.
read nowSalata celebrates 10th anniversary with Texas-inspired ingredients
September 24, 2015
Houston-based Salata is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its first restaurant, which opened in Houston on Oct. 14, 2005, by adding new Texas-born…
read nowGrandfather invents 'safe' cleaning agent to disinfect restaurants' indoor playgrounds
September 24, 2015
After taking his grandchild to a dirty indoor playground at a restaurant, a grandfather created a three-step system to help restaurant and other facility…
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Why Chipotle is wrong about loyalty
by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh
Mobile technology is changing the way guests engage with restaurants and is on its way to becoming an indispensable source of competitive advantage for brands.
read nowMOD Pizza makes key hires in construction, store design
September 24, 2015
Mike Hilgers will join MOD Pizza as vice president of design and construction, and Darren Medina will serve as vice president of store design.
read nowDownload now available: Taking Your POS to the Cloud: How to get ahead of the industry's must-have technology
September 23, 2015
Experts discuss how cloud-based POS systems work and if they are worth the investment.
read nowPieology to open stores in Guam, Saipan
September 23, 2015
Pielogy plans to open at least three stores in Guam and Saipan under the direction of Progressive Pies, LLC.
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Fast casual Stonefire Grill orders up digital menu boards
September 23, 2015
Fast casual eatery Stonefire Grill has opened its eighth location, in Lakewood, California, featuring digital menu boards from Wand Corp., according to an…
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Franchising and growth: Zagat readers reveal favorite 'up-and-coming' fast casual concepts
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Zagat readers revead favorite new fast casual brands in what Zagat calls the "post-Shack era."
read nowStarbucks expands mobile order and pay nationwide
September 22, 2015
The service enables customers to place and pay for their order in advance of their visit and pick it up at a participating Starbucks location.
read nowGreece-based concept makes American debut in South Florida
September 22, 2015
Although the openings mark Ergon Greek Deli & Cuisine’s American debut, it has already been operating in Athens, Rodos, Skiathos, London and Brussels.
read nowWok Box inks master agreement for mid Atlantic states
September 22, 2015
The agreement marks the largest deal to date for the Canadian-based fast casual chain known for offering cuisine of 10 different Asian countries.
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