Newk's increases low calorie menu options

January 4, 2016

Newk's Eatery has introduced an expanded calorie-conscious menu focused on indulgent flavors from family recipes.

Pie Five Pizza to celebrate 'National Thank You Month'

January 4, 2016

Pie Five Pizza announced it is giving free pizza and other giveaways to its customers every day throughout January to celebrate "National Thank You Month."

9 must-know menu trends of 2016

From consumers eating in food halls to ordering on-demand delivery services and burnt food, 2016 will feature a few unusual food trends.

Restaurants striving to offer healthy options to kids

About 150 restaurant brands ranging from Noodles & Company to Outback Steakhouse to Sonic, use the Kids LiveWell guidelines across 42,000 locations nationwide.

Fast casual pizzeria adding delivery

December 31, 2015

Persona Pizzeria is starting the new year off by launching a delivery service.

Menchie's opens in Clearwater, Florida

December 31, 2015

Menchie's has opened its newest location in Clearwater, Florida.

Dickey's opens last location of 2015

December 31, 2015

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is celebrating the impending New Year with the opening of its fifth location in Rockford, Illinois.

Dessert destinations: 4 trends that will inspire customers to indulge

by Mindy Armstrong — Insights Manager, FoodIQ

Regardless of the path chosen, keeping an eye to flavor trends and offering a fast casual spin to these trends is the way to approach the opportunity.

Vegan bakery expanding nationwide

December 31, 2015

Cinnaholic, a vegan bakery offering cinnamon roll creations, has signed franchise agreements to open restaurants in Boise and Los Angeles.

Shake Shack arrives in Queens as 2016 looms

December 30, 2015

Shake Shack is opening its last unit of 2015 today at the Queens Center Mall in Queens, New York.

Pieology opening in Charlotte

December 30, 2015

Pieology Pizzeria will soon open in Charlotte, North Carolina's EpiCentre, a retail complex that consists of three floors of dining, bars and entertainment…

Year in review: Top 10 headlines of 2015

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

In no particular order, here are 10 headlines that received the most attention from our readers.

Vitality Bowls rollling into Denver

December 30, 2015

Vitality Bowls, which specializes in açaí bowls topped with a variety of superfoods, is opening in Denver.

Chipotle sales, stock still falling

December 29, 2015

Chipotle's stock is trading below $500 and is down 28 percent over the year.

The Halal Guys opening in Maryland

December 29, 2015

The Halal Guys has signed a franchise deal for Maryland to develop five units in the territory.

Newk's is westward bound

December 29, 2015

Newk's Eatery is expanding into western markets for the first time with a new development agreement that will bring 10 locations to Denver and its southeast…

The changing franchise landscape: Why Incorporation matters more than ever

It is more important than ever for franchisees and franchisors to work together and remain a united front. There are many ways to achieve this, of course, but…

Restaurant sales regained momentum in November

December 29, 2015

After disappointing restaurant sales in October, momentum was regained as same-store sales growth returned to positive territory during November.

Dickey's offering free meals to tornado victims

December 28, 2015

The Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Rowlett, Texas, is offering free meals today to support local disaster relief efforts for those affected by the North Texas…

Now trending: Restaurants will continue to make 'cage-free egg' pledges in 2016

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Restaurants serving cage-free eggs turned out to be one of this year’s top trends, and it will also be a popular move in the coming year.