Uncle Maddio's Pizza opens second Denver-area restaurant

December 28, 2015

Uncle Maddio's Pizza is expanding in Colorado and opening a store in the Northwest Denver suburb of Westminster.

New York Subs & Wings available for private rentals

December 28, 2015

The New York Subs & Wings food truck is available for private rentals.

Shake Shack's got Seoul

December 23, 2015

Shake Shack will soon open in Seoul, South Korea, as a result of its partnership with SPC Group, a global food company based in South Korea.

Fuddruckers debuts new Panama City unit

December 23, 2015

Fuddruckers has debuted its second Panama City location with franchisee Isthmus Food Service, S. A.

California Pizza Kitchen partnering with Make-A-Wish, Round It Up America

December 23, 2015

California Pizza Kitchen officially announced its national partnerships with Make-A-Wish and the Round It Up America program.

Local entrepreneurs bring Tikiz Shaved Ice to Broward County, Florida

December 22, 2015

Tikiz Shaved Ice & Ice Cream has partnered with Broward County, Florida, entrepreneurs David Demarest and Jack DiSalvo to bring its food truck to the area.

PizzaRev inks 2nd Mexico deal

December 22, 2015

PizzaRev has signed a second franchise development agreement in Mexico.

Arby's debuting Loaded Curly Fries

December 22, 2015

Arby's has introduced a new twist to its Curly Fries, giving customers the option to have them topped with warm cheddar cheese sauce, chopped pepper bacon…

Video: Why COO describes Blaze Pizza as a technology 'fast follower'

Jim Mizes, COO of Blaze Pizza, shares insight how his company uses technology to reach customers.

Piada Italian receives investment to expand footprint

December 22, 2015

Piada Italian Street Food has received additional growth capital investment from Greenwich, Connecticut-based Catterton.

Smoke's Poutinerie ready to rock east coast

December 22, 2015

Canada's Smoke's Poutinerie has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to open eight locations along the eastern seaboard of the U.S.

3 changes to PCI mandate that restaurateurs don't understand

Three changes to the PCI DSS mandate have already had dramatic effects on a number of business owners and vendors.

More E coli issues for Chipotle?

December 21, 2015

Chipotle is facing a new E. coli issue, according to the Centers for Disease Control, which announced it is investigating another outbreak of a different…

Newk's expands Florida presence

December 21, 2015

Newk's Eatery is opening in Clearwater, Florida.

Fast-food breakfast is 'top food story' of the year

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Three of this year's top-10 stories revolved around the fast food industry: Domino's new emoji ordering option ranked as No. 7 and the availability of alcohol…

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open in Bakersfield, California

December 21, 2015

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced that it will open its first Bakersfield, California, store in January.

Fazoli's unveils new design

December 21, 2015

The contemporary design incorporates a distinctive 35-foot tower, improved lighting and a versatile color scheme that gives the brand a fresh, modern image.

The Chickery hires ex-Chipotle vet

December 18, 2015

The Chickery, a Toronto-based fast casual chicken restaurant with a new location opening in December in Washington, D.C., has hired Teddy Ferguson as the…

Menchie's on target to open 600 units by 2016

December 18, 2015

Menchie's has opened three new locations this month, one each in California, Michigan and Florida.

How 3 restaurants tackled holiday hiring

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Execs of Doc Popcorn, Kono Pizza and Maui Wowi share their strategies when it comes to hiring seasonal help.