Slapfish signs deal for Southern California

May 28, 2015

Slapfish, a Huntington Beach-based seafood fast casual brand restaurant, has signed a multi-unit franchise deal to focus on Southern California, according to a…

Kaldi's recalls cup sleeves due to fire hazard

May 28, 2015

Kaldi’s Coffee, based in St. Louis, has recalled about 700,000 disposable paper cup sleeves.

Execs on why fast casual still leading restaurant industry

Fast casual concepts have been leading the restaurant industry in growth for the past few years. Executives from BurgerFi, JJ's Red Hots, Genghis Grill and…

Uncle Maddio's expands N.C. footprint

May 28, 2015

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will open its first location in High Point, North Carolina, on Friday, May 29, 2015.

Fresno Pieology to feature customized salads

May 28, 2015

Pieology Pizzeria announced the opening of its second Fresno restaurant.

N.J.-based 1000 Degrees Pizza launching 20 stores in Austin

May 28, 2015

New Jersey-based 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza will soon launch the first of 20 franchised locations to open in the state over the next 18 months.

Smasburger expanding east coast presence

May 27, 2015

Smashburger has added three new partners, which will result in 61 new restaurants and bring the brand’s total active franchise pipeline to over 350 units.

Moe's names president

May 27, 2015

FOCUS Brands has named Bruce Schroder as president of Moe’s Southwest Grill.

Does your restaurant have a 'water issue'?

With sustainability now a top trend this year, it could be time for all restaurants to incorporate environment-friendly practices into their business plans.

Fuzzy's planting flag in Florida

May 27, 2015

Texas-based Fuzzy's Taco Shop has signed four multi-unit development agreements to bring the concept to Florida.

Puerto Rican sandwich shop lands in Orlando

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

May 27, 2015

Puerto Rico-based El Meson Sandwiches is making its American debut in Orlando, opening the first of five-planned restaurants in June.

Moe's adds Sriracha LTO

May 27, 2015

Moe’s Southwest Grill has added a new spicy Sriracha Nacho Stack to the menu

Tropical Smoothie targeting Denver

May 27, 2015

Over the next 10 years, the sandwich and smoothie franchise aims to open 25 locations throughout the city, including Colorado Springs, Highlands Ranch…

Fiesta Group's CEO chats about what it takes to run a thriving restaurant

Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana have seen explosive growth, which CEO Tim Taft attributes to innovation, technology and great customer service.

3 ways restaurants can use automation to drive business value

Exactly how is IT automation helping restaurants?

Tips for saving money with merchant service providers

Checkout our list of things to look out for in merchant services to make sure you’re keeping more of your hard earned profits.

Modmarket launches summer menu

May 26, 2015

Chef Nate Weir said the season is all about bright flavors and complex textures.

Johnny Rockets featuring LTOs inspired by Route 66

May 26, 2015

Johnny Rockets restaurant chain has introduced its summer flavors, which were inspired by Route 66.

Fatburgr, Buffalo’s Express opens in London

May 26, 2015

Fatburger and its sister restaurant, Buffalo’s Express, are delivering its American fare to London.

NRA: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram execs share 3 social media myths

Social media myths dispelled by Facebook, Twitter and Instragram experts.