NPD: Bird flu outbreaks concerning consumers

May 19, 2015

More than half of U.S. consumers are concerned about bird flu outbreaks and the dangers they pose to their food safety.

IFA warns Cuomo NYC wage increase is discriminatory

May 18, 2015

The International Franchise Association President and CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, issued the below statement as part of an effort to warn New York Governor Andrew…

McAlister's developing Georgia, Florida

May 18, 2015

McAlister's Deli has signed three development agreements with new and existing franchisees to open restaurants in Southern Georgia and North, Central and…

Paytronix upgrades mobile-app features for restaurants

May 18, 2015

The company said the new enhancements make it easier than ever before for restaurants and retailers to customize their apps while simultaneously making them…

Grocery store sales surpassed by restaurants for the first time

May 18, 2015

Monthly sales at restaurants exceeded grocery store sales for the first time on record, the National Restaurant Association reported.

Panera earns top spot on Fast Casual Top 100

May 18, 2015

FastCasual.com’s editorial team has released its annual list of the industry’s most significant brands and trends, awarding Panera Bread the top spot

NRA: Is marijuana the next menu trend?

Will marijuana soon be on your menu? Steve Fox, director of VS Strategies, counsel at Vicente Sederberg LLC, and panelist for the 2015 National Restaurant…

PizzaRev CEO joins California Restaurant Association

May 15, 2015

PizzaRev CEO and co-founder, Rodney Eckerman, joined the Board of Directors of the California Restaurant Association, the state's restaurant and hospitality…

Heinz posts 'solid' Q1 results

May 15, 2015

H.J. Heinz Corporation II announced financial results for Q1 2015, which indicate solid business performance.

Firehouse Subs donating nearly $200K to Chicago fire departments

May 15, 2015

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation is donating $190,000 worth of equipment to nine Chicago public safety organizations.

Industry gears up for NRA show

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The restaurant industry’s biggest show of the year is kicking off Saturday when tens of thousands of restaurant operators and vendors meet in Chicago for the…

Pieology cracks Top 500 for fastest growing chain

May 14, 2015

Technomic has awarded Pieology Pizzeria the number one spot in its annual top 500 chain restaurant report for sales and unit change.

Technomic report: Consumers prefer turkey over chicken

May 14, 2015

Technomic released its "2015 Center of the Plate: Poultry Consumer Trend Report," which found that diners are increasingly looking for menu alternatives.

NRA offering free eCertificates for SafeServe training products

May 14, 2015

The National Restaurant Association is now offering complimentary eCertificates for the ServSafe suite of training products, including ServSafe Manager, Food…

Freshii CEO: Why I called out McDonald’s

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Freshii CEO Matthew Corrin explains why he thinks McDonald's would find success by partnering with his brand.

Study: Restaurant customers ready for mobile payments

May 14, 2015

Customers are more comfortable with mobile payments, a fact restaurants should embrace, according to study published today by Harbortouch, a supplier of point…

Newk's to open in Houston, New Orleans

May 14, 2015

Newk's Eatery will development units in New Orleans and Houston thanks to an agreement with New Orleans-based Southeast Restaurant Group, founded by Elie…

Big Data’s Last Crusade: Restaurants still slow to embrace smart technology

Smart devices are only as intelligent as the data they rely on, and no industry has had more difficulty capturing data than the restaurant industry.

NatureWorks to sponsor NRA compost program

May 13, 2015

The National Restaurant Association’s Conserve sustainability initiative announced NatureWorks LLC, supplier of renewably sourced materials, as a new program…

Rave reports positive Q3

May 13, 2015

Dallas, Texas-based Rave Restaurant Group Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 ended March 29, 2015.