Uncle Maddio's testing breakfast pizzas

December 11, 2013

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will test a breakfast menu at its Charlotte, N.C., location on Dec. 12 and Dec. 13. The test will include free breakfast pizzas…

Gelato chain launches holiday flavors

December 11, 2013

Dallas-based Paciugo Gelato Caffè, best known for Italian gelato, is introducing holiday-inspired flavors, including Peppermint Chocolate Chip Gelato, Candy…

Crazy Pita opens 2nd unit

December 11, 2013

Crazy Pita opened its second location today at Town Square Las Vegas. The brand's original location is at The District at Green Valley Ranch in Henderson…

4 ways to drive mobile engagement

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Charitable collections – Taking Scrooge out of the picture

Make sure your cash collection container is equipped with a lock with a controlled key.

Robeks flagship store celebrates 10th anniversary

December 10, 2013

Robeks, a smoothie and fresh juice franchise with 11 locations in Northeast Ohio, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a week of deals at its first Ohio…

Fransmart launches private equity firm to fuel restaurant growth

December 10, 2013

Fransmart, the franchise development company that launched franchise programs for 5 Guys Burgers, Qdoba, Vapiano, Zpizza, Freshii and several other brands, has…

Ventura Foods, Culinary Institute of America expand partnership

December 10, 2013

Leaders from The Culinary Institute of America and Ventura Foods have announced an expansion of their partnership built upon mutual dedication to the science…

Euromonitor releases list of top 5 non-alcoholic beverage trends

December 10, 2013

Market Research Company Euromonitor International has released a new e-book identifying the top five non-alcoholic drink trends in 15 countries throughout…

Customer feedback platform fights fake reviews

December 10, 2013

A new platform has launched to combat fake customer reviews on the Internet. The iTrueReview system is a reversal of the opt-in review process, and instead…

Pie Five signs deal to open 38 units in D.C. market

December 10, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co. has awarded 38 franchise units to ALC Hospitality, a restaurant management company owned by Alyse Cohen, who will bring the concept to…

Salted Caramel Shake is back at Smashburger

December 10, 2013

Smashburger has brought back its sweet and salty holiday treat — the Salted Caramel shake —  now available in all restaurants nationwide for the holiday…

New dinner options arrive at Earl of Sandwich

December 10, 2013

Freshly made pastas, pizza bread and stuffed baked potatoes are the newest dinner menu items on the menu at Earl of Sandwich, according to a company press…

Giardino supports breast cancer awareness with pink salad

December 10, 2013

Giardino Gourmet Salads honored breast cancer victims this past October by putting a twist on its signature homemade Ambrosia Salad, giving it a pinkish hue…

Starbucks succeeds (again) by selling 'exclusivity'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

For the second year in a row, Starbucks created and sold gold metal giftcards pre-loaded with $400. The price tag, however, was $450, because each "collector's…

FastCasual.com's Top 10 stories of 2013

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Based purely on traffic, FastCasual.com reveals its most popular stories of the year.

Yogurt now a double-digit growth category for foodservice operators

December 9, 2013

Per capita yogurt consumption has more than doubled over the decade, and now nearly one in three individuals eats yogurt, according to the NPD Group's ongoing…

Sysco to buy US Foods

December 9, 2013

Sysco, one of the world's largest food supply companies, is taking over one of its major rivals — US Foods. Sysco is buying the privately owned company for…

Restaurant job growth outpacing overall economy

December 9, 2013

The National Restaurant Association's Chief Economist Bruce Grindy analyzed the recent jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and found that the…

Red Mango takes on Puerto Rico

December 9, 2013

Red Mango is expanding to Puerto Rico. A Master Developer agreement with Good For You Franchise LLC includes plans to open five restaurants in the next six…