BD's focusing on catering, to-go sales

BD's Mongolian Grill presideint, Joe Phraner,  explains to Cherryh Butler, senior editor of FastCasual.com, how the chain has not only launched a new marketing…

Why Famous Dave's is going fast casual

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The new format reduces partners' investment costs and the company's labor expenses.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza adds three Midwestern states to portfolio

June 17, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza today announced that two multiunit franchise groups have signed agreements to develop eight stores in Detroit and Grand Rapids, Mich.…

NRA launches grassroots campaign calling for immigration reform

June 17, 2013

The National Restaurant Association last week reiterated its support for immigration reform that addresses restaurant-industry priorities as restaurateurs and…

Food delivery business launches in Southeast Asia

June 17, 2013

DealGuru Holdings, an independent e-commerce operator in Singapore and Malaysia, has spun out its food delivery subsidiary to form "Food Runner," a food…

Bruster's Real Ice Cream adds three seasonal flavors

June 17, 2013

Bruster's Real Ice Cream has added three seasonal flavors to its line-up of frozen treats. Through July, Bruster's will offer black raspberry and black…

Your Pie targeting multi-unit operators for growth

June 14, 2013

Drew French, founder of Your Pie, is looking for multi-unit operators to grow the 18-unit brand.

NRA, WFF team up to offer foodservice leadership development tools

June 14, 2013

The National Restaurant Association announced a new partnership with the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) to develop the next generation of industry leaders.

Garbanzo adds NY franchisee to roster

June 14, 2013

Colorado-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill is awarding franchise rights to GS GMG LLC to develop up to 46 Garbanzo restaurants in the greater New York area.

Hollywood's Fatburger now on tour in NYC

June 14, 2013

Hollywood-based Fatburger has officially opened its first Manhattan location in the neighborhood of Murray Hill in New York. The franchisee of the newest…

European fitness club's restaurant focusing on healthy options

June 14, 2013

European fitness club David Lloyd Leisure is enhancing the fast casual concept — DLicious — found inside its clubs by launching a new menu for its…

Peterson Foods purchasing Otter's Chicken

June 14, 2013

Peterson Foods, owner of Otter's Chicken in Marietta's The Avenue — West Cobb, has purchased the Otter's Chicken Tenders Restaurant Concept from the…

NEC debuts latest touchscreen kiosk at NRA

Rich Ventura of NEC Display Solutions demos the company's new touchscreen digital signage kiosks that many restaurants are using to showcase their LEED…

NEC kiosk helps customers make healthier choices

NEC's Rich Ventura shows Cherryh Butler, senior editor of FastCasual.com, how the company's kiosks designed for restaurants can allow customers to order…

GeekBeat.TV interviews Yelp exec

The hosts of GeekBeat.TV chat with Darnell Holloway of Yelp about how restaurant owners can use the customer reviews to attract and retain customers.

How to get ROI from social media

Restaurateurs are discovering that it takes far more than having someone "like" you on Facebook to grow a restaurant business.

What your bad employees don't want you to know

Outline disciplinary procedures, which are necessary to change counterproductive behavior and put the violator on notice that future violations could result in…

Cosi loses CEO

June 13, 2013

Carin Stutz has officially resigned as Cosi Inc.'s chief executive; Stephen Edwards, chairman of the board will take her place, according to a company…

Breadcrumb develops POS system geared toward local businesses

Seth Harris, founder of Groupon-owned Breadcrumb, discusses how the company's new POS system works well for small business owners.   

NYC lawmakers introduce polystyrene foam foodservice ban

June 13, 2013

Lawmakers in New York City introduced a bill Wednesday that would ban the sale of polystyrene foam foodservice products. The proposal is supported by Mayor…