Main Squeeze COO promoted to chief dietitian officer

September 25, 2023

Main Squeeze Juice Co., a juice bar and smoothie franchise based in New Orleans, has promoted COO Julie Canseco to its newly created role of chief dietitian…

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches hires CMO

September 25, 2023

San Francisco-based Ike's Love & Sandwiches has hired Robert Lane, an 11-year veteran of Burger Lounge, as CMO. Prior to his tenure at Burger Lounge, he…

Webinar: How White Castle navigates efficiency through tech

September 22, 2023

In today's fast-paced business landscape, efficiency is paramount, especially for multi-site operations. The integration of technology into these operations…

Dig serving beer, wine at Boston store

September 22, 2023

Dig, a chef-centric eatery based in New York City, is making a few additions to its Kendall Square location in Boston. As the local lead behind the brand's…

The Power Of VARs: A Candid Conversation With POSGuys.Com

Colton Kaltenfeldt from POS Guys offers insights into the advantages of working with a VAR that benefit businesses in the long run.

Golden Chick franchisee opening Captain D's restaurant

September 21, 2023

Captain D's is opening in Cedar Hill, Texas, within the Dallas market at 522 East Beltline Road in Cedar Hill. The restaurant is owned and operated by…

Ellianos Coffee expanding in Florida

September 21, 2023

Ellianos Coffee, a southeast-based drive-thru specialty coffee brand, is opening Monday in Gainesville, Florida, and will celebrate with a 2 p.m.

la Madeleine hires former Wingstop exec to lead franchising

September 21, 2023

French-founded and French-owned la Madeleine has appointed Mark Ramage as senior director of franchise development, effective immediately. Ramage has held…

Smalls Sliders reaches 100 units in development

September 21, 2023

Smalls Slider has more than 100 restaurants — called "cans" — under development, according to the press release.

Five Guys, BurgerFI, Papa Johns execs weighing in: 'Embracing AI without Killing Your Budget'

September 21, 2023

Restaurants of all sizes are exploring the use of artificial intelligence to cut labor costs, reduce errors, improve customer satisfaction and enhance the…

Fazoli's adding 2nd Little Rock location

September 20, 2023

Fazoli's has opened its second Little Rock, Arkansas, location at 11410 W. Markham St.

Gordon Food Service Canada names Toast preferred POS partner

September 20, 2023

Gordon Food Service, a Wyoming, Michigan-based warehouse foodservice distributor, has named Toast Inc., provider of a digital platform built for restaurants…

Smalls Sliders to enter South Carolina

September 20, 2023

Smalls Sliders has inked a multi-unit deal with franchise group Sandlot LLC for five units in South Carolina, marking the brand's entrance into the state…

Why Veggie Grill CEO thinks downsizing will fuel growth

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Veggie Grill's plan for growth includes exploring franchising, menu enhancements and technology upgrades.

Panera adds 1 swipe pay to app

September 20, 2023

Panera Bread has added "Crunch Time" (one-swipe) ordering to its app to help busy customers quickly place orders. Designed for MyPanera members on the Panera…

96% of restaurants planning expansion, need help with operational challenges

September 19, 2023

Although operational challenges are tougher than ever, operators still have sights set on growth, according to a Crunchtime research study, which revealed that…

Slim Chickens lays deal in Michigan

September 19, 2023

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens, a fast casual franchise with 240 locations in the United States and the United Kingdom, has inked a deal to bring 14 locations to…

Thanx deploys automated cart abandonment marketing campaigns for restaurants

September 19, 2023

Thanx, a loyalty and digital guest engagement platform for restaurants, has created abandonment marketing automation that recaptures lost revenue from…

MOD Pizza adds Pocket Pie to permanent menu

September 19, 2023

MOD Pizza has added its folded Pocket Pie to its permanent menu. The Pocket Pie was introduced on March 14, known as Pi Day, and come in three varieties…

Rush Bowls making NYC debut

September 19, 2023

Rush Bowls, known for its meals-in-a-bowl, is entering New York Saturday with a grand in Poughkeepsie. The addition grows the brand's footprint to 21 states as…