Why New York town's ban on fast casual is a mistake

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

I'm all for supporting local eating establishments, but Eastchester, N.Y.'s ban on fast casual restaurants goes to the extreme. It's one thing to tout, "Eat…

Alsea takes over Mexican Starbucks

April 2, 2013

Mexico restaurant operator Alsea has signed an agreement with Starbucks to take equity control over the coffee chain's Mexican stores, according to Reuters.

Pizza Fusion expanding further throughout the Middle East

April 2, 2013

Pizza Fusion announced today the details of an agreement to further expand throughout the Middle East.

Sports bar taking on fast casuals with express lunch

Another full-service restaurant throws its hat in the fast casual ring.

Survey predicts busiest summer hiring season in years

April 2, 2013

This year's summer hiring season is expected to be busier than it has been in recent years, according to the sixth annual summer jobs survey commissioned by…

Capriotti's opens 29th Vegas-area location

April 2, 2013

Las Vegas-based Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is now open in the city's popular retail center, Town Square, according to a company press release. The new shop…

Menchie's CEO named to Forbes 'Most Promising CEOs Under 35' list

April 2, 2013

Forbes magazine has named Menchie's Frozen Yogurt CEO Amit Kleinberger one of its Most Promising CEOs Under 35, a subset of the business publication's list of…

Gas station fueling growth with new fast casual concept

April 2, 2013

Pilot Flying J, a gas station and convenience store with more than 650 units, has opened a fast casual dining concept inside one of its locations in St.

Restaurant operators to 'evaluate performance, measure success' with MICROS' inMotion

April 2, 2013

MICROS Systems is hoping to redefine how restaurant operations' data is delivered to mobile devices with its release of MICROS inMotion, a mobile business…

'Global domination' driving CEO of Dickey's Barbecue

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Roland Dickey Jr. has taken the barbecue chain from 20 to more than 300 units since taking over in 2004.

Future of Payments: ATM & Mobile Executive Summit 2013

An intriguing dynamic is playing out in the payments landscape: The demand for both cash and mobile financial services is increasing concurrently. Mobile…

First Pie Five Pizza Co. franchise location to open this month

April 1, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co. today announced its first franchised location is scheduled to open this month in Holladay, Utah, near Salt Lake City. It will be operated by…

Boston Market making barbecue its business

April 1, 2013

After two years of research and tests, Boston Market is adding St. Louis Style Ribs to its menu. The move makes Boston Market the first national fast casual…

Cintas' Battle of the Bowls restroom competition is back

April 1, 2013

Cintas Corporation is now accepting nominations for its annual America’s Best Restroom Contest, where the “Top 10 places to go—when you’ve got to go” are…

Why mid-size and emerging chains should consider group purchasing to cut costs

Being a member of a GMO can help restaurants remain profitable in the face of surging commodity costs.

Ice cream shop plans to be 'franchising fantasyland'

Sloan's Ice Cream is planning to open 200 U.S. locations.

The Habit expanding Utah presence

March 29, 2013

The Habit Burger Grill is opening its second Utah location this year on April 11 at Station Park in Farmington. The location, at 260 North Union Avenue, is in…

Pret A Manger an Operator Innovations Awards finalist

March 29, 2013

Pret a Manger's sustainability program has earned the fast casual brand a spot as a finalist for the National Restaurant Association's Operator Innovations…

Mean Green Cleaner gets 'meaner'

March 29, 2013

Mean Green Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser has doubled the amount of Chelating Agent in its formula, a blend of biodegradable detergents, just time…

Action Systems adds iPad to POS software portfolio

March 29, 2013

Action Systems Inc., makers of the Restaurant Manager Point-of-Sale System and mobile POS solutions for restaurants, has added v18 software capabilities for…