Chipotle plans nationwide rollout of catering service

January 16, 2013

Chipotle Mexican Grill will launch its catering service in Colorado on Jan. 21. Chipotle catering allows groups of 20 to 200 to customize their individual meal…

How distributed marketing will expand brand presence

With a distributed marketing model, the local restaurateur has access to designs created by corporate marketers, and have a greater ability to customize…

Genghis Grill selects data security provider

January 15, 2013

Genghis Grill has selected ANXeBusiness Corp. as the endorsed provider of security and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard solutions for its franchise…

Togo's launches second annual Pastrami Pounder Challenge

January 15, 2013

Togo's has launched its second annual "Pastrami Pounder Challenge" in celebration of National Pastrami Day on Jan. 14. To complete the in-restaurant challenge…

American Roadside Burgers debuts in Columbia, S.C.

January 15, 2013

American Roadside Burgers has opened its first Columbia, S.C., location.

Chipotle hosting Super Bowl promotion through February

January 15, 2013

Chipotle Mexican Grill is hosting a Super Bowl promotion throughout the month of February. Customers who purchase six or more "Burritos by the Box" for pickup…

Zoës Kitchen signs supply chain co-op

January 15, 2013

Zoës Kitchen has partnered with SpenDifference for strategic supply chain support.

Revel announces EMV and PCI compatibility

January 14, 2013

Revel Systems today announced that its iPad POS system now provides EMV compatibility in preparation for upcoming deadlines for EMV certification and PCI…

U-Swirl acquires Aspen Leaf and Yogurtini fro-yo chains

January 14, 2013

U-Swirl Inc., parent to U-SWIRL International Inc., the owner and franchisor of U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt cafés, has acquired specific assets of Aspen Leaf Yogurt…

Jamba Juice introduces new store design, drive-thrus

January 14, 2013

Jamba Juice Company hasannounced the launch of a store format and design initiative that will transform the store layout and design across the entire concept…

Zaxby's reports data security breach

January 14, 2013

Zaxby's Franchising Inc. has announced that certain licensed locations have identified suspicious files on their systems that may have resulted in unauthorized…

Brazilian concept leaving mark on U.S.

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

A Giraffas executive describes the chain's strategy for taking on America.

Top 100: People - Paul Monteko

January 13, 2013

No. 15: Paul MontekoCEO, Stacked

Top 100: People - Al Bhakta

January 13, 2013

No.16 Al BhaktaCEO, Genghis Grill Concepts

Tossed guests creating New Year's resolution wraps

January 11, 2013

Tossed is celebrating the new year with a contest encouraging guests to create a wrap based on their New Year's resolution. For example, if your resolution is…

Study: Restaurants avoiding menu price increases

January 11, 2013

Chain restaurants, tasked with navigating both value-hungry customers and rising commodity prices, are showing little interest in significant menu price…

Fast casual pizza concept signs 5-unit deal

January 11, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza, a build-your-own, fast casual pizza concept created by the founders of Wetzel's Pretzels, Elise and Rick Wetzel, has signed an…

Burger 21 hitting growth spurt

January 11, 2013

Burger 21, a new fast casual concept founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc., recently announced that in 2012, it signed franchise…

Latest openings of Bennigan's feature new design

January 11, 2013

Bennigan's Franchising Company opened two new units in December featuring the brands' recent remodel additions, including a bar and an outside patio.

Starbucks resuable cups: A redemption story

The Seattle-based coffee chain has introduced reusable cups, but it may be a challenge to get customers to remember to bring the cups back into the store.