Middleby acquires automated washing solution manufacturer

July 28, 2022

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Colussi Ermes, a Pordenone, Italy-based manufacturer of automated washing solutions for the food processing industry, for an…

Tim Tebow opens Clean Juice

July 27, 2022

Clean Juice, a national USDA-certified organic juice and food bar franchise, is opening the doors of its first location with former NFL star Tim Tebow as its…

Chipotle raising menu prices - again

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

July 27, 2022

A 4% increase in menu prices helped give Chipotle Mexican Grill a solid second quarter, according to CFO John R. Hartung, who said the chain was planning a…

Wing It On opens in North Carolina

July 27, 2022

Waterbury, Connecticut-based Wing It On is opening a location Wednesday in North Carolina at 1061 East Broad St., in Fuquay-Varina.

Fatburger makes Kansas debut

July 27, 2022

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express, and 16 other restaurant concepts, is opening its first Kansas-based co-branded Fatburger and…

Webinar shows collecting sales tax doesn't have to be painful

July 27, 2022

Collecting taxes can be a challenge for restaurant operators, but technology can help make it easier. That was the message from a free webinar titled "How two…

Robots deliver food, beverages to customers at Korean airport

July 27, 2022

Travelers at the Incheon International Airport in Korea can have food and coffee delivered by robots launched by Baemin, an app provider, according to a report…

Elevation Burger touches down at Reagan National Airport

July 26, 2022

Elevation Burger, owned by FAT Brands Inc., which also operates 16 other restaurant concepts, is open in Reagan National Airport at Terminal E.

UCLA to install Jamba by Blendid robotic kiosk

July 26, 2022

Blendid, a robotic foodservice solutions provider, has teamed with Jamba, a brand serving freshly blended fruit and vegetable smoothies, made-to-order bowls…

Mendocino Farms opening virtual kitchen in Anaheim

July 26, 2022

Mendocino Farms, a fast casual concept serving sandwiches and salads, is expanding to Anaheim with a pick-up and delivery-only kitchen opening Aug. 8 at 156…

Mooyah hires technology VP

July 25, 2022

Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes has hired Ed Andrews as VP of technology.

Pokeworks sourcing eggs from cage-free hens

July 25, 2022

Pokeworks is pledging to source 100% of its eggs and egg products from cage-free sources for all of its operations, removing battery cages from its supply…

Vitality Bowls adds Massachusetts location

July 25, 2022

Northern California-based Vitality Bowls, which specializes in acai bowls — a thick blend of the Amazon's antioxidant-rich acai berry, topped with a variety of…

Peyton Manning among Kitchen United investors

July 25, 2022

Kitchen United, a ghost kitchen and restaurant technology provider, has landed $100,000 million in its third round of funding, and new investors include…

California Tortilla introduces 'saucemelier'

July 25, 2022

California Tortilla, which is also known as Cal Tort, has named Andrew Enriquez of California as its first saucemelier — think of a sommelier but saucier.

Velvet Taco creates backdoor menu

July 25, 2022

Velvet Taco, a Dallas-based fast casual restaurant, has collaborated with Thanx, a provider of guest engagement technology, to create six secret menu items for…

Caribou Coffee hires franchise VIP

July 25, 2022

Caribou Coffee has created a chief franchise officer position and hired Matthew Walls, former chief global development officer at CKE Restaurants, for the role.

Chipotle fans winning free crypto

July 25, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill is launching an interactive game called "Buy The Dip" that will give away over $200,000 in free crypto as well as promo codes for 1-cent…

Bellagreen acquired by Ampex

July 25, 2022

Ampex Brands, owner of Au Bon Pain and a Yum Brands and 7-Eleven franchisee with over 500 locations, has acquired Bellagreen, an American bistro concept with…

Drive-thru dining gaining ground

July 22, 2022

Weekly restaurant visits are gaining, dining out intentions are positive and special dining occasions are coming back, according to a quarterly consumer survey…