Former Bareburger CMO launches NotGrubhub

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

January 27, 2021

Former NYC restaurant operators have launched a website to drive guests to restaurants only offering first-party ordering.

Digital ordering, drive-thru and carry-out help drive growth for restaurant industry

January 27, 2021

Throughout 2020, U.S. restaurants demonstrated resiliency against a variety of issues and rose from a 35% traffic decline in April to a 11% visit decrease in…

DoorDash restaurant grant program open to applicants

January 27, 2021

Restaurants in select U.S. states and Canada provinces, seeking relief due to the devastating business impact of COVID-19, can now apply to DoorDash's…

PepsiCo teams with Beyond Meat on plant-based protein snacks and beverages

January 27, 2021

PepsiCo Inc. and Beyond Meat Inc. have formed The PLANeT Partnership, LLC, a joint venture to develop, produce and market snack and beverage products made from…

Surge in delivery orders leads to increased revenues at BurgerFi

January 27, 2021

Despite operating during a pandemic, BurgerFi International Inc., which went public last month, reported that Q4 total revenue was slightly higher than the…

Cinnabon, McAlister's parent names tech leader to board

January 27, 2021

Focus Brands, the parent company of Cinnabon, McAlisters, Jamba and several other limited-service brands, has named digital transformation executive, Gurmeet…

Virtual restaurant start-up lands $7M in funding

January 27, 2021

Mealco, a NYC-based start-up allowing chefs and restaurants to create virtual restaurant concepts, has landed $7 million in seed funding to upgrade its…

ParTech integrates XP contactless ordering kiosks

January 27, 2021

ParTech, a a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corp. and provider of point-of-sale software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant and…

Israeli startup introduces self-serve kiosk with facial recognition for restaurants

January 26, 2021

Preciate, an Israeli startup, has introduced self-serve kiosks with facial recognition for restaurants, according to an israel21.org report.

Bbot new seed investment from Rally Ventures increases funding to $7.3 million

January 26, 2021

Bbot Inc. a restaurant and hospitality tech startup focused on simplifying and improving the ordering and payment process, announced the closing of a $…

Restaurant industry down 2.5 M jobs, what's next?

January 26, 2021

The restaurant industry is still limping along, according to the National Restaurant Association, which Tuesday released its annual State of the Restaurant…

Brothers opening 3rd Hummus & Pita Co location

January 26, 2021

The Hummus & Pita Co. is opening next week in Montgomery, Alabama at 7131 Eastchase Pkwy. To celebrate its grand opening, the brand will give free meals to…

Wow Bao rolling toward 1000 partner kitchens

January 26, 2021

Chicago-based Wow Bao's partner kitchen program launched last year is on track to have 1,000 locations by the end of 2021, according to CEO Geoff Alexander…

Restaurant sales, traffic not so merry during holiday season

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

January 26, 2021

Although restaurants across the world have been doing their best to pivot operations by expanding digital and contactless services, traffic and sales are still…

Juice It Up breaks sales record in 2020

January 26, 2021

Juice It Up broke its sales record in 2020, reporting that same-store sales were up 14.75% and that franchisees' average unit volume increased over 13% when…

Kitchen United adds 2nd Chicago location

January 26, 2021

Pasadena, California-based virtual kitchen company, Kitchen United, has signed its second lease agreement in Chicago, as the company continues to execute its…

Potbelly adding North Carolina unit

January 26, 2021

Potbelly Sandwich Shop is opening this spring in Cary, North Carolina. Set to become the brand's third shop in the Triangle and the eighth in the state, the…

Webinar to explore why brands needs text message marketing in 2021

January 25, 2021

If you ask marketing experts to name one of the best marketing tool for fast casual restaurants today, text messaging is most likely at the top of the list.

Goodcents franchiees welcoming meatier sandwiches

January 25, 2021

Goodcents franchisees are excited about a menu change launching Monday that will add 30% more meat to its popular sub sandwiches and potentially draw new…

Texas A&M alumni opening 3rd Rush Bowl unit

January 25, 2021

Rush Bowls is going to College Station, Texas, thanks to Texas A&M alumni Mike and April Fuchs signing a deal to open their third Rush Bowls at 1509 Texas…