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Shake Shack rolls out Chick’n Bites LTO
February 5, 2019
For a limited time Shake Shack customers can enjoy Chick'n Bites, which are available in a six- or 10-piece option.
read nowWelbilt prepping launch of Crem coffee brand
February 4, 2019
Welbilt will debut a commercial coffee machine brand, called Crem, in the U.S. later this week.
read nowDigital ordering to triple by 2020
February 4, 2019
Restaurant digital orders have grown an average of 23 percent, per year since 2013, and will triple by the end of 2020, according to a report from NPD Group.
read nowCHiKN brings Nashville-style hot chicken to Pittsburgh
February 4, 2019
Fast casual CHiKN is serving up Nashville-style hot chicken to Oakland, Pittsburgh residents at its newly opened location on Forbes Avenue.
read nowChipotle taps Kerry Bridges as food safety leader
February 1, 2019
Chipotle Mexican Grill has hired Kerry Bridges as vice president of food safety to replace James Marsden when he retires in the next few months.
read nowStarbucks schools employees as former CEO mulls presidential quest
February 1, 2019
Starbucks is advising employees on how to respond to potential customer interaction regarding former CEO and chairman Howard Schultz’s latest book and his…
read nowRitual expands mobile food ordering, pickup to UK, Europe
January 31, 2019
Ritual, a mobile app for food pickup, is expanding into the U.K. and Australia as well as multiple European countries.
read nowPieology pies 'veg out'
January 31, 2019
California-based, Pieology, said it has become the first fast-casual pizza brand to offer customers three meatless toppings, including Spicy Italian Sausage…
read nowGo Go Curry America CEO: 'Japanese curry is here to stay'
January 30, 2019
Japanese food in the United States has become synonymous with sushi and ramen, but Go Go Curry America President and CEO Tomoko Omori is betting that another…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla entering 5 states
January 30, 2019
California Tortilla is expanding its footprint to North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kansas and Georgia. The chain, which operates 42 locations across…
read nowThe Madera Group to open 11 locations by year's end, first overseas store
January 29, 2019
Expansion is clearly on the near horizon for The Madera Group, which plans to open 11 locations in the U.S. and abroad by the end of 2019.
read nowMina Group partners with Oracle for Street Food Hall concept in Hawaii
January 29, 2019
The Mina Group is partnering with Oracle to deploy its MICROS 600 series of point of sale devices and its Food and Beverage Simphony Cloud restaurant…
read nowLast call: Nominations closing soon for Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers
January 29, 2019
The deadline to nominate brands for FastCasual's 2019 list of Top 100 Movers & Shakers is Wednesday. The list honors the brands and executives leading the…
read nowSmashburger franchisee to reveal how mobile marketing led to increased sales
January 29, 2019
Standing out and attracting a greater share of customers is a never-ending challenge for all QSR and fast casual restaurants. And a couple of circumstances — a…
read nowLondon's Soho Coffee launches mobile payment platform
January 28, 2019
Soho Coffee Co., a London-based chain, has partnered with Yoyo, a European mobile payments platform, to launch a mobile loyalty and payments app, according to…
read nowSan Francisco's Philz Coffee selling Givn Water in stores
January 28, 2019
Philz Coffee, based in San Francisco, has partnered with Givn, a company that bottles spring water and provides one day of clean water to people in need for…
read nowGusto launching 5th Atlanta location this year
January 28, 2019
Gusto will open its fifth Atlanta store come this fall on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, according to a press release.
read nowNew name, same brunch: Ncounter rebrands as Daily Jam
January 25, 2019
Arizona-based NCounter has rebranded to Daily Jam and is looking to expand via franchising.
read nowSalata Salad Kitchen debuts revamped design, dining environment
January 25, 2019
Salata Salad Kitchen’s Lake Mary, Florida, location will not only be its first in the state but will boast the brand's revamped restaurant design and…
read nowNew Zealand fast casual expanding using Oracle Cloud
January 25, 2019
New Zealand-based Cafe Anatolia is looking to expand across the country and has tapped Oracle Food and Beverage Simphony Cloud to ensure that customers receive…
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