Clay Dover leaving Velvet Taco

November 18, 2025

Velvet Taco CEO Clay Dover is leaving Velvet Taco to take on a new opportunity.

Haven Hot Chicken announces franchise expansion, signs 25 commitments

November 13, 2025

After opening its first location four years ago in Connecticut, Haven Hot Chicken is launching a franchise program, signing commitments for over 25 locations…

Garden Catering to open 9th location

November 13, 2025

Garden Catering, a family-owned chicken nugget chain that has served fans since 1978, is opening next week at the Heights Crossing development in Darien…

AI technology transforms Shipley Donuts’ online ordering

November 13, 2025

Shipley Do-Nuts has rolled out an online ordering system powered by artificial intelligence from the technology company Saivory, designed to streamline…

Qu, MarginEdge integrate to give restaurants daily profitability insights

November 12, 2025

Restaurant software providers MarginEdge and Qu have integrated their platforms to give restaurant operators daily, real-time profitability insights powered by…

Kea AI unveils text-message ordering for restaurants

November 12, 2025

Kea AI, a provider of restaurant Voice AI, has launched Text AI, a conversational messaging feature allowing restaurant guests to interact directly with the…

Dave & Buster's adds 100 menu items

November 12, 2025

Dave & Buster's is debuting its most extensive menu revamp in company history, rolling out over 100 food and beverage items alongside the return of several…

Slice House by Tony Gemignani opens in Milpitas, California

November 11, 2025

Slice House by Tony Gemignani has opened in Milpitas, California. The fast casual restaurant opened Nov. 8 within The Fields mixed-use complex and across from…

Sweetgreen launches macro-tracking tool, expands protein options

November 11, 2025

Sweetgreen is embracing the consumer shift toward high-protein diets by launching a macronutrient-tracking tool across its digital platforms and highlighting…

Sweetgreen more than doubles money on Spyce sale to Wonder

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

November 11, 2025

Sweetgreen Inc. has sold its Spyce business, which developed the robotic "Infinite Kitchen" technology, to mealtime platform Wonder for $186.4 million, more…

Nominations open for Top 5 Movers & Shakers: Visionary Restaurant Founders

November 10, 2025

Nominations close Dec. 7

Sigri Indian BBQ launches national franchising, Chicago locations planned

November 10, 2025

New Jersey-based Sigri Indian BBQ, specializing in North Indian barbecue, has launched its national franchise program, with the first multi-unit agreement set…

Chipotle taps NCR Voyix to launch rollout of next-gen POS

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

November 6, 2025

Chipotle Mexican Grill signed a six-year exclusive agreement with NCR Voyix Corp, deepening a partnership that spans more than 25 years, NCR Voyix CEO Jim…

Graze Craze launches 'Wine Pairing Board' with sommelier collaboration

November 6, 2025

Graze Craze, a fast casual charcuterie franchise, has launched a Wine Pairing Board in collaboration with certified sommelier and wine educator Warner Boin…

EveryBite joins Olo to power personalized dining

November 6, 2025

EveryBite, a restaurant-technology company behind SmartMenu, is joining Olo's partner ecosystem. The move is designed to help restaurants deliver more…

Five Guys testing ordering platform co-created by Flybuy, Deliverect

November 6, 2025

Five Guys International is leveraging an integration, created by Deliverect and Flybuy, to provide restaurants with smarter and faster handling of customer and…

&pizza acquires Tijuana Flats, creates holding company

November 6, 2025

Washington DC-based &pizza has acquired Tijuana Flats and formed a the holding company, Latitude Food Group, to oversee both brands.

Strategies to lead through a cultural transformation in the workplace

by Jim Knight — Founder & CEO, Knight Speaker

November 6, 2025

How to successfully navigate the inevitable challenges of organizational culture change by emphasizing clear communication, leading by example, empowering…

Transparency: Key to consumer acceptance of gene-edited foods

November 6, 2025

Consumer willingness to buy gene-edited foods, products made from plants, animals or microorganisms whose DNA has been altered using new genetic technologies…

Portillo's net income plunges 91% in Q3 amid slowdown in same-store sales

November 4, 2025

Portillo's lowered its same-restaurant sales forecast for the full fiscal year to a decline of between 1% and 1.5%, down from previous guidance