Golden State welcoming 3rd Cowboy Chicken

April 29, 2019

Dallas-based Cowboy Chicken is opening its third California unit this summer at 5050 N. Palm Ave., in Fresno. Texacal Foods and operations partners Kevin Roche…

Captain D's rebuilds Panama City, Flordia unit destroyed by Hurricane Michael

April 29, 2019

Captain D's reopened a corporate-owned location Monday in Panama City, Florida, after repairing damages left behind by Hurricane Michael. The hurricane, which…

Former Krispy Kreme president taking over CEO role at Panera

April 28, 2019

Panera Bread has hired Niren Chaudhary as president and CEO, succeeding Blaine Hurst, who is retiring from the role May 23.  Hurst will remain on the board of…

Starbucks CEO: 'We will win in China'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

April 26, 2019

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson is confident that his growth strategy is working, and that includes his plans for the U.S. as well as China, where the coffee…

Wingstop expands DoorDash delivery to Dallas-Fort Worth

April 26, 2019

Wingstop is launching delivery in its hometown, Dallas, Texas, via its continuing partnership with delivery service DoorDash.

Tocaya Organica opening second Arizona store

April 26, 2019

Tocaya Organica is celebrating Cinco de Mayo in big style this year with the opening of its second Arizona location.

The Habit Burger Grill opens May 2 in Charlotte, North Carolina

April 26, 2019

The Habit Burger Grill will open in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 2 and marks the brand's first store in the state.

Sweetgreens reverses no-cash policy

April 25, 2019

Sweetgreen, feeling the growing backlash against cashless retail that has led to a movement to ban the practice in several cities and states, said it would…

ParTech partners with Altametrics on POS software

April 25, 2019

ParTech Inc., a POS solution provider, is partnering with Altametrics and Hubworks, which provide cloud-based entreprise restaurant systems and software.

Chipotle's digital sales up 100%

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

April 25, 2019

It's safe to say that Chipotle has recovered from its sales slump brought on by past food-safety issues. The chain reported Thursday that comparable restaurant…

Ono Hawaiian BBQ adding 2 locations in California

April 25, 2019

California-based Ono Hawaiian BBQ is opening two units this week, marking the brand's 83rd and 84th units, according to a comapny press release. One is within…

Why Coolgreens hired a start-up pro as VP of Franchise Development

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

April 25, 2019

Oklahoma City-based Coolgreens has hired Kathy Davidson as VP of Franchise Development, where she's tasked with expanding the seven-unit brand to 50 within…

Pre-cut melon salmonella outbreak sickens 117: What restaurants should do to protect customers

April 25, 2019

Following an April 12 recall of assorted melons by Indiana-based company, Caito Foods LLC, the FDA and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are…

Nekter Juice Bar moves into Whole Foods Market

April 25, 2019

Nekter Juice Bar is opening its first store within a Whole Foods Market, in Porter Ranch, California, on Wednesday, May 22.

Smoked Burgers & BBQ hosting Kentucky Derby celebration

April 24, 2019

Smoked Burgers & BBQ, located at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, will celebrate the Kentucky Derby for a full weekend.

Luckin Coffee aims to go public in the US

April 24, 2019

Luckin Coffee, Starbucks’ top competitor in China, is planning to go public in the US.

City Barbeque rolls out delivery to all locations

April 23, 2019

Ohio-based City Barbeque has launched delivery and is kicking it off by cutting all delivery fees on orders placed between Wednesday and April 30, according to…

Pincho taps Thanx for online order technology, enhanced user experience

April 23, 2019

Latin fast casual Pincho is using the Thanx customer engagement platform to enable native online ordering. The experience offers customers an easy to use…

Teriyaki Madness opens 50th unit

April 23, 2019

Teriyaki Madness is opening its 50th location with its latest site launch in Oakdale, Minnesota, which will be the brand's first location in the state.

62% of restaurants feel unprepared for a mobile future

April 23, 2019

While a large percentage of restaurant operators were confident in their brand's use of mobile technology, only 48% felt prepared to capitalize on future…