Starbucks debuts color-changing tumblers and fans react big time

May 3, 2019

Starbucks is selling color-changing tumblers and inventory sold out fast.

Shake Shack raises 2019 expectations after posting solid Q1

May 2, 2019

Shake Shack Inc. reported Thursday that total year-over-year revenues increased 33.8% to $132.6 million during the first quarter ending March 27, prompting the…

Wyndham, DoorDash partner to offer hotel guests discounts, zero delivery fees

May 2, 2019

Restaurants have another way to get their food to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts guests thanks to an agreement with DoorDash that allows first-time users staying…

Starbucks, Caribou Coffee launch summer LTOs

May 2, 2019

It's already summer at Starbucks and Caribou Coffee as the chains have launched their summer menus. Starbucks brought back three of its limited-time…

Miami food hall adding sushi concept

May 2, 2019

TYO Sushi, a certified kosher Asian food concept that serves edamame, bento boxes, catch-of-the-day sushi and poke bowls, is one of 16 fast casual brands now…

Is 'mini' the new 'super size?'

May 2, 2019

The entrepreneurial minds at Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt have launched a mini donut and craft coffee concept — Humble Donut Co. The chain, which now has three…

True Food Kitchen rolls out loyalty program via custom-branded app

May 1, 2019

Phoenix-based True Food Kitchen has launched its first loyalty program and custom-branded app — True Insider. The chain, which released a digital ordering…

Webinar to reveal how restructuring franchise operations can lead to growth

April 30, 2019

Circle May 14 at 2 p.m. Eastern on your calendars now to make what could be marked improvements in the way your limited-service brand franchises scale from…

Firehouse Subs first to roll out upgraded Coca-Cola Freestyle machine

April 30, 2019

Firehouse Subs restaurants are rolling out the next generation of the Coca-Cola Freestyle beverage dispensing platform, making it the first national chain to…

Daphne's opens second Irvine-based unit

April 30, 2019

Daphne's is opening in May in Irvine California, marking the city's second and the state's fifth location. The unit, 6711 Quail Hill Pkwy in the Quail Hill…

Naf Naf Grill signs first franchise deal, hires VP of Franchise Sales

April 30, 2019

Naf Naf Grill has signed its first franchisee via a 10-unit area development deal with Indianapolis based early-stage investment company, 316 Investments…

Modern Market introduces native delivery, group ordering features

April 30, 2019

In an effort to give customers an easier way to place non-traditional and off-site orders, Modern Market Eatery has launched native delivery and group ordering…

Garbanzo expanding into Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio

April 30, 2019

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh is moving soon into Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio via an area development agreement with Lee Kleiner and Brian Kahn of Janes…

Eatsa names former Starbucks leader to CEO role

April 30, 2019

Restaurant tech provider, Eatsa, has named former Starbucks Chief Digital Officer Adam Brotman as its CEO. Tim Young, the chain's co-founder who had been…

Muscle Maker Grill opens on Georgia military base

April 29, 2019

Muscle Maker Grill has opened on the Fort Benning Army Base in Fort Benning, Georgia, marking the brand's fourth military base location, according to a company…

Robeks in Falls Church, Virginia, reopening with new owners

April 29, 2019

Robeks Fresh Juices and Smoothies is reopening its location in Falls Church, Virginia. The chain, which is under new ownership, is celebrating from 11 a.m. to…

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…