San 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…

Gusto 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.

New 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.

Salata 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…

New 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…

Starbucks reports 4 percent increase in global same-store sales

January 25, 2019

Starbucks Corporation saw a 4 percent increase of its fiscal first-quarter global same-store sales, driven by 4 percent growth in the U.S., CEO and President…

Squisito opens Northern Virginia location

January 24, 2019

Squisito Pizza & Pasta has opened a new store in Oakton, Virginia under local franchisees, Kevin and Jake Trump in the Fairfax County area.

Daphne's Mediterranean launching Texas stores next month

January 24, 2019

Daphne’s Mediterranean will officially arrive in Texas with two store openings in Dallas come February.

Chicken Salad Chick entering Ohio market

January 24, 2019

Chicken Salad Chick is entering the Ohio market this spring with an opening in Columbus, according to a company press release. Owned and operated by first-time…

Fazoli's giving more than 1K meals to furloughed federal workers

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

January 24, 2019

With no end in sight to the government shutdown, Fazoli's has extended its offer to help feed federal workers not receiving pay, CEO Carl Howard said in an…

Tropical Smoothie Café taps Charles Watson as CEO

January 24, 2019

Charles Watson, chief development officer for Tropical Smoothie Café, is stepping into the role of CEO.

Capriotti’s hires Brent Erwin as finance senior VP

January 24, 2019

Brent Erwin has been named senior vice president of finance for Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, a news release said.

Fajita Pete's launches rebrand with revamped logo, website

January 24, 2019

Fajita Pete's has refreshed its brand to reflect the authenticity of its menu and focus on fresh fajitas, according to a press release.

Plant-based foodservice shipments skyrocketed in 2018

January 23, 2019

Need proof plant-based proteins are definitely a restaurant 'thing' these days? Here's some from NPD Group which said the cases of plant-based protein from…

Chowbus raises $4M in funding round

January 23, 2019

Chowbus is getting $4 million of funding in a round led by Greycroft Partners and FJ Labs, according to a press release.

Fatburger, Buffalo's Express launch co-brand in Scotland

January 23, 2019

Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express have opened a co-branded location in Dundee, Scotland. It is the first of many co-branded restaurants in the works, according…

Juice It Up debuts mobile app that rewards guest loyalty

January 22, 2019

Juice It Up Is launching a loyalty-focused mobile app that gives guests a personalized digital experience.

Firenza, Mahana Poke join list of brands feeding federal workers affected by shutdown

January 22, 2019

As the government shutdown passes the 30-day mark, two Virginia-based fast casual brands — Firenza Pizza and Mahana Poke — have joined the growing list of…

Starbucks expanding US, global delivery service

January 22, 2019

Starbucks is expanding delivery service to an additional six cities across the United States and will test it in London. The expansion, in partnership with…

San Diego casino opening food hall featuring 5 local fast casuals

January 21, 2019

As part of a $226 million renovation, Sycuan Casino Resort in El Cajon, California, is opening The UnCommons — a food hall featuring cuisine from five San…