News
Veggie Grill opening in Boston
January 9, 2019
Plant-based fast casual Veggie Grill is opening its first Boston location this spring, marking the second East Coast location for the brand.
read nowPotbelly taps Peter Ortiz as VP for franchise development
January 8, 2019
Peter Ortiz is the new vice president of franchise development for Potbelly Sandwich Shop and is tasked with directing the brand's franchise expansion across…
read nowFazoli's offers furloughed federal workers free entrée
January 8, 2019
Fazoli’s is offering furloughed federal employees a free pizza-baked spaghetti with the purchase of a regular or large drink through Jan. 13.
read nowRestaurateurs ditching paper manuals for digital training tools
January 8, 2019
Employees armed with mobile tools are happier, better trained and take better care of customers, according to a survey conducted in 2018 by Vanson Bourne on…
read nowOmnivore raises $10M in Series A via The Coca-Cola Company, Performance Food Group
January 8, 2019
Omnivore, a point-of-sale connectivity platform enabling third-party technologies to integrate with restaurants' POS systems, has announced a Series A…
read nowFreshii expands partnership with Lifeway Foods
January 7, 2019
Health and wellness brand Freshii will now offer Lifeway Foods' frozen kefir and smoothies in all of its U.S. locations.
read nowIllegal Burger to trial cannabis infusion technology
January 7, 2019
Illegal Burger, part of West Coast Ventures Group Corp. (WCVC), is piloting cannabis infusion technology as it prepares to launch a cannabis-themed restaurant…
read nowJersey Mike's streamlines delivery by intergrating Uber Eats into POS
January 7, 2019
Jersey Mike's has integrated Uber Eats into its proprietary POS system at 1,225 of its units and will eventually add it in all 1,500 locations. The rollout…
read nowChipotle opening second restaurant in City of London
January 7, 2019
Chipotle is opening its second location in the City of London, marking the brand's seventh London-based restaurant.
read nowPotbelly opening franchise in Odessa
January 4, 2019
The Potbelly Sandwich Shop has opened a franchise location in Odessa, Texas, marking the brand's second west Texas store. Both the Odessa and Midland…
read nowHot Head Burritos aims to help diners keep new year resolutions
January 4, 2019
As most people make New Year's resolutions to be healthier and lose weight, Hot Head Burritos is aiming to help diners keep those intentions and spotlighting…
read nowQuiznos, Taco Del Mar welcoming new CEO
January 4, 2019
Restaurant industry veteran Tim Casey is now CEO of Rego Restaurant Group — the fast casual restaurant platform backed by San Diego-based private investment…
read nowStarbucks Europe launches Cereal Latte
January 4, 2019
Starbucks customers in Europe can have their cereal and coffee all in one drink when ordering the chain's Cereal Latte, available for a limited time only.
read nowBlaze jumps on value train
January 4, 2019
Lunch and carryout diners are getting a value break from Blaze Pizza this year through the chain's $5 Lunch Hack and $10 carryout deal, a news release said.
read nowDoorDash, GM Cruise start autonomous car tests in March
January 3, 2019
DoorDash and General Motors Cruise Automation have partnered to put the auto company's Cruise self-driving vehicles to the test to improve autonomous delivery…
read nowFiesta Group CFO resigns
January 3, 2019
Fiesta Restaurant Group CFO and Treasurer Lynn Schweinfurth is resigning Jan. 25, 2019, to pursue another career opportunity, according to a press release.
read nowCrussh pop-up celebrates Veganuary
January 3, 2019
Crussh Fit Food & Juice Bars has transformed its London Soho store into a 100 percent plant-based strategy for the month of January in a quest to see how…
read nowChipotle debuts new Lifestyle Bowls collection
January 2, 2019
There are more Lifestyle Bowls to choose from at Chipotle Mexican Grill in the new year.
read nowHummus & Pita opening first Colorado franchise store
January 2, 2019
Hummus & Pita will open its first Colorado franchise store on Jan. 7 on the Sixteenth Street Mall in Denver.
read nowInfor acquires Vivonet, expanding foodservice POS
December 28, 2018
Infor, a provider of industry-specific cloud applications, has acquired Vivonet Inc., a provider of cloud-based hospitality solutions, according to a press…
read nowSubscribe
Get the latest news and resources from Fast Casual.
