News
Top 100: Menu Trends – Customization
December 18, 2014
Customization is number nine on our list of the 2014 Top 100 Fast Casual Movers and Shakers: Menu Trends.
read nowAgreement enables Paytronix Rewards, NCR Aloha POS integration
December 17, 2014
The new Cloud Connect integration will enable Paytronix to integrate, maintain and deploy its solution across NCR’s install base of more than 100,00…
read nowFeast BBQ opens 2nd location
December 17, 2014
Indiana-based Feast BBQ is jumping the Ohio River to open a second location in Louisville, Kentucky.
read nowDining habits shifting toward snacks
December 17, 2014
In 2004, one-third of survey respondents reported they ate several small meals throughout the day, while 10 years later, 39 percent of respondents indicate…
read nowPeet's pulls out of Ohio after 18 months
December 17, 2014
The company had said it planned to grow its East Coast presence from the Cleveland market; now its focus will shift to better-performing markets.
read nowPanera Bread progressing toward animal welfare goals
December 17, 2014
Among its successes: 91 percent of Panera's pork supply is antibiotic-free, 80 percent of is beef is grass-fed and 100 percent of its chicken is…
read nowBilly Sims BBQ opens 44th location
December 17, 2014
The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based chain opened 11 new restaurants in 2014.
read nowFast casual sales significantly outpaced other segments in Q3
December 17, 2014
New research from Technomic's Financial Dashboard finds that the fast casual restaurant segment outperformed all others with nearly 8 percent growth in…
read nowFamilies with kids making fewer restaurant visits
December 17, 2014
According to new research from The NPD Group, families with kids have made 1 billion fewer visits to US restaurants in the past six years. This consumer base…
read nowPie Five continues food pantry campaign for newest Wichita opening
December 17, 2014
Pie Five Pizza Co. has opened its newest Wichita, Kansas, restaurant on Rock Road, across from Bradley Fair. The opening marks the third location in Wichita…
read nowSnagajob launches video job application feature
December 17, 2014
Snagajob has released its free app for iOS and Android, designed to make the job posting/hiring process easier by using a smartphone’s or tablet’s video, photo…
read nowPie Five announces 55 new franchise deals
December 17, 2014
Pie Five Pizza Co. has awarded up to 55 franchise units to John "J.D." Draper and John Draper II. The father-son team plans to introduce the concept throughout…
read nowJersey Mike's supports Wreaths Across America tribute
December 17, 2014
Last week, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Jersey Mike’s Founder and CEO Peter Cancro honored veterans at a special ceremony on Ellis Island.
read nowMillennial marketing conference registration now open
December 17, 2014
FutureCast's ShareLikeBuy millennial marketing conference is set for Feb. 4 at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Registration is now open for the…
read nowHealthy Dining adds tech execs to support growth
December 17, 2014
California-based Healthy Dining has added two information technology professionals to help the company's growth.
read nowBlaze spreading to Sarasota in January
December 17, 2014
Blaze Pizza will continue its aggressive expansion throughout the country with a new unit in Sarasota, Florida, expected to open in January.
read nowLa Madeleine signs five-unit deal with Arkansas franchisee
December 16, 2014
Chi Development Company will develop five new restaurants in central and northwest Arkansas.
read nowCapriotti's expands DC presence
December 16, 2014
Capriotti's opened a new restaurant at 3347 M Street in Georgetown, its third in the DC area.
read nowChowNow adds Apple Pay platform
December 16, 2014
Company claims to be the first online ordering system to offer the new payment technology.
read nowNCR Silver POS integrates LevelUp's payment platform
December 16, 2014
The NCR Silver POS system for small businesses has been integrated with LevelUp's mobile payment and payment platform. According to an announcement from the…
read nowSubscribe
Get the latest news and resources from Fast Casual.
