Habit Burger's 'hot dads' featured in calendar, 'Live with Kelly & Mark'

July 8, 2025

Summer just got a little hotter with the release of the "Hot Dads of Habit x UFC GYM Calendar," now available for order online. The five-month calendar is a…

SpotOn launches AI-powered menu recommendation

July 7, 2025

SpotOn, a restaurant management system, has launched "Picked for You," an AI-powered feature for its commission-free online ordering system, SpotOn Order.

&pizza debuts Pina Colada Knots

July 7, 2025

&pizza has introduced Piña Colada Knots. The sweet treats are baked, packed with pineapple and finished with a rich coconut drizzle and toasted flakes…

Thoma Bravo acquiring Olo for $2B

July 7, 2025

Olo Inc., an open SaaS platform serving over 750 restaurants, has entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo, a software investment firm, in…

Rapper helping Zaxbys intro Lemon Pepper Wings

July 7, 2025

Atlanta-based Zaxbys is entering the dry rub market for the first time with the launch of its Lemon Pepper offerings, available for a limited time. To…

Fast casual restaurants see June sales dip

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

July 2, 2025

Sales at small business restaurants, including many fast casual concepts, saw a slight year-over-year increase of 0.4% in June, but experienced a sharper 2.6…

Azzip Pizza releases lobster roll pizza

July 1, 2025

Azzip Pizza has dreamed up the Shell Yeah! lobster roll pizza as its July Pizza of the Month.

Fast casuals hanging on as consumers prioritize groceries amid cuts

July 1, 2025

While U.S. consumers are spending more than twice as much on groceries as on food at restaurants, fast casual brands remain a significant portion of their…

MilkShake Factory opens 1st Indiana location

June 30, 2025

MilkShake Factory, known for its handspun milkshakes and premium chocolates, will open its first Indiana location in Indianapolis on July 12 at 1340 E. 86th…

Cousins Maine Lobster surpasses $1B systemwide sales

June 30, 2025

Cousins Maine Lobster, a national food truck and fast-casual dining concept, has surpassed $1 billion in systemwide sales since its founding in 2012. The…

Lunchbox, 1Huddle digitalize restaurant training

June 30, 2025

Lunchbox, a restaurant technology platform, is teaming up with 1Huddle, a game-based training platform, aimed at transforming restaurant employee training into…

Beans & Brews hires trio of leaders

June 30, 2025

Beans & Brews Coffeehouse CEO Doug Willmarth has expanded the leadership team, appointing Chef Becca McIntyre as vice president of supply chain and…

Qdoba opens 800th location

June 26, 2025

Qdoba has opened its 800th location in North Miami Beach, Florida, marking a significant step toward its goal of doubling its footprint to 1,600 restaurants by…

Fuego Tortilla launches watermelon margarita

June 26, 2025

Fuego Tortilla Grill, a fast casual concept inspired by Mexican flavors and the spirit of Texas, is cooling things down and cranking up the flavor with the…

Wonder serving TikTok star's cupcakes, salad

June 26, 2025

Melissa Ben-Ishay, a New York Times bestselling cookbook author and founder of Baked by Melissa, has partnered with Wonder to offer her Rainbow Kale Salad and…

Cheba Hut plants flag in Cowboy State

June 25, 2025

After over two decades of support from Wyoming sub lovers crossing state lines to get their sandwich fixes, Cheba Hut is bringing its sandwiches into fans…

Juice It Up entering Nevada

June 25, 2025

Juice It Up, a smoothie, juice and açaí bowl chain, is entering Nevada thanks to an agreement with Marine Corps officer and local franchisee Sukhbir Toor to…

FiiZ Drinks making Canadian debut with 100-store deal

June 24, 2025

FiiZ Drinks, a Utah-based specialty soda shop, has announced its expansion into Canada through a 100-store development agreement over the next decade with…

SpotOn launches app to help independent restaurants beat third-party fees

June 23, 2025

SpotOn, a restaurant management system, has launched GoTo Place, a mobile-first ordering app designed to help independent restaurants drive direct orders…

Restaurant AI adoption remains on the back burner

June 23, 2025

Although a majority of restaurant executives plan to increase their investments in artificial intelligence, adoption is slow going, according to a Deloitte…