News
Moe's names president
May 27, 2015
FOCUS Brands has named Bruce Schroder as president of Moe’s Southwest Grill.
read now
Fuzzy's planting flag in Florida
May 27, 2015
Texas-based Fuzzy's Taco Shop has signed four multi-unit development agreements to bring the concept to Florida.
read now
Puerto Rican sandwich shop lands in Orlando
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
May 27, 2015
Puerto Rico-based El Meson Sandwiches is making its American debut in Orlando, opening the first of five-planned restaurants in June.
read nowMoe's adds Sriracha LTO
May 27, 2015
Moe’s Southwest Grill has added a new spicy Sriracha Nacho Stack to the menu
read nowTropical Smoothie targeting Denver
May 27, 2015
Over the next 10 years, the sandwich and smoothie franchise aims to open 25 locations throughout the city, including Colorado Springs, Highlands Ranch…
read nowModmarket launches summer menu
May 26, 2015
Chef Nate Weir said the season is all about bright flavors and complex textures.
read nowJohnny Rockets featuring LTOs inspired by Route 66
May 26, 2015
Johnny Rockets restaurant chain has introduced its summer flavors, which were inspired by Route 66.
read nowFatburgr, Buffalo’s Express opens in London
May 26, 2015
Fatburger and its sister restaurant, Buffalo’s Express, are delivering its American fare to London.
read nowUncle Maddio's rolls out Florida expansion
May 22, 2015
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will soon enter the Orlando market.
read nowTechnomic: Build-your-own concepts fueling fast casual growth
May 22, 2015
Customization, personalized menu items and staff engagement drive rapid sales expansion for fast casual restaurant brands.
read nowDickey's wins Telly Awards
May 22, 2015
Training videos aren’t known for their high quality or entertainment value, but Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants may be changing that perception. Its Shift…
read nowCrowdfunding a potential source of financing for restaurants
May 21, 2015
Restaurants in Arkansas are utilizing a new source for alternative funding: crowdfunding.
read nowL.A. raises minimum wage to $15
May 21, 2015
The city of Los Angeles, the second-largest city in the U.S., voted Tuesday to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020, from the current $9.
read nowPizzaRev prepares for Colorado debut
May 21, 2015
PizzaRev will make its Colorado debut this summer in Boulder, followed closely by a second location in Lafayette, according to a company press release
read nowBareburger using analytics company to help with site selection
May 21, 2015
Bareburger, a family of organic burger restaurants, is using Buxton's SCOUT platform to identify the best market opportunities for growth in the U.S. and…
read nowPie Five cracks Fast Casual's Top 100, expands North and South
May 20, 2015
Pie Five Pizza Co. claimed the third-highest spot on the annual Top 100 Movers and Shakers ranking for 2015 published by FastCasual.com.
read nowConcern over GMOs increasing, NPD study says
May 20, 2015
Over half of U.S. consumers express some level of concern about genetically-modified organisms, according to a report from The NPD Group.
read nowMediterranean cuisine growing in popularity, study says
May 20, 2015
Food Genius, a foodservice data provider, published a new monthly industry analytics presentation focused on Mediterranean cuisine.
read nowBurger 21 upgrades menu
May 20, 2015
Burger 21 has rolled out several new and enhanced menu items in order to appeal to the changing tastes of its guests.
read nowTexas GRILLiT to implement millennial-inspired remodel
May 20, 2015
GRILLiT’s Texas Master Franchisor is working with Frausto Design out of San Antonio to create a new interior restaurant design focused on appealing to its…
read nowSubscribe
Get the latest news and resources from Fast Casual.
Recent Posts
Recent Podcasts
