Sweetgreen more than doubles money on Spyce sale to Wonder

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

November 11, 2025

Sweetgreen Inc. has sold its Spyce business, which developed the robotic "Infinite Kitchen" technology, to mealtime platform Wonder for $186.4 million, more…

Nominations open for Top 5 Movers & Shakers: Visionary Restaurant Founders

November 10, 2025

Nominations close Dec. 7

Sigri Indian BBQ launches national franchising, Chicago locations planned

November 10, 2025

New Jersey-based Sigri Indian BBQ, specializing in North Indian barbecue, has launched its national franchise program, with the first multi-unit agreement set…

Chipotle taps NCR Voyix to launch rollout of next-gen POS

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

November 6, 2025

Chipotle Mexican Grill signed a six-year exclusive agreement with NCR Voyix Corp, deepening a partnership that spans more than 25 years, NCR Voyix CEO Jim…

Graze Craze launches 'Wine Pairing Board' with sommelier collaboration

November 6, 2025

Graze Craze, a fast casual charcuterie franchise, has launched a Wine Pairing Board in collaboration with certified sommelier and wine educator Warner Boin…

EveryBite joins Olo to power personalized dining

November 6, 2025

EveryBite, a restaurant-technology company behind SmartMenu, is joining Olo's partner ecosystem. The move is designed to help restaurants deliver more…

Five Guys testing ordering platform co-created by Flybuy, Deliverect

November 6, 2025

Five Guys International is leveraging an integration, created by Deliverect and Flybuy, to provide restaurants with smarter and faster handling of customer and…

&pizza acquires Tijuana Flats, creates holding company

November 6, 2025

Washington DC-based &pizza has acquired Tijuana Flats and formed a the holding company, Latitude Food Group, to oversee both brands.

Strategies to lead through a cultural transformation in the workplace

by Jim Knight — Founder & CEO, Knight Speaker

November 6, 2025

How to successfully navigate the inevitable challenges of organizational culture change by emphasizing clear communication, leading by example, empowering…

Transparency: Key to consumer acceptance of gene-edited foods

November 6, 2025

Consumer willingness to buy gene-edited foods, products made from plants, animals or microorganisms whose DNA has been altered using new genetic technologies…

Portillo's net income plunges 91% in Q3 amid slowdown in same-store sales

November 4, 2025

Portillo's lowered its same-restaurant sales forecast for the full fiscal year to a decline of between 1% and 1.5%, down from previous guidance

Shake Shack rolls out protein-packed 'Big Shack'

November 3, 2025

Shake Shack is upping its burger game, announcing the nationwide launch of the "Big Shack," a deluxe, three-bun version of its signature ShackBurger.

Toast, Uber partner to drive restaurant demand, streamline operations

November 3, 2025

Toast and Uber Technologies Inc. are collaborating on product innovation and go-to-market initiatives designed to help restaurants grow sales and simplify…

Portillo's opening 100th unit

October 31, 2025

Portillo's, serving Chicago-style street food, will celebrate a significant corporate milestone on Nov. 18, with the grand opening of its 100th restaurant in…

Slice House by Tony Gemignani to open 1st Idaho location

October 30, 2025

Slice House by Tony Gemignani will enter Idaho with an opening in Meridian on Nov. 1, according to a press release.

Chipotle lowers sales forecast as younger diners cut back

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

October 30, 2025

Despite the quarterly volatility, the company remains confident in its long-term goals of surpassing $4 million in average unit volumes and expanding to 7,00…

Shake Shack's 'operational excellence' fuels earnings beat

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

October 30, 2025

Shake Shack Inc. demonstrated its resilience and operational prowess, reporting a stellar third quarter for 2025 that blew past Wall Street expectations and…

Starbucks' turnaround plan takes hold

October 30, 2025

The chain reported its first global comp growth in seven quartersfueled by service and international markets.

Limited-service visits decline as customer service, value perceptions hit new lows

October 29, 2025

There may be a growing crisis for the limited-service restaurant industry, according to the 2025 QSR Reputation Ranking Report by Chatmeter, which analyzed…

Toast expands Toast IQ with conversational AI assistant

October 29, 2025

Toast has expanded its Toast IQ intelligence ecosystem with the launch of a conversational AI assistant for restaurants and food and beverage retailers. The…