Korean fried chicken franchise makes Panama debut

May 25, 2023

Korean fried chicken franchise Bb.q Chicken opened its first location this week in Central America's Panama City, Panama, in the province of San Francisco, an…

Hart House opens 1st drive-thru

May 25, 2023

Hart House, a plant-based fast casual founded by actor and comedian Kevin Hart, has opened its third location and first featuring a drive-thru.

Tyler, Texas welcoming Chicken Salad Chick

May 25, 2023

Chicken Salad Chick, which landed this week at No. 2 on the 2023 list of FastCasual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, is adding a location in Tyler, Texas, marking…

Jersey Mike’s now open in 50 states

May 25, 2023

Jersey Mike's Subs is now open in 50 states, thanks to its Alaska debut.

Crisp & Green on quest to open 130 units by 2024

May 25, 2023

Minnesota-based Crisp & Green is set to make its New York City debut in the NoMad neighborhood, marking entry into its tenth state. Ten additional states…

Steve Ells plotting comeback with robot-led fast casual?

May 25, 2023

Chipotle Founder and ex-CEO Steve Ells may be getting back into the fast casual game with Kernel, a plant-based, robot-powered concept, according to the New…

Restaurant foot traffic on the rise

May 25, 2023

Foot traffic has increased when it comes to restaurants as consumers are prioritizing dining when it comes to discretionary spending.

Former Starbucks, Jack in the Box executive joins Smoothie King as COO

May 25, 2023

Smoothie King has hired Camille Hymes as chief operating officer to help lead it through the next phase of national growth.

Velvet Taco opening 41st location

May 25, 2023

Dallas-based Velvet Taco, which made the 2023 list of Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, will open its 41st restaurant next month in Waco, Texas, at S.

Street Fighter 6 gamers winning Chipotle freebies

May 24, 2023

Street Fighter 6 players have the chance to earn Fighter Coins through digital entree purchases made via Chipotle Mexican Grill's app and website, and the game…

Opus lands $6.8M to fund AI-powered training for deskless workers

May 24, 2023

Opus, a training platform for businesses with a deskless workforce, has secured $6.8 million in Series A funding round led by Stage 2 Capital.

Hopdoddy tests AI to improve guest, team experience

May 24, 2023

Hopdoddy, a fast casual burger brand based in Austin, has tapped Kea, a cashier in the cloud and provider of AI operations, to help the brand streamline its…

Groucho's Deli wins Excellence in Guest Experience award

May 24, 2023

South Carolina-based Groucho's Deli, which was founded in 1941 and is still family-owned, is the winner of FastCasual's inaugural Excellence in Guest…

Bonchon promotes CFO to CEO

May 24, 2023

Bonchon, an Asian fast casual brand that recently landed No. 6 on the FastCasual's list of Top 100 Movers & Shakers, has appointed former Global CFO Bryan…

Free webinar to offer tips for recruitment, retention

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

May 23, 2023

Ask any restaurateur what their number one issue in- house is and they're likely to say recruitment and retention. Though more restaurant roles are being…

SpotOn launching restaurant POS lineup

May 23, 2023

SpotOn is debuting the SpotOn Restaurant, a point-of-sale solution featuring proprietary, patent-pending hardware designed to meet the unique needs of a…

Smoothie King taps ChatGPT to write steamy summer novel

May 23, 2023

To celebrate the return of its X-Treme Watermelon smoothie, and the launch of its Watermelon Lemonade smoothie, Smoothie King commissioned ChatGPT to write a…

Panera preparing for IPO under new president

May 23, 2023

In preparation for its IPO, Panera Brands CEO Niren Chaudhary is stepping down to become chairman and handing the CEO reins to José Alberto Dueñas, who is…

Chipotle wins 2023 Excellence in Food Safety Award

May 23, 2023

Mod Pizza and Five Guys took home honorable mention for their food safety efforts.

Tech investments on rise for driving restaurant strategies

May 22, 2023

Restaurants are investing in technology more than ever to optimize delivery channels and boost profits, according to a research report from restaurant SaaS…