Webinar to teach operators how to level up people strategy in 2023

May 8, 2023

Recruitment and retention remain operators' top concerns in the restaurant industry. In a free webinar titled "3 Steps to Level Up Your 2023 People Strategy…

How technology helped chicken brand PDQ build a better experience

May 8, 2023

PDQ, which stands for People Dedicated to Quality, is a fast-casual chicken brand built around chef-driven concepts and mindful ingredients typically found in…

Bonchon collaborates with artist to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month

May 5, 2023

Bonchon, a global restaurant known for its Korean fried chicken and Asian fusion cuisine, is collaborating with San Francisco-based illustrator Min Heo to…

Firehouse Subs franchisee adding Big Chicken to portfolio

May 5, 2023

Big Chicken, founded by basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, is opening in Carson City and Minden, Nevada, as part of a six-unit agreement with Damon…

Slim Chickens adding to Missouri presence with Sedalia opening

May 5, 2023

Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening at 3515 W. Broadway Blvd., in Sedalia, Missouri, under the direction of multi-unit operating group, R…

Webinar to look at dining trends, location patterns

May 4, 2023

Placer will hold a free webinar called "Dining 2023 Update: A Location Intelligence Perspective" on May 16, hosted by Fastcasual.com and Networld Media Group.

Beef-a-Roo expanding via shipping containers

May 4, 2023

Beef-a-Roo is developing three locations in southern Wisconsin using a modular container concept that costs $200,000 and reduces labor to only three to four…

Sip Fresh quenching thirst from California to New York

May 4, 2023

Sip Fresh, a California-born specialty beverage concept known for displaying its handcrafted juices in vivid barrels, is launching a franchise initiative to…

Huey Magoo's heads to Odessa, Florida

May 3, 2023

Florida-based Huey Magoo's opened last week in Odessa, Florida, marking its 47th restaurant in nine states.

Freestyle Poke dives into Kansas

May 3, 2023

Kansas City, Missouri-based Freestyle Poke, which opened in 2018 serving poke bowls, splashed last month into Kansas, opening its second location in Overland…

Starbucks percolates solid Q2

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

May 3, 2023

Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan said the chain was focused on advancing technology, enhancing equipment, and streamlining operations.

City Barbecue launches virtual road trip

May 2, 2023

Ohio-based City Barbeque is kicking of summer with a virtual road trip, inviting customers to sample five regionally inspired menu items and to celebrate what…

Capriotti's, Wing Zone sign 50-unit agreement in Philippines

May 2, 2023

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop and Wing Zone have signed a 50-unit master franchise agreement with Viva International Food & Restaurants Inc., a subsidiary of…

Shake Shack growing plant-based menu items

May 2, 2023

After months of taste tests, Shake Shack has released three plant-based options to the core menu — Veggie Shack, Non-Dairy Chocolate Shake and Non-Dairy Frozen…

E2 Restaurant Group opens 9th Fuzzy's Taco Shop

May 2, 2023

Fuzzy's Taco Shop, a Baja-style taco restaurant, opened this week in Arlington, Texas. The 3,800-square-foot restaurant, 5904 Cooper St., is the ninth shop…

K'Pop Chicken up for grabs at Chi'Lantro BBQ

May 2, 2023

Chi'Lantro BBQ, a Korean BBQ-inspired fast casual brand that launched has a food truck, has created The K'Pop Chicken, featuring boneless chicken pieces that…

Union Square Hospitality Group taps Thanx for loyalty, digital experiences

May 1, 2023

Union Square Hospitality Group, a multi-brand hospitality company founded by Danny Meyer in 1985, has tapped Thanx to deliver loyalty and digital experiences…

Chatmeter taking the 'pulse' of AI

May 1, 2023

Chatmeter, a provider of brand intelligence and reputation management, has launched features for its AI and Natural Language Processing-powered sentiment…

Jinya Ramen Bar headed to Space City

May 1, 2023

Jinya Ramen Bar is opening its 12th Texas location next week in Houston's Space City at 8141 Long Point Road in the Energy Corridor.

Luckin Coffee raises Q1 2023 sales, earnings

May 1, 2023

Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China that returned to growth this year following a 2021 bankruptcy, boosted…