News
GE Capital, Franchise Finance gives Five Guys $100 million boost
March 23, 2011
GE Capital, Franchise Finance has provided a $100 million credit facility to Five Guys Holdings Inc., franchisor of Five Guys Burgers and Fries. The facility…
read nowFormer Chipotle employees in D.C. protest recent firings
March 23, 2011
According to the WashingtonPost.com, about 40 former employees of Chipotle restaurants throughout Washington D.C. gathered Wednesday to protest terminations…
read nowStarbucks Digital Network debuts new content providers
March 23, 2011
The Starbucks Digital Network, in partnership with Yahoo!, has introduced new content providers, including The Economist, ESPN Insider Rumor Central, Marvel…
read nowCaribou Coffee earns J.D. Power and Associates honor
March 23, 2011
Caribou Coffee, the nation’s second-largest coffeehouse chain, was recognized as a J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Customer Service Champion. Caribou is one of…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings tackles football stand-off
March 22, 2011
When basketball fans cheer on their college teams this week, they may notice a seemingly out-of-place advertisement from Buffalo Wild Wings. During one of its…
read nowPanda Express to match American Red Cross and Tzu Chi Foundation proceeds
March 22, 2011
Panda Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Panda Express, has announced a fundraising campaign to assist with disaster relief in Japan. Panda Restaurant…
read nowBoloco tests LevelUp group buying service
March 22, 2011
Boston-based Boloco has partnered with new group buying platform LevelUp, a pilot program from location-based game SCVNGR. The platform offers three levels of…
read nowCornell Study: QSR and fast casual making best use of online ordering
March 22, 2011
A Cornell University analysis of the electronic ordering practices of the top 326 U.S.-based restaurant chains finds that fast casual and quick service…
read nowStonefire Grill rolls out Healthy Alternatives line
March 22, 2011
Southern California-based Stonefire Grill has launched a “Healthy Alternatives” menu that features entrée salads, pizzas, salmon and chicken dishes with fewer…
read nowNPD: Calorie counts on menus unlikely to change ordering patterns
March 21, 2011
As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) readies to submit its proposed regulations for the federal menu labeling law by the March 23, 2011 deadline, the…
read nowShanes Rib Shack founder to appear on QVC
March 21, 2011
Shane’s Rib Shack founder and president, Shane Thompson, is scheduled to appear on QVC during its new gluten-free culinary broadcast Eating Gluten Free – Food…
read nowBaja Fresh expands Earth Fresh initiative
March 21, 2011
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has announced the nationwide rollout of its pioneering Earth Fresh Initiative. In December 2009, Baja Fresh began testing a number of…
read nowChipotle Mexican Grill to announce Q1 results
March 21, 2011
Chipotle Mexican Grill will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2011 financial results April, 20 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time. A press release…
read now
HotSchedules, Newks Express Café to host customer reference webinar
March 20, 2011
On March 31 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Central Time, HotSchedules will host a customer reference webinar with Newk’s Express Café.
read nowMoes adds spicy items to fresh-Mex menu
March 20, 2011
Moe’s Southwest Grill has introduced its new Spicy Trio menu options, available March 21-May 15.
read nowGrimaldi's founders plan fast casual burger concept
March 20, 2011
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria has announced its current expansion plans that call for new locations in Dallas, West Palm Beach, Fla., and various other sites.
read nowGreenopia ranks top green restaurant chains
March 20, 2011
Greenopia, which researches eco-friendly retailers, services and organizations, has recently named its most sustainable restaurant chains.
read nowGarden Fresh to deploy Envysion surveillance system
March 20, 2011
Envysion Inc. has announced that Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. has selected Envysion as its exclusive video surveillance provider and is deploying Envysion…
read nowSodexo to open Indian fast casual restaurant
March 20, 2011
Sodexo Inc. has announced today that it has signed a master retail license agreement with the award-winning Indian concept, Café Spice, to bring traditional…
read nowSubscribe
Get the latest news and resources from Fast Casual.
