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Why fast casuals are catering to catering
Fast casual chains are becoming big players in the catering business. Firehouse Subs and Capriotti
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Australia's Pie Face 'meats' NYC
Pie Face, a 70-unit Australian fast casual chain, recently made its American debut in NYC. It specializes in savory pies that come in flavors such as mince…
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4 technologies gaining ground in restaurant industry
FastCasual.com sat down with the CEOs or founders of four technology companies serving the restaurant industry FrontFlip, Breadcrumb, Irisys and GoPago to…
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Starbucks Japan pops up in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan ran a "pop-up store" Sept. 9-30 in the shopping district of Harajuku in Tokyo to bring attention to the chain.
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Kitchen 67
Technology is almost as important as the menu at Kitchen 67 Brann's Cafe, a new fast casual concept launched this month in Michigan. See photos.
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Chefs4Kids in Haiti
Chefs4Kids has sent two food carts to Haiti in support of business development. It is now looking for partner organizations that can help build the dream.
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Giardino Gourmet Salads
Founded eight years ago by Ody and Kenny Ludo, Giardino Gourmet Salads is a build-your-own concept that started in southern Florida.
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Hobart's Baxter Mini Rotating Rack Oven
Hobart has launched its Baxter Mini Rotating Rack Oven, which features the company's patented self-contained spherical cast steam system, with two steamer…
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2012 NRA Show Kitchen Innovation winners
The National Restaurant Association's 2012 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Award winners were named by an independent panel of judges comprised of internationally…
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McAlister's Deli new prototype
For nearly two years, executives at McAlister's Deli have been working on menu and service enhancements. Now, the company has launched a new store design to…
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Piada: Italian Street Food
Piada is a six-unit fast casual concept that features assembly-line wraps, pasta dishes and salads. Piada is the latest project from Chris Doody, who launched…
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Melthouse Bistro
Milwaukee-based Melthouse Bistro was founded by Troy and Susan Davis. The restaurant, designed to reflect the "barn to bistro" movement, offers gourmet grilled…
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Foumami Asian Sandwich Bar
Boston-based Foumami features a menu of Asian-inspired sandwiches, soups and salads. The restaurant opened in 2010 and was founded by third-generation…
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2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit: Networking Receptions
Attendees at the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit in Chicago had plenty of opportunities to mix and mingle during the event, held Oct. 23-25 at the Hotel…
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2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit: Education
More than 220 fast casual operators and company sponsors attended this year
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2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit Food Tour
More than 75 people attended this year's Fast Casual Executive Summit food tour. Stops included Wow Bao, Jamba Juice, I Dream of Falafel, Epic Burger…
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Gatti's fast casual concept
Gatti's Pizza has unveiled its new fast casual concept, Gatti's. The first unit opened in Austin, Texas.
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Paleo Diet inspires menu at Dick's Kitchen
Richard Satnick opened a NYC-inspired diner with a healthy twist. Most menu items follow the Paleo Diet, which consists of food that our earliest ancestors…
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LYFE Kitchen serving a healthy lifestyle
The new restaurant concept is built around offering healthy and organic choices.
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Pollo Campero launches new menu and design in US
Pollo Campero has 200 locations around the world; 27 are in the United States. The chain is hoping to expand its U.S. presence by launching a new restaurant…
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