Hai Street Kitchen & Co. launches Screaming Tuna Roll

July 23, 2014

Hai Street Kitchen & Co recently added the Screaming Tuna Roll to its menu.

Teriyaki Madness announces deal to double locations by 2015

July 10, 2014

Teriyaki Madness recently announced five new franchise deals that will double the total number of locations across the U.S. by 2015.

Bibigo reopening updated LA-area restaurant

June 20, 2014

Bibigo announced plans to reopen its revamped Century City Mall location on June 25.

Is Asian cuisine the new darling of fast casual?

Asian food is perfect for a fast casual setting because it's easily customizable, has healthy options and is portable.

Asian Box expands footprint in California

January 16, 2013

Asian Box is now open in Mountain View, Calif. The concept's second location, at 142 Castro St., debuted in late December 2012 with a limited menu and hours.

Tin Drum brings on new investor

October 8, 2012

Atlanta-based BIP Opportunities Fund LP is taking a minority interest in the rapidly growing Pan Asian fast casual chain Tin Drum Asiacafe (Tin Drum). The…

Mama Fu's revamps restaurants

September 27, 2012

Mama Fu's Asian House has implemented a more contemporary design in three of its restaurants with plans to give all new locations the updated look. Mama Fu's…

Panda Express' 1,500th store opens with new look

September 26, 2012

Panda Express has reached a major milestone, announcing the opening of its 1,500th location. Located at 585 N. Germantown Road in Cordova, Tenn, the first…

Panda Express to debut new look

August 27, 2012

Panda Express Wednesday is launching its "Bright and Fresh" concept at its newest Dallas area restaurant located at 12203 Lake June Road. The company founders…

Sarku Japan system expands in New York City market

August 24, 2012

Sarku Japan continues the northeast expansion of its franchise program with the opening of six new Teriyaki and Sushi Express stores in the New York…

Asian Box set to expand in California

July 31, 2012

San-Francisco-based Asian Box has announced its plans for two additional locations in the Bay Area, debuting in Mountain View this fall and Burlingame in early…

Noodles & Company hits 300 units

July 18, 2012

Noodles & Company has announced the opening of its 300th restaurant system-wide. The restaurant is located in Waterloo, Iowa.

Top 100: Panda Express No. 20

July 9, 2012

Panda Express

Panda Express launches Surf & Turf promo

July 9, 2012

Panda Express is introducing its Surf and Turf promotion beginning July 11.  As part of the promotion, Panda Express is bringing back its popular Peppercorn…

Top 100: Mama Fu's Asian House No. 13

June 28, 2012

Mama Fu's Asian House

Panda Express extends evening hours

May 28, 2012

To celebrate its extended evening summer hours, participating Panda Express street locations are giving away a free single serving of Orange Chicken on June …

Centerbridge Partners commences tender offer outstanding shares of P.F. Chang's

May 15, 2012

In connection with a previously announced merger agreement entered into to acquire P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc., Wok Parent LLC, Wok Holdings Inc. and Wok…

Panda Restaurant Group celebrates National Nurses Week

May 13, 2012

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals has announced that Panda Restaurant Group has increased their fundraising 123 percent over the previous year. In 2011…

2012 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

FastCasual.com's seventh annual review of the restaurant segment's Top 100 movers and shakers takes a look at the brands, people, technology, menu trends and…

Fast Casual releases 2012 Top 100 Movers & Shakers

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

The Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers ranks the top concepts, people, technology, menu and innovation trends that impacted the segment in 2011.