2012 Top 100: Five Guys Burgers & Fries No. 7

May 25, 2012

Five Guys Burgers and Fries

Buffalo Wild Wings gives local students scholarship funds

May 24, 2012

Buffalo Wild Wings recently awarded its inaugural scholarships at the Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation (HMEF) Scholarship Luncheon, which recognizes…

First MOOYAH franchisee opens second location

May 23, 2012

After opening his first MOOYAH location in 2007, the chain's first franchisee, Barry Newberg, will open a second unit May 28 in Plano, Texas.

Fuddruckers launches 16th Houston location

May 22, 2012

Fuddruckers has reached a new milestone in Houston with the debut of its 16th restaurant, marking 54 stores around the state of Texas.

Red Robin sets stage for fast casual concept expansion

May 17, 2012

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers plans to open additional fast casual restaurants in 2012, according to the company's first quarter earnings report released May 16.

Smashburger launches wedge salad burger LTO

May 9, 2012

Smashburger has announced the introduction of its Wedge Club Burger – available in restaurants for a limited time.

2012 Top 100 Movers & Shakers: Smashburger No. 1

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

May 3, 2012

When Smashburger opened its first unit in 2007, the better burger category was just beginning to emerge. Five years later, Smashburger is an industry leader…

MOOYAH launches first national promotion

May 2, 2012

MOOYAH has announced the launch of its "HowDoYa MOOYAH," the brand’s first-ever national promotion rewarding the concept's devoted guests by asking them how…

Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants launches Pinterest competition

May 1, 2012

Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants announced the launch of its Pinterest brand page earlier this year, and is now hosting a contest that asks Dickey’s fans to post…

Burger 21 goes gluten-free

May 1, 2012

Burger 21, a concept founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc., kicks off Celiac Awareness Month by introducing a gluten-free menu in…

Smashburger CEO David Prokupek's smashing success

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

How Smashburger’s CEO and chairman is banking on better burgers.

Canada's Big Smoke Burger expands into the U.S.

April 30, 2012

Big Smoke Burger, the Toronto-based gourmet burger chain, has hired Fransmart to ramp up expansion in North America and in select global markets. Fransmart is…

Smashburger implements Empathica Local CEM solution

April 25, 2012

Empathica Inc., a provider of customer experience management (CEM) solutions to more than 200 brands, has announced that it has equipped Smashburger with the…

Buffalo Wild Wings to present at investor conference

April 23, 2012

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. has announced that the company will present at the Robert W. Baird & Co. 2012 Growth Stock Conference in Chicago. The presentation…

Former Bojangles' president named to American Roadside Burgers board

April 18, 2012

American Roadside Burgers has announced that Tom Lewison, former president and chief operating officer of Bojangles' Restaurants, has joined its board of…

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…

Panera Bread announces COO transition

April 17, 2012

Panera Bread Company has announced that John Maguire has resigned as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective May 31, 2012, to become…

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.

Charley's Grilled Subs launches baseball season text giveaway

April 11, 2012

Charley’s Grilled Subs is kicking off the 2012 baseball season with its own version of America’s pastime: a six-week text message campaign that awards…

Smashburger opens first restaurant in Kuwait

April 2, 2012

Smashburger has announced the opening of its first international restaurant location in Kuwait. This restaurant, located at The Village, Abu Al Hasaniya, is…