Mamoun's Falafel opening 4th Jersey store

February 21, 2020

Middle Eastern fast casual Mamoun's Falafel is opening another New Jersey location, this time in Paramus.

Brendan Mauri tapped as Rusty Taco president

February 20, 2020

Inspire Brands has named Brendan Mauri president of Rusty Taco.

WorkJam buys staffing platform Forge

February 19, 2020

Digital workplace solutions provider WorkJam is acquiring Forge, an on-demand staffing platform, according to a press release. The move will help WorkJam…

Champion boxer, NFL player hosting Ike's Love & Sandwiches event

February 19, 2020

World champion boxer Andre Ward and NFL player Marshawn Lynch will host a special event Feb. 20 at Ike's Love & Sandwiches latest store at the University…

Gusto opening in Atlanta

February 12, 2020

Seven just may be a lucky number for Gusto founder Nate Hybl as he opens his seventh location this summer. The restaurant is part of Avalon, a mixed-use…

With blistering Q2 for Pie Five, Rave CEO promises leadership changes

February 12, 2020

Promising to beef up leadership in "underperforming areas" of its business, the recently named CEO of double-pizza brand company, Rave Restaurant Group…

Texas Tech grad transforms shipping container into barbecue biz

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Three months ago, 25-year-old Zach Bergenholtz converted a 45-foot shipping container into a barbecue joint and is now serving more than 2,000 North Dallas…

Restaurant sales robust thanks to warm weather conditions

February 7, 2020

Same-store restaurant sales increased 2.3% in January, the best growth in over four years, and it was all due to mild weather conditions and historic warm…

Grubhub doubles participating restaurants but urges patience on industry turbulence

February 6, 2020

Grubhub Founder and CEO Matt Maloney and CFO Adam DeWitt penned a letter to shareholders as part of the food delivery firm's quarterly earnings report, touting…

Leveraging technology to manage restaurant labor costs

Labor can make or break a restaurant, being the one variable that exists in all facets of a restaurant’s core functionality and a top concern among managers…

Chipotle surges in Q4 with strong same-store sales, digital enhancements

February 5, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. reported strong earnings growth during the fourth quarter, as the restaurant chain continued to boost existing sales, opened…

Fresh Brothers names veteran leader as CEO

January 31, 2020

Los Angeles-based Fresh Brothers pizza has named former CiCi's and Round Table executive Geoffrey Goodman as its new CEO. The brand said in a news release that…

Fired Pie fires up new concept store

January 31, 2020

Fired Pie is opening a new concept store this morning on West Northern Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, that the brand said is designed for its increasingly…

Snap Kitchen debuts free shipping, Whole Foods Market launch

January 31, 2020

Snap Kitchen is launching free ground shipping across 38 states and debuting its chef-prepared meals in dozens of Whole Foods Market stores across Louisiana…

Dillas Quesadillas founder on the value of following 'Jennifer' while feeding the 'Gator'

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Dillas Quesadillas founder, Kyle Gordon, comes off as the kind of laid-back guy you'd have a beer with. But don't let looks deceive:This one-time college kid…

2019 a good year for The Melt

January 24, 2020

A 2-year turnaround plan that included a revamp of the menu and a real-estate strategy aimed at spurring growth in 2019, proved successful for The Melt. The…

Gloria Jean's Coffees opens Texas drive-thru

January 24, 2020

Gloria Jean's Coffees has opened a drive-thru location in Pharr, Texas.

Captain D's launches corporate store in Florida

January 22, 2020

Captain D's is kicking off its 2020 development effort with a corporate store that opened this week in Union Park, Florida.

The Halal Guys expands cloud kitchen portfolio

January 22, 2020

The Halal Guys is focused on expanding via cloud kitchens to boost delivery, pickup and group ordering option.

Starbucks launches big commitment in sustainability

January 21, 2020

Starbucks is taking a multi-decade strategy to become a resource-positive company focusing on reducing carbon, water and waste by 2030.