Nat'l Restaurant Assoc. to NY Health Board: Beverage ban ineffective

July 24, 2012

New York’s proposed beverage ban is a misguided and ineffective tactic against obesity and unfairly targets the restaurant industry, a leading job creator in…

Baja Fresh opens in Maryland

July 23, 2012

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has opened a location in Frederick, Md. The restaurant is operated by Jamshed Shah, who brings years of restaurant experience to Baja…

Capriotti's expands to Cedar Rapids

July 23, 2012

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop is continuing its growth in Iowa with the opening of its second location there. Cedar Rapids will be the newest addition to the…

Peet's Coffee & Tea signs $1 billion sale

July 23, 2012

With its $1 billion deal for Peet’s Coffee & Tea that will take the company private, investment firm Joh. A. Benckiser is making a long-term bet on the…

The next fast casual cuisine: Are we ready?

Consumers are poised and ready for the next fast casual cuisine. But, what is it and how will it affect menu development?

Qdoba launches Instagram campaign

July 22, 2012

Qdoba Mexican Grill has launched a new interactive campaign encouraging guests to share and explore their own passions in exchange for the opportunity to get…

Starbucks to open additional Evolution Fresh locations

July 22, 2012

Starbucks is looking to expand its Evolution Fresh beverage concept and has plans to open three additional locations this year.

Chipotle shifts marketing approach, reports 8% comps increase

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

While revenue and same-store sales rise, the company shifts focus to local marketing initiatives.

Saladworks sales up 9.3 percent year to date

July 20, 2012

Saladworks has announced that same-store sales for the second quarter are up 4 percent from last year. Year to date, Saladworks is up 9.3 percent.

Fresh Griller brings farm-to-fork fast casual to California

July 19, 2012

Santa Ana, Calif.-based Fresh Griller is opening its first location in August 2012 in the city's McArthur Plaza.

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.

McAlister's Deli names Carl Jakaitis CFO

July 18, 2012

McAlister's Deli has announced that Carl Jakaitis has been named as the company's chief financial officer.

Bolt Burgers plans D.C. opening

July 18, 2012

Bolt Burgers, a newly developed fast casual restaurant, is looking to open its first location in Washington, D.C.

Cowboy Chicken launches online ordering

July 18, 2012

Dallas-based Cowboy Chicken has announced they have introduced online ordering at each of the chain's six locations.

Chefs form program to aid women, children in Haiti

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

How Chefs4Kids is finding a way to teach impoverished women in Haiti how to run a business.

Credit Card Skimming – A business and customer nightmare

"Hey man; how do like your job at that fast food place?"

Revel Systems unveils integrated POS for food trucks

July 17, 2012

Revel Systems, a provider of iPad point-of-sale (POS) solutions has announced the release of an iPad-based restaurant POS system specially designed for food…

Boloco opens in Maryland

July 17, 2012

Boloco has announced a new location in Bethesda, Md. This officially marks the company's entrance into a new market as the company expands outside of its…

Companies partner to help restaurants with PCI Compliance

July 17, 2012

ControlScan and Lucas Systems Inc. are partnering to offer restaurant operators comprehensive support to remove the ongoing burden of restaurant data security…

Menchie's marks 200-store milestone

July 16, 2012

Menchie’s has announced the opening of its 200th location worldwide. The new store marking this milestone is in Adelaide, South Australia. Today, Menchie’s has…