VooDoo BBQ testing new prototype

February 24, 2014

VooDoo BBQ & Grill opened its 17th location on Feb. 9 in Hollywood, Fla. In March, the company plans to open additional locations — one in Boca Raton…

Tropical Smoothie goes 'Mojo Loco' with flavor fusions

February 21, 2014

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is feeding the trend for flavorful combinations of exotic tastes with a new Cucumber Mojito Smoothie and Mojo Tacos, according to a…

ProfitSolve app assists with competitive wine pricing

February 19, 2014

Fetzer Vinyards has announced the launch of ProfitSolve, a mobile phone application designed to help restaurant and bar operators to optimize wine…

The New Avocado “Mother Sauce”

Simply pureeing fresh Avocados from Mexico creates a luscious and smooth new “Mother Sauce” that can be used on a variety of menu hits. Learn how to use this…

Live Basil Pizza adds locally sourced toppings to the menu

February 13, 2014

Denver-based Live Basil Pizza has unveiled its first 'Chef's Pick' pizza topped with a variety of organic Cremini, Button, Oyster and Cinnamon Cap mushrooms…

Hormel intros new savory turkey patty

February 12, 2014

Hormel Foodservice has introduced a new fully cooked patty that combines all-natural turkey, whole grain brown rice, roasted onion, spinach, dried cherries and…

Starbucks to sell drinks in Korean stores

February 12, 2014

Starbucks is selling an organic birch tree beverage in Korean department stores thanks to a deal it recently signed with Sealand Natural Resources, a product…

Giardino debuts Grain Bowls

February 12, 2014

Giardino Gourmet Salads is adding grain bowls to its menu of salads, garden wraps and boccata sandwiches. Grain Bowls combine warm quinoa, brown rice or…

Red Velvet pie debuts at Pie Five

February 10, 2014

Pie Five Pizza's Chef Andy Wittman has created a new dessert for the fast casual pizza concept. His Red Velvet Pie, a rich devil's food cake layered with sweet…

Who will be left standing when fro-yo battle is over?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Fro-yo's segment's growth and appeal are sustainable in the longterm but will lead to maturation in larger markets.

Consumer trend report explores popularity of soup and salad

February 6, 2014

A new consumer trend report from Technomic reveals insights into consumer preferences for soup and salad. According to a news release from the company, more…

Qdoba intros new queso flavors

February 6, 2014

Qdoba Mexican Grill is adding two new queso flavors to its menu. The new Queso Diablo and Queso Verde, both drawing inspiration from Qdoba's original 3-Cheese…

Why Bruegger's launched a new design, menu

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Along with the new physical design, the chain has updated its logo, point-of-purchase materials, to-go packaging and is now in the process of updating the…

Taco Cabana, Pollo Tropical sign multi-year deal with Coca-Cola

February 4, 2014

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, has announced a multi-year product and marketing agreement with The Coca-Cola…

Taco Republic Truck launches video series

February 3, 2014

Kansas City, Mo.'s Taco Republic and the Taco Republic Truck have undertaken a video project highlighting the recent exploits of a local taco lover named "Taco…

Chili debuts at Salsarita's

February 3, 2014

Salsarita's has added chili to its menu for a limited-time only.

Truth time: Fast casual leaders answer your questions

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

CEOs discuss everything from marketing and growth to washable dishes and conumer analytics.

The “A”-List: Cutting-Edge Cool with Avocados from Mexico

Welcome to The “A”-List, your chef-led guide to menu inspiration featuring every season’s all-star ingredient, fresh Avocados from Mexico. Executive Chef and…

Boston Market adds two LTOs to the menu

January 27, 2014

Boston Market announced today the addition of two new limited-time items to its menus nationwide. According to a news release, they include:

Starbucks 'uniquely positioned' as consumers shift to digital

The company processed 2-plus million new Starbucks card activations a day leading up to Christmas.