Ritual, PayPal, Venmo partner with Los Angeles to support local business

October 7, 2020

Mayor Eric Garcetti and the City of Los Angeles are partnering with Ritual, PayPal and Venmo to launch 'Open for Business' a collaborative effort to help LA's…

LAX expands mobile food and beverage ordering

October 1, 2020

LAXOrderNow.com is a new food service program that lets hungry travelers coming through the Los Angeles International Airport use their mobile device to order…

Midwest convenience chain launches burger-burrito mash-up

October 1, 2020

Thorntons. a Louisville, Kentucky-based convenience store chain, has launched a burger/burrito mash-up line designed to capture the attention of on-the-go…

Fazoli's wings it with new concept

September 29, 2020

Although Fazoli's is best known for its fast Italian fare, the chain is rolling out chicken wings Wednesday at all company-owned locations. The 11 locations…

Mod, &pizza push the vote

September 24, 2020

At least two pizza brands are helping to raise awareness about voter registration. At Washington, D.C.-based &pizza, all 27 locations of the chain will…

Shake Shack reveals what's hot on the menu

September 23, 2020

Shake Shack Culinary guru Mark Rosati reveals that its hot chicken isn't the only spicy choice on the menu.

'Dog Days' of August = better days for restaurants

September 23, 2020

Despite on-premise dining restrictions in slightly less than a quarter of restaurants in August, the rate of traffic and dollar declines eased slightly…

Luckin facing steep fine

September 22, 2020

Chinese-based Luckin Coffee, a pioneer in self-service coffee machines in addition to being a coffee shop chain, is one of 43 companies facing a $9 million…

Carne Asada returns to Chipotle

September 22, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill is bringing back Carne Asada to U.S restaurants for a limited time. The premium steak option will also return to the menu in Canada and…

Show me the honey: Fall LTOs embrace nature's sweetener

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Popping up as the star of many fall LTOs, honey is coming in strong in all day parts with chefs adding it to everything from drinks and desserts to appetizers…

Impossible Burger is big in Canada

September 21, 2020

Only two weeks after its launch in Canada, Impossible Foods has partnered with nearly 200 burger chains — including Wahlburgers, Burger Priest and Red Robin …

Corner Bakery offering meatless meatballs

September 21, 2020

After testing two meatless menu items — Beyond Meatball Panini and Beyond Meatball Linguine — in five Los Angeles restaurants, Corner Bakery is adding them to…

Huey Magoo's hits growth streak

September 14, 2020

Huey Magoo's has struck deals with franchisees to open throughout Tennessee, South Carolina and Georgia. The Flordia-based chain's plans include five…

Cava adding veggie rice to menu

September 14, 2020

Cava has added RightRice, a lower-carb veggie rice option, to the menu at its 100-plus restaurants across the U.S. The shelf-stable rice is made from 90…

NRA to Congress: 'We need aid now'

September 14, 2020

The pandemic has caused nearly one in six U.S. restaurants (representing nearly 100,000 restaurants) to close either permanently or long-term, and about …

Just Salad launching Climatarian menu

September 14, 2020

Just Salad is marking Climate Week 2020 (Sept. 21-27) Thursday by launching a climatarian menu, featuring seven items with low greenhouse gas emissions…

Qdoba testing cauliflower rice

September 11, 2020

Qdoba is testing Mexican Cauliflower Mash in 23 restaurants in Indianapolis and the surrounding area. Marketed as a low-carb alternative to rice, the mash…

Hot chicken + hot deals: 2 ways QSRs are igniting 2020 sales

In this edition of the QSRweb podcast, Dave's Hot Chicken CEO Bill Phelps talks about building a brand on simple, but sizzling chicken sandwiches, while a…

Virtual Chef Challenge: Meatless is on the menu

Watch three fast casual chefs create original meatless recipes.

Bagels made from eggs only?

September 9, 2020

Einstein Bros. and Cuisine Solutions have created gluten-free Eggels, available Sept. 17 on Einstein menus across the country — excluding airport, hotels and…