Keeping tabs on Top 100 winners' traits plus Oracle expert's pandemic-era performance tips

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

On today's podcast, FastCasual Editor Cherryh Cansler gives her take on top traits of this year's Top 100 Movers & Shakers winners, while an Oracle restaurant…

Coolgreens revamps vending strategy, targets residential, office market

June 5, 2020

Coolgreens, an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based fast casual restaurant chain, is catering to high-rise residential and office buildings in Dallas, according to a…

Flexibility Act en route to president: Restaurant industry breathes sigh of relief

June 4, 2020

Better loan terms, loosened FTE rehire requirements and a longer coverage period are just some of the benefits of the PPP Flexibility Act passed by the Senate…

With dine-in permitted at more US restaurants, transactions improve

June 1, 2020

Out of the more than 1 million restaurants that were in business as of this year in the U.S,, the NPD Group estimated Monday that nearly 320,000 were now…

Dickey's rolls out catering options for large groups

May 29, 2020

As COVID-19 restrictions are slowly easing, Dickey's Barbecue Pit is launching an expanded variety of boxed meals, packaged individually, boasting new item…

20 Fast Casual Brands to Watch in 2020

In the second edition of this report, FastCasual reveals 20 of the year’s most newsworthy fast casual concepts and discusses why they not only have the…

Tackling COVID-19 training on QSRs' front lines, plus menu must-haves for a 'to-go' world

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

For QSR operators today, there are two huge questions: "How can I quickly train my staff on all these new COVID-19-related mandates?" and "How should I modify…

Starbucks releases summer LTOs

May 21, 2020

Starbucks, which has reopened over 85% of its company-operated stores across the U.S., is introducing a summer-inspired food and drink menu in the U.S. and…

Chipotle launches TikTok hack menu

May 19, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill has created a Complete Customization Chipotle app feature to users to make any ingredient light, standard or extra. Guests at home or…

Fresh Stack Burger Co launches in Chicago

May 15, 2020

The Fresh Stack Burger Co concept, a collaboration from Sean Thomas and Chef Fabio Viviani, is up and running in its first location, in suburban Chicago, and…

Schlotzsky's chef reveals the art behind making 'the perfect sandwich'

Schlotzsky's Culinary Lead Jennifer Keill believes the perfect sandwich must take into account these four elements.

Improving Margins with Advanced Reporting

Data is a difference-maker if, of course, it’s used effectively.

PepsiCo helping restaurant workers coping with COVID-19

May 12, 2020

Building on its more than $50 million commitment for COVID-19 relief, PepsiCo Foodservice is launching four programs aimed at supporting restaurants and their…

Fresh Brothers opens 1st Pasadena store

May 11, 2020

Fresh Brothers Pizza, Inc. opened its first Pasadena location at Kitchen United Mix, one of 21 California sites for the brand, according to a news release. 

Ballard Brands' Louisiana stores spread connection, food across the Bayou State

May 11, 2020

Louisiana-based multiple restaurant concept company, Ballard Brands, has been spreading the love, food and generosity across its 155 casual and fast casual…

Umami Burger opens 28th location, 100 more planned

May 8, 2020

Umami Burger is opening the first of five locations in the Middle East, slated for Doha, which will mark its 28th location.

Peet's Coffee reopening locations

May 6, 2020

Peet's Coffee, established in 1966 in Berkeley, California, is reopening 35 locations in California, Oregon, Washington, and Illinois that had been temporarily…

Curry Up Now is open for business on Goldbelly

May 5, 2020

Curry Up Now is expanding its customer reach by launching on GoldBelly, an online restaurant and meal-order site.

Juice It Up adds to immunity-boosting lineup

May 5, 2020

To round out its lineup of functional products, Juice It Up has brought back two antioxidant powerhouses, the Superfruit Sunrise Smoothie and the Mighty-C…

Chef Chatter: What's the secret behind Checkers & Rally's fries?

Ryan Joy, senior director of Research and Development at Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, reveals what makes the fries so popular.