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Mediterranean fast casual adds quinoa
September 25, 2013
Zoës Kitchen has added quinoa to its menu in the The Quinoa Salad.
read nowHow Do You Roll? partners with fitness experts
September 24, 2013
How Do You Roll? has partnered with Lifestyle Revolutions, a personal training and nutrition company, to further the company's mission to make the world…
read nowGRILLiT adds endocrinologist to help create healthy menu
September 23, 2013
GRILLiT, a Miami-based, fast casual concept focused on serving healthy menu items, has retained Dr. Paul Aoun to serve as senior medical adviser to its board…
read nowTender Greens opens airport concept
September 23, 2013
Tender Greens, known for its chef-driven, farmer's market sensible dishes, has opened a new concept called Garden by Tender Greens in the Commuter Terminal at…
read nowLA County partnership created to designate healthy restaurants
September 13, 2013
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has launched a healthy restaurants partnership, identifying restaurants that offer smaller portion sizes and…
read nowTwo Madres enters Mexican fast casual market
September 11, 2013
Two Madres Mexican Kitchen, the latest concept by the Galardi Group, has opened its first fast casual unit in Mission Viejo, Calif. With an emphasis on bold…
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Will the falafel be fast casual's next big thing?
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Arianne and Scott Bennett say consumers will embrace unique food if presented to them correctly.
read nowFresh casual concept open in Canada
September 9, 2013
Plow & Harvest, a Canadian-based "fresh-casual" restaurant is now open to the general public in Edmonton. Plow & Harvest has modified the fast casual…
read nowFreshii helping to launch health-focused tech companies
September 3, 2013
Freshii, a fast casual chain specializing in healthy menu items has partnered with a Toronto-based innovation firm, Kinetic Café, to launch a vertically…
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GrilliT models growth plan after Chipotle
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The concept's CEO is on a mission to demonstrate that the fast casual dining experience and fresh, nutritious, home-style cooking are not mutually exclusive.
read nowJuice It Up! unleashing the dragon
August 28, 2013
Juice It Up!, a raw juice bar and hand crafted smoothie franchise, has added a new line of bowls and smoothies featuring the colorful Pitaya fruit, commonly…
read nowAsian Box serving gluten-free beer, wine, hard cider
August 28, 2013
Asian Box announced today the launch of a new beverage program, heavily focused on naturally gluten-free hard ciders. Asian Box, which will test the program in…
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Asian Box CEO: Gluten-free zone leading to brand's growth
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The 1-year-old concept is gearing up for growth.
read nowChipotle allowing antibiotic-treated beef?
August 13, 2013
Known for serving naturally raised meat, Chipotle Mexican Grill may change its standards and allow beef treated with antibiotics into its restaurants amid a…
read nowTop That! rolls out gluten-free crust
August 12, 2013
Top That! Pizza has added an all-natural, gluten-free crust to its menu. The product is currently available in select locations and is slated to roll out…
read nowJamba Juice partners with GENYOUth to improve students' health, wellness
August 6, 2013
Jamba Juice Company and GENYOUth Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing child health and wellness, have entered into a multi-year…
read nowReport: Consumers want to indulge when eating out
August 6, 2013
Despite efforts to get U.S. consumers to eat healthier at restaurants, just 24 percent say they eat healthy when they dine out, while more than half of…
read nowJamba Juice gets boost from Quaker Oats
August 2, 2013
Jamba Juice customers can now add an easy-to-blend version of whole grain Quaker Oats as a boost to any of their drinks. The Quaker boost, available for 2…
read nowNYC's soda ban ruled unconstitutional by appeals court
July 30, 2013
New York City's "soda ban" was ruled unconstitutional today by a state appeals court.
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Fast Casual Executive Summit's early bird pricing ending July 31
July 26, 2013
CEOS and other top executives from the fast casual segment will meet in New Orleans to discuss the industry's top strategic issues.
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