Blaze rebrands pizzas in June to support (RED)

June 6, 2019

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is working this month with the AIDS-fighting (RED) on the "Eat (RED) Save Lives campaigns and has rebranded its Red Vine pizza as the…

Fresh&co celebrating Pride Month with special menu, donations to NYC Pride

May 30, 2019

Manhattan-based Fresh&co is one of many companies honoring Pride Month in June, which honors the memory of the Stonewall Riots, a series of demonstrations…

Chipotle fans score freebies when NBA players hit free throws

May 29, 2019

Chipotle Mexican Grill is dishing out up to $1 million dollars of free burritos through the rest of the professional basketball season, according to a press…

Ballard Brands rebranding Wow Café to Wow American Eats

May 23, 2019

Ballard Brands, a Louisiana hospitality company, is unveiling a rebrand of Wow American Eats complete with a new logo, restaurant remodel and a refocus on its…

The do's and don'ts of a franchise store remodel

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

When introducing a remodel, franchise organizations need to have a plan that includes soliciting input from franchisees as well as keeping employees informed…

Postmates to launch television ad campaign featuring Martha Stewart

May 20, 2019

Postmates, the on-demand delivery firm, has announced that its first national television ad campaign will feature celebrity home improvement expert Martha…

Protecting your branding, customer experience from third-party delivery

FastCasual’s Cherryh Cansler sits down with Scott Absher, CEO of ShiftPixy, to learn how to solve pain points often associated with third-party delivery.

Muscle Maker Grill promotes Aimee Infante to CMO

May 13, 2019

Aimee Infante, who joined Muscle Maker Grill in 2014 and has been serving as vice president of marketing, has been named chief marketing officer.

Crussh officially launching in Sainsbury stores

May 13, 2019

After a successful trial of selling its salads and wraps in 10 Sainsbury stores, Crussh is going into all of the brand's 61 locations across London.

la Madeleine debuts 'kids fit' menu

May 9, 2019

With the help of high school culinary students, la Madeleine French Bakery & Café  is now offering a "kids fit" menu.

Webinar panel to address restaurant efficiency in age of digital transformation

May 3, 2019

With digital transformation, restaurants are able to improve efficiency and attract customers at he same time. Contributing Editor Bradley Cooper will moderate…

Starbucks debuts color-changing tumblers and fans react big time

May 3, 2019

Starbucks is selling color-changing tumblers and inventory sold out fast.

Firehouse Subs first to roll out upgraded Coca-Cola Freestyle machine

April 30, 2019

Firehouse Subs restaurants are rolling out the next generation of the Coca-Cola Freestyle beverage dispensing platform, making it the first national chain to…

3 eating trends elevating spring menus

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

In-season produce, healthful eating and a case of the munchies are driving the season's menu additions.

Chipotle throws down the esports gauntlet

April 12, 2019

It's "digital" game on at Chipotle now that the chain has hooked up with DreamHack — a gaming and digital lifestyle festival — and ESL, an esports company…

Punchh launches Wi-Fi marketing platform to help brick-and-mortar restaurants reach customers

April 11, 2019

Punchh, a digital marketing solutions company, has launched Punchh WiFi Marketing to help brick-and-mortar retailers identify potential new customers and…

Will 'Game of Thrones' show up on your menu?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Although Shake Shack and Buffalo Wild Wings are gearing up for the return of Game of Thrones with a few Westeros-inspired LTOs, we think a few other brands…

Dickey's Barbecue ramps up rewards in customer loyalty program

April 10, 2019

Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants is doling out more rewards to customers using its app and enrolling in its enhanced loyalty program called Big Yellow Cup Club…

Pancheros Mexican Grill debuts brand campaign focused on menu

April 9, 2019

Fast casual burrito chain Pancheros Mexican Grill is launching a brand campaign focused on its tortillas, burritos and queso menu offerings.

EVOS Launches Campaign to Promote Healthy Eating Culminating in Free Organic Milkshakes for Earth Day Celebration

ShopAdvisor and EVOS Restaurants have announced the launch of a campaign designed to engage consumers in the Tampa/St. Petersburg and Miami areas with special…