Juice It Up launches campaign to help stop hunger in California's Inland Empire

April 5, 2019

Juice it Up is partnering with the hunger-relief organization, Feeding America, in hopes of helping to protect those in the communities it serves from going…

Chipotle offering free delivery for 1-day only

April 4, 2019

Chipotle Mexican Grill is celebrating National Burrito Day today by giving customers free delivery on orders $10 or more. It's also partnering with YouTuber…

Just Salad, S'well team up on sustainability kit

April 3, 2019

Just Salad and S'well, both New York City-based brands, are teaming up to launch a limited-edition sustainability kit.

DoorDash launches immigrant restaurant owner support initiative

March 29, 2019

Delivery platform, DoorDash, has launched an initiative designed to support and promote immigrant and refugee food business owners called Kitchens Without…

True Food Kitchen taps Shannon Keller as 1st CMO

March 19, 2019

Shannon Keller is the first-ever chief marketing officer for True Food Kitchen.

Former Food Network Exec: 'Customers want to know what you stand for'

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Susie Fogelson, the former senior vice president of marketing and brand strategy at Food Network and Cooking Channel, has made a career of helping food brands…

B.Good to launch loyalty program with points redeemable for food, charitable donations

March 12, 2019

Farm-to-table fast casual chain B.Good has announced the pending launch of its new loyalty program, B.Good Rewards.

&pizza's 'Hallway Pizza Guy' shows the power of responsive marketing

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

Today's pizza marketing environment leaves little time for deliberation and this week, &pizza's quick, creative response to the so-called Hallway Pizza Guy…

Wingstop launches 'Where Flavor Gets Its Wings' campaign, food truck tour

February 22, 2019

Wingstop has launched a platform and creative campaign, "Where Flavor Gets Its Wings," designed to showcase flavor varieties, according to a company press…

Shake Shack names board member, creates leadership roles

February 20, 2019

Shake Shack has filled several executive roles and has tapped a ninth board member.

The power of digital coupons for multi-unit restaurants

Perse Faily, president and CEO at Tillster, explains why restaurants should use digital coupons as they allow brands to capture guest information, build more…

Valentine's Day inspires sweet LTOs

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Valentine's Day is a favorite holiday when it comes to launching limited-time menu offers and discounts. Check out how some fast casuals are showing their…

Coolgreens VP talks about brand's growth beyond its Central US borders in 2019

Oklahoma-based Coolgreen's occupies the "hot seat" as today's featured interview subject, via its VP of Operations Todd Madlener, while Networld Media Group VP…

'Will run for free burritos'

February 6, 2019

The Virgin Sport & Chipotle Run Club is launching Wednesday in London, giving runners access to a free weekly  8-10 kilometer training run club, according…

8 ways to win with your customers on Super Bowl Sunday

Think it's too late to launch a winning Super Bowl promotion? Think again. By using the right channels, there's still plenty of opportunities to generate buzz…

Fazoli's giving more than 1K meals to furloughed federal workers

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

January 24, 2019

With no end in sight to the government shutdown, Fazoli's has extended its offer to help feed federal workers not receiving pay, CEO Carl Howard said in an…

Fajita Pete's launches rebrand with revamped logo, website

January 24, 2019

Fajita Pete's has refreshed its brand to reflect the authenticity of its menu and focus on fresh fajitas, according to a press release.

Firenza, Mahana Poke join list of brands feeding federal workers affected by shutdown

January 22, 2019

As the government shutdown passes the 30-day mark, two Virginia-based fast casual brands — Firenza Pizza and Mahana Poke — have joined the growing list of…

Potbelly to furloughed Federal workers: 'We'll get through this together'

January 21, 2019

Chicago-based Potbelly Sandwich Shop will offer BOGO sandwiches to government workers Wednesday through Sunday, according to a company press release. Customers…

Farm Burger launches 'Furlough Fridays' freebie for federal workers

January 18, 2019

Atlanta-based Farm Burger is offering free meals in its 11 locations to furloughed federal employees every Friday until the government shutdown ends. The…