Chili's goes back to its roots

July 6, 2016

Chili's Grill & Bar started with burgers on its original menu and has now added craft burgers as part of the chain's national heritage campaign, Chilin…

Buffalo Wild Wings quickly offers customers a deal

July 6, 2016

Not even discouraging sales numbers have slowed down Buffalo Wild Wings' newest deal. Buffalo Wild Wings announced in a press release a limited-time, 15-minute…

The Pincho Factory discovers customer love with thousands of matches on Tinder

Otto Othman, co-founder of The Pincho Factory, a Miami-based burger joint, explains how the chain used Tinder, a dating app, to develop customer love.

Chipotle debuts latest short flick, this time a love story

July 6, 2016

Chipotle Mexican Grill is continuing to tell its story on film and has released "A Love Story," an animated short that tells the tale of of two characters busy…

Pei Wei debuts summer menu

July 6, 2016

Pei Wei new summer offerings include Thai steak and mango salad, ahi avocado, Vietnamese rice noodle salad and honey sriracha wings, along with an updated…

Mixt serves up new San Francisco location

July 6, 2016

Mixt is opening another location on Kearny Street today, according to a news release. This is the eighth location for the chain, which has six in downtown San…

Starbucks pours Teavana new territory

July 5, 2016

Starbucks is taking Teavana teas into select Starbucks stores in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, according to a press release.

Capriotti's releases LTO after hiatus

July 5, 2016

It has been three long years since Capriotti's Sandwich Shop last gave in to the pressure. But now the wait is over. The fast casual sandwich concept announced…

Chronic Tacos pulls out all the stops to celebrate Palmdale opening

July 5, 2016

Chronic Tacos is kicking off its newest store opening July 16 in Palmdale, California with an amateur taco-eating contest and other day-long incentives created…

Russo's heats up the Middle East

July 5, 2016

Chef Anthony Russo, founder and CEO of the two chef-driven concepts, Russo’s New York Pizzeria and Russo’s Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, announced the brands…

The case for sustainability: 4 considerations for restaurants

All too often businesses, including restaurants, take an incomplete view of what sustainability entails and the investment necessary to generate a strong ROI.

1000 Degrees Neopolitan Pizza brings the heat with 3 new options

July 1, 2016

1000 Degree Neopolitan Pizza is doing nothing to combat the summer heat. In fact, it's adding to it.

3 ways Chipotle can avoid blowing its reputation

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Chipotle's latest scandal is proof that bad things happen to great brands. And keep happening.

Uber defies Brexit in debuting new London food delivery service

July 1, 2016

Popular taxi-hailing service Uber is expanding its food delivery to a second location in Europe: London. Londoners can download the UberEATS app and order…

Georgetown Johnny Rockets boasts a new look

July 1, 2016

Johnny Rockets in Georgetown has undergone an image makeover, according to a company press release, and is the latest franchise location to boast a new style…

Dickey's Barbecue Pit fires up new summer tacos

July 1, 2016

Starting July 1, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is offering its newest limited time offer with the expansion of its butcher taco offerings, according to a press release.

Boloco benefits charity, celebrates 'Big Papi' with customized burrito

June 30, 2016

Massachusetts-based Boloco is celebrating one of Boston's greatest baseball heroes, David Ortiz (nicknamed Big Papi). Ortiz recently announced his retirement…

Pieology announces 4th Fresno location

June 29, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria recently announced the opening of its newest Central California location in Fresno. According to a company press release, Pieology Fresno is…

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt offers 'Ice Age' relief from summer heat

June 29, 2016

Beginning July 1, Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt is partnering with Twenty-First Century Fox to promote its animated feature, "Ice Age: Collision Course." 

Chipotle testing chorizo

June 29, 2016

Chipotle Mexican Grill announced in a recent press release that it is adding chorizo, a spicy chicken and pork sausage, to the menu in select locations…