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…

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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…

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…