Cracked Eggery has breakfast for days — and nights

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

After serving artisan egg sandwiches and other egg-inspired cuisines from a food truck for the past two years in Washington D.C., Cracked Eggery is hatching…

Nekter Juice Bar beats sales goals to a pulp

June 18, 2021

Despite COVID-19 challenges, California-based Nekter Juice Bar squeezed out plenty of juice and profits this past year. Sales were up by more than 50% versus…

SpotOn teams with Google for easier online order option

June 18, 2021

SpotOn, which offers fully-integrated restaurant management systems, is integrating with Order with Google to deliver an even easier online ordering option for…

How vegan-friendly options drive traffic for The Hummus & Pita Co

Dave Pesso, co-founder of NYC's The Hummus & Pita Co., spent the bulk of the pandemic creating a vegan-friendly menu and developing a supply chain to allow…

BurgerFi joining Russel Microcap Index

June 16, 2021

BurgerFi International Inc., which FastCasual recently named as the top brand on its 2021 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, is joining the Russell…

TundraFMP bundles 4 foodservice products into 1 offering

June 16, 2021

In an effort to cut costs for restaurant operators, TundraFMP has combined four of its foodservice brands — Franklin, Mavrik, Culitek and KNGout — into one…

Viva Chicken bottling sauces

June 15, 2021

Since opening its first location in 2013, Viva Chicken has been serving hot, fresh chicken highlighted by Pollo a la Brasa — a charcoal-fire-roasted chicken…

Luckin Coffee announces restructuring agreement

June 15, 2021

Luckin Coffee Inc., which filed for bankruptcy protection in February, has entered into a restructuring support agreement with holders of the company's $46…

TundraFMP Launches New Suite of Private Label Brands

TundraFMP today announced its launch of new private label brand platforms.

Ransomware attack shuts down Illinois foodservice distributor

June 14, 2021

Edward Don & Co., a Woodridge, Illinois-based foodservice distributor serving more than 70,000 clients worldwide, has suffered a ransomware attack, forcing…

Now hiring: Fast Casual seeking audience development leader

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

When Networld Media Group launched over 20 years ago, as founder and publisher of ATM Marketplace, few could have predicted that the small family-owned company…

Kraft Heinz to acquire Assan Foods

June 11, 2021

The Kraft Heinz Co. has agreed to purchase Assan Foods from privately-held Turkish conglomerate Kibar Holding for an undisclosed sum in a deal that values the…

Restaurant365 acquires Compeat

June 11, 2021

Irvine, California-based Restaurant365, a restaurant management platform, has acquired Compeat, which provides restaurant back office, workforce and business…

3 Ways Russo’s is preparing for dine-in surge

Anthony Russo, founder and chef of Russo's New York Pizzeria and Italian Kitchen, shares three changes he's making to ensure the business can accommodate the…

Fast casuals rebounding fastest in Atlanta, Birmingham, Dallas, Salt Lake City, Orlando

June 10, 2021

Geography matters when it comes to pandemic recovery for U.S. restaurant chains, especially in the fast casual industry.

The Halal Guys gives sneak peek of redesign

June 10, 2021

The Halal Guys has unveiled renderings of its redesigned restaurant concept, which pays tribute to its roots as a New York City street cart and incorporates…

Consumers optimistically cautious about post-pandemic lifestyles

June 10, 2021

A majority of consumers believe life will get better and return to some kind of normal in the coming year, but most are expecting the changes resulting from…

Hattie B's 'flocks' to chip market

June 9, 2021

Hattie B's Hot Chicken has created Nashville Hot chicken chips in partnership with keto-friendly Flock Chicken Chips, a subsidiary of The Naked Market based in…

TalentReef Major Product Release Enables the Service Industry to Recruit and Hire 77% Faster

New innovative features help hourly employers deliver a streamlined applicant experience that increases applicant flow, reduces drop-off rates, and decreases…

Dickey's launches virtual burger brand

June 7, 2021

To create a new revenue stream for its franchisees, Dickey's Barbecue Pit has launched a delivery-only burger brand — Big Deal Burger. The concept first…