Pandemic not slowing German Doner Kebab's growth plans

October 19, 2020

German Doner Kebab is forging ahead with its growth plans during the pandemic, bringing nearly 500 jobs and opening 12 locations in the United Kingdom by…

3 things to know about FDA’s proposed Food Traceability Rule

While it is limited to the foods at the highest risk for foodborne illness outbreaks, the rule outlines potentially revolutionary changes that could finally…

Kroger taps ClusterTruck for dark kitchen partnership

October 15, 2020

The Kroger Co. is teaming up with ClusterTruck, a software platform for delivery-only kitchens, on Kroger Delivery Kitchen, a service that will serve both…

Teriyaki Madness seeing success with turnkey-management system

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Launching a new operations model amid a pandemic may have been a bit risky, but it's paying off for Denver-based Teriyaki Madness.

Tropical Smoothie's Q3 same-store sales climb nearly 20%

October 14, 2020

Atlanta-based Tropical Smoothie Cafe LLC is continuing to break sales records, reporting this week that same-store sales were up nearly 20% during Q3, and that…

Will Panera customers care about carbon transparency?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

October 14, 2020

In a move to make it easier for consumers to understand how their food orders affect the environment, Panera Bread is adding the carbon footprint of meals to…

Crisp & Green expanding nationwide

October 13, 2020

Minneapolis-based Crisp & Green is rolling out a national franchise program early next year, and CEO and founder Steele Smiley said it will start in…

2020 Fast Casual State of the Industry now available

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

This year’s Fast Casual State of the Industry report reveals how nearly 200 fast casuals are coping with the pandemic, and also polls them on the usual…

Hopdoddy using only humanely raised cattle for burgers

October 9, 2020

Austin-based Hopdoddy Burger Bar has signed an exclusive partnership with Certified Piedmontese, a purveyor of beef that comes from cattle that are humanely…

Restaurants adapt to short, long-term impact of COVID-19

by Fast Casual

The short-term impacts of COVID-19 have been tremendous on restaurant customer behavior. Luckily, restaurants have adopted many tactics to handle both the…

GoTab integrates with 7shifts to improve restaurant operations

October 7, 2020

GoTab,Inc. the mobile POS and contactless ordering and payment platform for restaurants and hospitality operators, is now integrating with 7shifts, a labor…

Dickey's offering meat subscriptions

October 7, 2020

Fans of Dickey's Barbecue Pit can now have premium cuts of meat shipped straight to their doorstep each month with the introduction of Dickey's At Home meal…

Raising Cane's raises $100K for hurricane relief

October 6, 2020

Local Communities across Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas devastated by two recent hurricanes will receive $100,000 in relief funds following a Sept.

Yogurtland launching fast casual brand

October 6, 2020

Yogurtland has created a fast casual concept — Holsom by Yogurtland — opening next month in Huntington Beach, California, serving grain bowls and gourmet…

Scooter's Coffee sees continued growth in Colorado

October 6, 2020

Scooter's Coffee LLC, a Midwest-based drive-thru coffee franchise, is continuing expansion in Colorado by signing a three-unit deal with brothers Todd, Tim and…

Conquering catering with Dickey's CEO

Since launching Big Yellow Box, a self-contained catering option for smaller groups of up to 12, the catering option has seen an average weekly increase in…

Gimbal’s On-the-Way SDK Creates Curbside Efficiencies for Retailers and Restaurants

Gimbal announced the launch of its On-the-Way SDK, a real-time solution connecting mobile orders with in-store, curbside, and drive-thru pickup options. This…

Why Camile Thai Kitchen is going 'all in' on drones, robots

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Camile Thai Kitchen founder and CEO Brody Sweeney discusses how lockdown restrictions led to a 50% increase in sales as well as why he's investing in drones…

Noodles making comeback amid pandemic

October 1, 2020

After clawing its way back from years of sales losses, Noodles & Co. has returned to positive comparable sales growth during fiscal September with the…

Restaurants endure at least 1.5 monthly equipment issues

October 1, 2020

Repairing equipment can be a costly burden, especially in the limited-service industry, in which operators reported that a critical piece of equipment goes…