Inspire Brands acquiring Dunkin' Brands?

October 26, 2020

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., the parent company of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, has confirmed that it held preliminary discussions to be acquired by Inspire…

10 missteps to avoid in launching, expanding a fast casual brand

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Whether you are a seasoned restaurant operator or new to the industry, it’s always best to learn from other’s mistakes instead of making your own. Here are the…

Ziggi's Coffee ditches plastic straws

October 22, 2020

Ziggi's Coffee is trading plastic straws for straws made with the agave plant, which is used to make tequila.

GoTab platform expands contactless technology beyond hospitality industry

October 22, 2020

Cloud-based e-commerce platform GoTab is expanding into grocery stores, gas stations, event spaces, stadiums, golf courses, retail outlets and more, according…

Chipotle's digital sales triple in Q3

October 21, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. reported Wednesday that revenue increased 14.1% to $1.6 billion and comparable restaurant sales were up 8.3% during Q3, ending…

Qdoba reveals floor plans options

October 21, 2020

Qdoba Mexican Eats has introduced a variety of restaurant formats including mobile-order drive-thrus, walk-up windows, mobile-order pick-up lockers, dedicated…

UPshow shares 4 proven strategies for igniting profitability, growth

Join Bob Michelson, president and SVP, customer success at UPshow, as he discusses four proven strategies that participants can immediately deploy to boost…

NRA, ServSafe update operating guidelines

October 21, 2020

The National Restaurant Association and ServSafe today released an updated version of the NRA's guidelines for safe operation during the pandemic. Renamed…

Smoothie King CEO appearing on 'Undercover Boss'

October 20, 2020

With a disguise that included shoulder-length hair, a Van Dyke-style beard, a Hawaiian shirt, black chinos and checkered Vans, Smoothie King CEO Wan Kim got a…

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 — Publisher, 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 — Publisher, 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 — Publisher, 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…