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 — Publisher, 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…

Starbucks raises dividends

October 1, 2020

Starbucks investors received good news Wednesday when the chain's board of directors approved a 10% increase in its quarterly cash dividend. Shareholders will…

El Pollo Loco adds curbside pickup

September 29, 2020

El Pollo Loco has tapped Radius Networks' FlyBuy technology to automate and enhance the pickup process for staff and customers, according to a company press…

Six Benefits of a Wireless Security Solution for Restaurant Operators

Restaurants face a unique set of challenges in today’s business climate. A security solution can help them cope with many of those challenges.

Cheba Hut bracing for winter during the pandemic

Cheba Hut’s Chief Relationship Officer Seth Larsen shares insight on how his brand has amended its restaurants to prolong outdoor dining as well as the ways…

Restaurant Models for the Post-Pandemic World

Operating a “ghost kitchen” or “host kitchen” is gaining in popularity as a way to serve customers without the pressures of maintaining or adding a…

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Restaurant Association chair to Congress: 'Act now to help operators'

September 25, 2020

Melvin Rodrigue, National Restaurant Association board chair and president of Galatoire's Restaurants in New Orleans, is urging Congress to take action to help…

Dining during the pandemic: 4 Do's and don'ts for restaurant operators

by Dirk Izzo

Restaurants are well-accustomed to following strict public health guidelines from all forms of government, local to federal. Health inspections and regulatory…

Leave your concrete bunker: 3 things every restaurant should do NOW

Matt Harding, SVP of Culinary and Menu Innovation at Piada Italian Street Food, offers three lessons to help restaurant leaders make it through these…

Designing and creating a profitable food truck patio space

Whether you live in warmth all year long or you’re looking to take advantage of the summer sunshine, food truck operators should consider transforming unused…

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Fat Brands completes Johnny Rockets acquisition

September 22, 2020

Los Angeles-based FAT Brands, which owns Fatburger, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Buffalo's Cafe/Express, Elevation Burger, Ponderosa Steakhouse, Bonanza…

Viva Chicken proves there's life amid COVID-19

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Charlotte-based Viva Chicken CEO Gerald Pulsinelli shares five strategies that has breathed new life into the chain amid the coronavirus.