Will Fiesta Group's digital initiatives put it on the path to profitability?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although Fiesta Restaurant Group, parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, closed several units last year and reported mixed financial results Monday…

Modern Market, Lemonade create restaurant group, remain separate brands

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

February 20, 2019

Lemonade Restaurant Group and Modern Market Eatery have joined forces to create Modern Restaurant Concepts as a way to help both brands improve everything from…

Do you understand the 'trifecta of restaurant expansion success?'

Expanding to more sites won't generate the same anxieties as the first opening, but you will encounter a different set of challenges. Lee Leet, CEO of QSR…

Middleby Corporation names new leaders as CEO retires

February 19, 2019

The Middleby Corporation has switched up its executive leadership ranks as President and CEO Selim Bassoul retired this month.

Quiznos' parent company hires former Qdoba exec

February 15, 2019

Mark Lohmann, a former senior executive with Qdoba Restaurant Group, has been named chief brand officer of Rego Restaurant Group, which owns 800 restaurants in…

Chipotle debuts deep dive view into company history

February 12, 2019

Chipotle Mexican Grill is launching what it calls an "intimate" look into the company's 25-year-history with Behind the Foil, a documentary-style digital and…

Shake Shack hires former Barkbox exec as CMO

February 11, 2019

Shake Shack has hired Jay Livingston as its CMO, according to an email to FastCasual from Kristyn Clark, senior manager of Shake Shack's Brand communications.

Procurant intros blockchain platform for fresh food supply chain

February 7, 2019

Procurant, a software solutions provider for the food industry, has introduced Procurant One, a cloud-based platform that uses blockchain, IoT and mobile…

B.Good seeking franchisees to expand US footprint

February 7, 2019

Boston-based B.Good has launched a franchising growth strategy in hopes of increasing its footprint via new and established markets across the United States.

Is your restaurant down with the Top 5 social media trends of 2019?

SOCi CMO Monica Ho uncovers five ways restaurants can up their social games.

Chipotle's digital sales climb 66 percent

February 7, 2019

Chipotle Mexican Grill reported late Wednesday afternoon that its efforts in digitizing its restaurant experience is paying off as revenue increased 10.…

5 fast casuals scoring big on Super Bowl Sunday

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Wings and pizza are the undisputed rulers of Super Bowl food, but that doesn't mean other concepts can't play.

Chef Chatter: Why transparency matters in the fast casual industry

Alex Ferreira, chef and general manager at Silva's Fresh Eatery & Churrascaria, shares his formula for creating a transparent experience in his restaurant.

San Francisco's Philz Coffee selling Givn Water in stores

January 28, 2019

Philz Coffee, based in San Francisco, has partnered with Givn, a company that bottles spring water and provides one day of clean water to people in need for…

Starbucks reports 4 percent increase in global same-store sales

January 25, 2019

Starbucks Corporation saw a 4 percent increase of its fiscal first-quarter global same-store sales, driven by 4 percent growth in the U.S., CEO and President…

Capriotti’s hires Brent Erwin as finance senior VP

January 24, 2019

Brent Erwin has been named senior vice president of finance for Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, a news release said.

Fast casuals stepping up to feed out-of-work federal employees

The U.S. government may be shut down, but fast casuals around the country are open to helping workers

5 ways fast casuals can combat rising minimum wages

You may be thinking your customer demand is so strong that price increases won't have an impact on your business, but avoid the desire to take the easy route

How the rise of third-party delivery, tight labor market forcing restaurants to evolve POS systems

by Cherryh Cansler

Executives from Revel and Toast discuss how relying on third-party delivery companies is forcing fast casual brands to change their POS systems.

Mod Pizza snags Chipotle's former marketing director

January 16, 2019

Mod Pizza has appointed Chipotle's former executive director of marketing as its CMO. Mark Shambura will lead the Seattle-based fast casual's marketing…