FAT Brands acquiring GFG Brands in $442M deal

June 28, 2021

Marking the largest restaurant acquisition of 2021, FAT Brands is buying Global Franchise Group — the parent company of Round Table Pizza, Great American…

From Wallet to Bank: The Life of a Dollar Bill

When you purchase something with cash, the last thing on your mind is where the paper currency in your hand came from or how many times it was touched before…

Sonny's BBQ: A dish-rags to riches story

Thirty-one years ago, an 18-year-old Josh McCall was done with the restaurant business until then he found his calling at Sonny's BBQ in Florida.

Texas, Tennessee lawsuits trigger cancellation of restaurant revitalization money

June 25, 2021

The Restaurant Revitalization Fund, established to help commercial foodservice businesses recover financial losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic, has been…

Wing Zone, Capriotti's ink deals to extend US footprints

June 24, 2021

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop and Wing Zone are continuing their U.S. nationwide expansion with a second quarter of growth, which was on trend with Q1's…

Tocabe's virtual pantry promoting Native American cuisine, culture

June 24, 2021

In order to bring Native American ingredients and recipes to more people and to better support producers during the pandemic, Tocabe co-owners Matt Chandra and…

23 Slim Chickens flying south to Tampa

June 23, 2021

Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has signed a 23-unit agreement with Florida Slims, owned by Brian Lee, Charlie Blumberg, Jared Blair, Steven Etchen…

Solving the labor crisis: How to tap into the potential of your current workforce and be an employer of choice

With vaccination rates increasing, restaurants are starting to return to a semblance of normal operations. But as The Great Return continues, a new challenge…

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Cracked Eggery has breakfast for days — and nights

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, 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 — Editor, 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…