Workers are serving themselves: Restaurants should as well

by Victoria Avery — Marketing Specialist, GRUBBRR

The pandemic has turned the restaurant industry on its head, with employees realizing that restaurants need them more than they need restaurants. This newfound…

TalentReef Introduces Integrated Conversational AI Chatbot

Leading talent management platform delivers innovation to help solve today’s hourly workforce hiring crisis

Savory Fund invests in expanding Pincho concept

September 10, 2021

Savory Fund, an investment entity focused on delivering outsized returns through strategic investments in the food and beverage industry, has invested in the…

Sweeping vaccine mandates to affect American employers

September 10, 2021

President Joe Biden has directed the Labor Department to mandate employers with more than 100 workers require the COVID-19 vaccine for their employees or…

DoorDash, Uber, GrubHub sue NYC over fee caps

September 10, 2021

Third-party delivery services DoorDash, Uber and GrubHub are suing New York City over fee caps, according to a Fox Business report.

JPMorgan buys restaurant review platform

September 10, 2021

JPMorgan Chase is buying The Infatuation, a restaurant review and recommendation platform, according to a CNN Business report.

2 Panera VIPs keynoting Fast Casual Executive Summit 2021

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Very few fast casual brands have been as successful as Panera Bread over the years, and that success is directly linked to its willingness to take risks when…

Feds expand Economic Injury Disaster Loan cap, usage options

September 9, 2021

The White House and the U.S. Small Business Administration have overhauled the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, increasing the loan cap and expanding…

BarSight Releases Free Employee Scheduling Software for Restaurants

New free subscription plan from BarSight Restaurant Systems offers unlimited scheduling for restaurants, with automatic labor forecasting and sales…

Munchie Magic revenues hit record high in August

September 7, 2021

Baristas Coffee Company/Munchie Magic revenues in August, from its Munchie Magic restaurants offering Ben & Jerry's ice cream, beer, wine, hard alcohol…

Smashburger, Big Chicken, Focus Brands reveal how to futureproof kitchens

September 7, 2021

As retail space becomes more expensive, restaurants are trying to operate in smaller footprints, which means it's time to reassess ideas surrounding cooking…

Shaq taps restaurant pros to triple-team chicken chain competition

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Shaquille O'Neal, Big Chicken CEO Josh Halpern and Chef and Co-owner Matt Silverman join Fast Casual's Cherryh Cansler for an exclusive interview about the…

Biscuitville adds 2 executives to Virginia, North Carolina locations

September 2, 2021

Biscuitville Fresh Southern, known for authentic fresh-made biscuits, has added restaurant industry veterans Charles Miller and Omar Velagic as region coaches…

Don’t miss ‘Phygital: Where Physical and Digital Intersect’

The Self-Service Innovation Summit, being held Dec. 14-16 in Hollywood, Florida, will explore 'Phygital: Where Physical and Digital Intersect,' in a panel talk…

PizzaRev acquired by Amergent Hospitality Group

September 1, 2021

Amergent Hospitality Group Inc., operator and franchisor of multiple nationally-recognized restaurant brands, has acquired fast casual concept PizzaRev.

Wags Capital acquires Dirty Bird Fried Chxx with $20M investment

September 1, 2021

The McHenry Group, a restaurant group focused on experiential concept creation, has sold the majority of Dirty Bird Fried Chxx to Wags Capital, an industry…

Shake Shack teams up with Milk Bar

August 31, 2021

Shake Shack is partnering with Milk Bar, a chain of dessert and bakery restaurants founded by Chef Christina Tosi, to create two shakes, the Chocolate Birthday…

Sweetfin launches bento box

August 30, 2021

Sweetfin, a California-inspired poke and plant-based bowl concept, has created the Sweetbox, a bento box that allows diners to have four menu items in one…

Fired Pie's Doug Doyle talks winning the fast-casual pizza game

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Fired Pie has 20 locations in Arizona. Co-Owner Doug Doyle explains how the fast-casual market is perfect for pizza, and how quality ingredients and attention…

Chicago sues Grubhub, DoorDash for ‘deceptive, unfair’ business practices

August 27, 2021

The city of Chicago has filed landmark lawsuits against third-party delivery services for "deceptive and unfair" business practices, as outlined in a city…