Multi-Unit Restaurant Brands Save Time and Money with Network Standardization

Networks are the backbone of the modern restaurant, and keeping them resilient and consistent can be easier with the services of an expert.

Your Pie moves to Atlanta

May 17, 2021

Your Pie, which has been based in Athens, Georgia since its 2008 founding, has relocated its headquarters to the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta in Georgia this…

Fiesta CEO 'pleased' with Q1 sales

May 14, 2021

Although Dallas-based Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc.'s Q1 revenue was down 1.3% to $144.7 million compared to last year's $146, it beat analysts' estimates of…

Freebirds unveils design refresh

May 14, 2021

Freebirds World Burrito is unveiling interior and exterior design elements, including updated murals and colors inspired by the brand's deep-rooted Texas pride…

Why Modern Market's mantra is 'Mom knows best'

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Modern Market's VP of Culinary, Nate Weir, discusses how cooking with his mother in Haiti inspired him to become a chef.

Hotdog joint invests in Cartwheel

May 13, 2021

Los Angeles-based Cartwheel, an on-demand delivery management platform for restaurants and retailers, has raised a $1 million seed round led by TenOneTen…

FAT Brands CEO expecting sales rebound

May 11, 2021

Although his company reported a net loss of $2.4 million, or 20 cents per share, during Q1, FAT Brands Inc. CEO Andy Wiederhorn said he expected the company…

Jimmy John's first food truck hits the road in Illinois

May 11, 2021

The first-ever food truck for the Jimmy John's brand is rolling through Danville, Illinois.

El Pollo Loco eliminating Styrofoam

May 11, 2021

El Pollo Loco Inc. is ditching Styrofoam to roll out eco-conscious Thermo-To-Go packaging.

Little Sesame launches grocery-ready hummus

May 6, 2021

Founded by third-generation Washingtonian cousins David and Nick Wiseman and chef Ronen Tenne, Little Sesame has launched a line of grocery-ready hummus…

The big reveal: FastCasual hosting virtual Top 100

May 6, 2021

Since its creation 16 years ago, the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list has recognized the industry's most successful brands, and although this past…

Shake Shack reports Q1 sales leap

May 6, 2021

Although Shake Shack's Q1 revenue was up 8.5% over 2020, it fell nearly $7 million short of the $161.6 million expected by analysts. Same-store sales were up…

Q3 results for Pizza Inn, Pie Five parent show some gains

May 6, 2021

The Dallas-based parent company of the Pie Five and Pizza Inn restaurant brands, Rave Restaurant Group Inc., is making headway since struggles that last year…

Why Jamba's future is digital

Jamba President Geoff Henry reveals the strategy behind the chain's double-digit jump in digital sales.

Comedian George Lopez creates virtual taco joint

May 5, 2021

Actor and comedian George Lopez has created a virtual restaurant brand — George Lopez Tacos — to deliver his "badass street tacos" to cities nationwide by June…

Rebounding on steroids: Lessons learned from former Yum! CEO

While restaurateurs have had their share of setbacks over the last year or more, how brands fare going forward depends very much on how each company executes…

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BurgerFi taps Henry Gonzalez as CMO

May 3, 2021

The new chief marketing officer at BurgerFi is Henry Gonzalez, who has over 25 years of food business experience, a news release said. The news comes on the…

Freddy's COO: 'You can go your own way'

Scott Redler, co-founder and COO of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, reveals that although the chain has never strayed from the "Freddy's Way," it has…

Wow Bao teams with Ghost Kitchen Brands on 100 locations

April 30, 2021

Wow Bao will bring its menu to 100 new locations, across the U.S. and Canada, starting next week thanks to a partnership with Ghost Kitchen Brands.

Plant-based concept founder hopes to be 'the next McDonald's'

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Steele Smiley has created a plant-based concept — Stalk & Spade— in Wayzata, Minnesota.