Tropical Smoothie's Q3 same-store sales climb nearly 20%

October 14, 2020

Atlanta-based Tropical Smoothie Cafe LLC is continuing to break sales records, reporting this week that same-store sales were up nearly 20% during Q3, and that…

Will Panera customers care about carbon transparency?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

October 14, 2020

In a move to make it easier for consumers to understand how their food orders affect the environment, Panera Bread is adding the carbon footprint of meals to…

Crisp & Green expanding nationwide

October 13, 2020

Minneapolis-based Crisp & Green is rolling out a national franchise program early next year, and CEO and founder Steele Smiley said it will start in…

2020 Fast Casual State of the Industry now available

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

This year’s Fast Casual State of the Industry report reveals how nearly 200 fast casuals are coping with the pandemic, and also polls them on the usual…

Hopdoddy using only humanely raised cattle for burgers

October 9, 2020

Austin-based Hopdoddy Burger Bar has signed an exclusive partnership with Certified Piedmontese, a purveyor of beef that comes from cattle that are humanely…

Restaurants adapt to short, long-term impact of COVID-19

by Fast Casual

The short-term impacts of COVID-19 have been tremendous on restaurant customer behavior. Luckily, restaurants have adopted many tactics to handle both the…

GoTab integrates with 7shifts to improve restaurant operations

October 7, 2020

GoTab,Inc. the mobile POS and contactless ordering and payment platform for restaurants and hospitality operators, is now integrating with 7shifts, a labor…

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 — Editor, 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…