5 fast casuals scoring big on Super Bowl Sunday

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, 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…

City Barbecue names president

January 15, 2019

City Barbeque has added Mike Muldoon to its leadership team as its president and COO, according to a company press release. Muldoon, who served as president of…

Salata promotes former CMO to president

January 15, 2019

Houston-based Salata Salad Kitchen has promoted its CMO, Michelle Bythewood, to president of the company. Bythewood joined the company in 2017, as its first…

What the change in NLRB precedent means for restaurant employers, workers

Assuming employers draft their rules in accordance with the general counsel's revised guidance, the ruling should result in fewer unfair labor practice charges…

Wingstop domestic same-store sales up by 6.5 percent in Q4

January 14, 2019

Wingstop reported today that its domestic same-store sales increased 6.5 percent for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2018, as compared with last year's Q4.  

Torchy's Tacos adds former Dunkin', Walmart execs to leadership team

January 14, 2019

Torchy's Tacos, based in Austin, has added two members to its leadership team, Scott Hudler as chief marketing officer and Elizabeth Baxter as chief people…

Your Pie opens 7 units in Q4, names COO

January 14, 2019

Growth was the theme of Q4 2018 at Your Pie, according to a company press release that said the brand opened seven stores, bringing its total footprint to 6…

Taco Bell HR leader on making your restaurant an employee magnet

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Taco Bell's VP of People and Experience discusses the brand's multi-faceted approach to pulling in great employees in a tight labor market.

Gigi's Cupcakes, Gatti's file bankruptcy with $32M debt

January 10, 2019

Sovrano LLC, which owns Gigi's Cupcakes and Gatti's Pizza, has filed for bankruptcy protection on behalf of both brands, according to a statement that the…

Dickey's welcomes VP of Franchise Sales

January 9, 2019

Dickey's Barbecue Pit has named John Geyerman, who previously worked with Walmart, H-E-B, Schlotzsky's and AngMar Companies, as its VP of Franchise…

10 ways to prepare your restaurant for a potential recession

There is no need to act like Chicken Little at this point, but if these predictions do hold any shred of truth, there are a few lessons learned from the…

Quiznos, Taco Del Mar welcoming new CEO

January 4, 2019

Restaurant industry veteran Tim Casey is now CEO of Rego Restaurant Group — the fast casual restaurant platform backed by San Diego-based private investment…