Focus Brands deploys Revel POS across 1,000-plus locations

May 15, 2019

The Revel Systems cloud-based POS and business management platform is in play across more than 1,300 Focus Brand franchise locations, which includes Auntie…

Gas stations eating into fast food market share

May 15, 2019

Fast food restaurants have always been the go-to for a quick bite, but gas station convenience stores are coming on strong by improving their options. And…

Tell me where it hurts: 5 kitchen pain points solved by 1 KDS system

Implementing a technology solution is often the only pain reliever to solve your biggest back-of-house pain points.

Five Guys taps Zenput platform to support brand standards, boost customer experience

May 9, 2019

Five Guys is rolling out the Zenput platform across corporate U.S. locations and plans to provide it to franchisees in the future.

Wingstop CEO happy with Q1 performance

May 8, 2019

Wingstop had a lot to brag about Wednesday when it released its financials for Q1, which ended March 30, 2019. System-wide sales increased 15.8% to $36…

Chef Chatter: How to offer plant-based foods without sacrificing flavor

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Tom Moran, corporate executive chef at Nestlé Professional, gives advice to chefs wanting to add more plant-based options to their menus.

Why Freshii, Amazon, Beyoncé are adding 'inc' to domain names

May 7, 2019

Inc domains are launching Tuesday for general availability and that means any business and individual around the world may have access to a domain ending that…

Habit Burger raising menu prices to offest LA minimum wage hike

May 6, 2019

Although The Habit Burger Grill reported Friday that revenue and comparable restaurant sales were up for Q1 this year, CFO Ira Fils said the chain was…

Plant-based meat, egg, dairy investments hit $16B in 2018

May 6, 2019

More than $16 billion was invested in U.S. plant-based meat, egg, and dairy companies over the past 10 years, and $13 billion came in the past two years…

Mooyah hires former Taco Bueno COO to replace Michael Mabry

May 3, 2019

Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes has hired Tony Darden as its president and COO, replacing Michael Mabry, who left the brand in April to serve as chief…

Quiznos, Taco Del Mar snag former Qdoba culinary expert

May 3, 2019

Rego Restaurant Group, which owns Quiznos and Taco Del Mar, has hired Chef Mike Gieseman, as its director of Culinary and Innovation. Gieseman, who was manager…

Shake Shack raises 2019 expectations after posting solid Q1

May 2, 2019

Shake Shack Inc. reported Thursday that total year-over-year revenues increased 33.8% to $132.6 million during the first quarter ending March 27, prompting the…

How to handle labor issues in restaurants

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Labor is an issue that restaurants have struggled with since time immemorial. Restaurant leaders at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit discussed…

Former Krispy Kreme president taking over CEO role at Panera

April 28, 2019

Panera Bread has hired Niren Chaudhary as president and CEO, succeeding Blaine Hurst, who is retiring from the role May 23.  Hurst will remain on the board of…

Starbucks CEO: 'We will win in China'

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

April 26, 2019

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson is confident that his growth strategy is working, and that includes his plans for the U.S. as well as China, where the coffee…

Sweetgreens reverses no-cash policy

April 25, 2019

Sweetgreen, feeling the growing backlash against cashless retail that has led to a movement to ban the practice in several cities and states, said it would…

ParTech partners with Altametrics on POS software

April 25, 2019

ParTech Inc., a POS solution provider, is partnering with Altametrics and Hubworks, which provide cloud-based entreprise restaurant systems and software.

Chipotle's digital sales up 100%

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

April 25, 2019

It's safe to say that Chipotle has recovered from its sales slump brought on by past food-safety issues. The chain reported Thursday that comparable restaurant…

Dog Haus partners with Kitchen United to double its footprint

April 19, 2019

Dog Haus, a fast casual offering gourmet hotdogs, sausages, burgers and one-of-a-kind food fare, is partnering with Kitchen United in its quest to double its…

Chanticleer taps Food Service Industry Consultants for supply chain, analytic services

April 16, 2019

Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. is partnering with Food Service Industry Consultants to tap its supply chain transparency, analytic support services and its…