Famous Dave's FY2018 revenue falls 15%

March 5, 2019

Famous Dave's reported that the company's total revenue for fiscal 2018 fell 15 percent from the previous year to $54.9 million, while franchised location…

Wingstop reports strong year of growth

March 4, 2019

Thanks, in part, to its digital sales increasing to 27.6 percent of domestic system-wide sales, Wingstop Inc. today announced solid financial results for the…

Revenues, sales up at The Habit

March 4, 2019

The Habit Restaurants saw revenues and comparable restaurant sales increase during its fourth quarter and fiscal year ending Dec. 25, 2018.

Ovarian cancer claims life of Newk's Cares co-founder

March 1, 2019

Lori Newcomb, co-founder of Newk's Cares and wife to CEO and Founder of Newk's Eatery, Chris Newcomb, has died. She was diagnosed with Stage IIIC ovarian…

Roam Artisan Burgers opens 6th unit

February 28, 2019

Roam Artisan Burgers, based in San Francisco, opened its sixth unit earlier this month. Located at City Center Bishop Ranch in the Tri-Valley region serving…

Kitchen United launching locations in Austin, Scottsdale

February 27, 2019

Kitchen United will open kitchen centers in Austin, Texas, and Scottsdale, Arizona, in the third quarter of this year.

Wingstop's CXO resigns

February 27, 2019

Wingstop Chief Experience Officer Stacy Peterson Androes has resigned, according to the Dallas Business Journal.

Will Fiesta Group's digital initiatives put it on the path to profitability?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Although Fiesta Restaurant Group, parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, closed several units last year and reported mixed financial results Monday…

Modern Market, Lemonade create restaurant group, remain separate brands

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

February 20, 2019

Lemonade Restaurant Group and Modern Market Eatery have joined forces to create Modern Restaurant Concepts as a way to help both brands improve everything from…

Do you understand the 'trifecta of restaurant expansion success?'

Expanding to more sites won't generate the same anxieties as the first opening, but you will encounter a different set of challenges. Lee Leet, CEO of QSR…

Middleby Corporation names new leaders as CEO retires

February 19, 2019

The Middleby Corporation has switched up its executive leadership ranks as President and CEO Selim Bassoul retired this month.

Quiznos' parent company hires former Qdoba exec

February 15, 2019

Mark Lohmann, a former senior executive with Qdoba Restaurant Group, has been named chief brand officer of Rego Restaurant Group, which owns 800 restaurants in…

Chipotle debuts deep dive view into company history

February 12, 2019

Chipotle Mexican Grill is launching what it calls an "intimate" look into the company's 25-year-history with Behind the Foil, a documentary-style digital and…

Shake Shack hires former Barkbox exec as CMO

February 11, 2019

Shake Shack has hired Jay Livingston as its CMO, according to an email to FastCasual from Kristyn Clark, senior manager of Shake Shack's Brand communications.

Procurant intros blockchain platform for fresh food supply chain

February 7, 2019

Procurant, a software solutions provider for the food industry, has introduced Procurant One, a cloud-based platform that uses blockchain, IoT and mobile…

B.Good seeking franchisees to expand US footprint

February 7, 2019

Boston-based B.Good has launched a franchising growth strategy in hopes of increasing its footprint via new and established markets across the United States.

Is your restaurant down with the Top 5 social media trends of 2019?

SOCi CMO Monica Ho uncovers five ways restaurants can up their social games.

Chipotle's digital sales climb 66 percent

February 7, 2019

Chipotle Mexican Grill reported late Wednesday afternoon that its efforts in digitizing its restaurant experience is paying off as revenue increased 10.…

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.