Honeygrow raises $18 million in latest round of funding

December 8, 2017

Honeygrow, a Philadelphia-born concept, has raised $18 million in Series E fundraising. The capital, which brings the total amount raised to $70 million, will…

Dog Haus, Pancheros betting on simplicity

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Rodney Anderson, CEO and founder of Pancheros Mexican Grill, and Hagop Giragossian, a partner at Dog Haus, agreed that a simple business model and menu lead to…

Potbelly names CEO

December 4, 2017

Potbelly Corp. has named Alan Johnson as its president and CEO. Johnson succeeds Michael Coyne, who was serving as interim CEO after Aylwin Lewis stepped…

Top 3 ways to track inventory costs

by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite

The profitability of a restaurant is calculated using the cost of goods sold, and so it is important that your calculated inventory value be as accurate as…

Pincho Factory opening 9th unit

December 1, 2017

Miami-based Pincho Factory is heading North with the launch of its second location in Broward County in Fort Lauderdale. 

Attorneys open 5 investigations into Arby's-BWW deal

November 28, 2017

With the ink barely dry on the $2.9 billion Arby’s Restaurant Group acquisition of Buffalo Wild Wings, at least four law firms have already launched…

Arby's acquires Buffalo Wild Wings in nearly $3 billion cash deal

November 28, 2017

Buffalo Wild Wings, which has been publicly owned since 2003, has a new owner. Arby's Restaurant Group will acquire the 1,250-unit brand as a privately held…

Eatsa closing 5 units, selling tech platform to other brands

November 27, 2017

Eatsa announced last week that it's closing five of seven of its locations, saying on its website that because of its "eagerness to get the Eatsa experience in…

Fazoli's adds to leadership team

November 16, 2017

Fazoli's has appointed three industry veterans to its leadership team: Jeff Sturgis as CDO, Rodney Lee as CFO and Jodie Conrad as VP of marketing. "The…

Hurricane Grill & Wings franchising fast casual concept

November 14, 2017

Hurricane BTW, a fast casual restaurant concept created by the full-service dining concept, Hurricane Grill & Wings, is opening its first franchise…

Third-party food delivery models evolve as demand accelerates

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Third-party food delivery rapidly expands, gaining importance among restaurant operators who are contemplating the best approach to offer the service.

Bobby's Burger Palace opening 1st airport location

November 13, 2017

Chef Bobby Flay's fast casual conceopt, Bobby's Burger Palace, has completed its first airport licensing deal. The company is partnering with Atlanta-based…

Zoe's Kitchen CEO blames hurricanes for Q3 sales decreases

November 13, 2017

Zoe's Kitchen last week reported mixed Q3 results with total revenue increasing 15.7 percent to $77.9 million but comparable restaurant sales decreasing  0.…

Noodles & Company CEO remains positive despite Q3 losses

November 10, 2017

Noodles & Company reported another quarter of loss this week, saying during an investor call that total revenue was down 6.9 percent to $114.2 million from…

Launching LTOs? Make sure to follow these 3 rules to ensure food safety

by Doug Sutton — President, Steritech

Adding new menu items is a great way to please customers but can lead to food-safety risks when not properly implemented.

B.Good seeking area developers to help fuel growth

November 9, 2017

B.Good, a Boston-based fast casual, is seeking restaurant operators to grow the brand nationwide.

NRA applauds House decision to narrow definition of joint employer liability

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

November 8, 2017

The U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday passed the Save Local Business Act, a decision that the National Restaurant Association described as a win for…

Fiesta CEO: Hurricanes to blame for Q3 declines

Taco Cabana and Pollo Tropical hoping to bounce back by following its parent company's four-point revitalization plan.

Investing for growth? Veterans flag top priorities

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel during the Fast Casual Executive Summit at the Nashville Omni explored the questions management should ask before investing in growth initiatives.

Farmer Boys taps former Panda, Lemonade exec as CFO

November 2, 2017

Farmer Boys Food, the parent company of the fast casual burger concept, Farmer Boys, has hired restaurant industry veteran Huntley Castner to serve as CFO…