Pita Pit hires former Firehouse Subs exec

September 18, 2017

Pita Pit has tapped Firehouse Subs' former VP of marketing to fill the same role at pita brand. Doug Reifschneider, who is credited with growing Firehouse's…

Franchising Focus: BurgerFi CEO talks growth, labor, technology

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

CEO Corey Winograd discusses his plans for the brand and how he maintains success.

Tinder-like app hopes to drive restaurant traffic

September 13, 2017

Restaurant brands now have another way to reach customers, thanks to FoodFaves, an app that crowdsources pictures of users' favorite foods, helping…

Fatburger parent company acquiring Ponderosa

September 8, 2017

It's been a busy summer for Fat Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Cafe and Buffalo's Express. It not only filed for an initial public…

Restaurants aiding Hurricane Harvey victims: part 2

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The industry, once again, is proving it’s resilient and will always step up when needed.

Garbanzo streamlines digital customer experience

September 6, 2017

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh has partnered with two vendors, Paytronix and Olo , to streamline its digital customer experience.

Saladworks selects POS system as its omnichannel digital platform

September 5, 2017

Saladworks, the nation's largest fresh-tossed salad franchise concept, has chosen Dovetail Systems Inc.'s Gusto POS system as its omnichannel digital platform…

Judge strikes down Obama's OT ruling, industry leaders urge compromise

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

While many restaurateurs might be relieved to hear that a Texas judge struck down the 2016 rule expanding overtime protection to millions of white collar…

Help from restaurant industry pours into Texas, Louisiana's flooded areas

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Brands and vendors in the restaurant industry have donated millions of dollars to help flood victims.

7shifts restaurant labor scheduling platform secures additional funding

August 31, 2017

7shifts, which provides a platform for scheduling, communication and labor cost control for restaurants, has secured $3.5 million from Tandem Capital and…

Caliburger’s CEO offers vision for automated restaurants

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Automated restaurants, driven by artificial intelligence and robots, is closer than many think, according to the CEO of a company involved with automation…

Smashburger undeterred by In-N-Out's trademark lawsuit

August 30, 2017

Although In-N-Out Burger has filed a lawsuit against Smashburger claiming that the chain's Triple Double Burger infringes on its trademarked "Double Double…

How Jason's Deli boosted e-gift sales by 50%

August 29, 2017

Jason's Deli has reported a nearly 50 percent increase in egift sales since moving its platform to Paytronix, according to a press release. 

Mod Pizza appoints Dunkin' Donuts CFO to board, names brand's first CMO

August 24, 2017

Mod Pizza is adding two executives to its leadership team with Tracy Cioffi joining as the company's first chief marketing officer, and Kate Jaspon being named…

Pei Wei moving HQ to Texas

August 24, 2017

Pei Wei Asian Diner is moving its corporate headquarters from Scottsdale, Arizona, to Las Colinas, Texas. "We are very excited to relocate to the Dallas-Fort…

Business intelligence platform offers restaurants analytics to influence customer behavior in real time

August 23, 2017

Bloom Intelligence offers advanced tracking metrics for the hospitality industry to attract, engage and retain customers through its cloud-based business…

Capriotti's planning major mid-Atlantic expansion

August 23, 2017

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has identified the mid-Atlantic region as its next expansion hub. Targeted development markets across the East Coast…

Salata names CMO

August 23, 2017

Salata has named Michelle Bythewood as its chief marketing officer. The 27-year veteran of restaurant marketing will lead brand management and strategy…

Fast casual CEO urges restaurateurs to stand against the assaults on the restaurant industry

David Jones, CEO of Blazing Burger, calls on cities and states to help save small businesses.

NPD: Limited-service restaurants staying afloat while full-service restaurants struggle

August 22, 2017

Customer visits to U.S. restaurants and foodservice outlets remained negative in the quarter ending in June resulting in six consecutive quarters of weak…