Disney fast casual honored for uniforms

April 8, 2013

A fast casual restaurant at Disney World has taken top honors from The North American Association of Uniform Manufacturers & Distributors (NAUMD) for its…

Starbucks names new global chief strategy officer

April 8, 2013

Starbucks Coffee Company has appointed Matthew Ryan as its global chief strategy officer. Ryan was previously senior vice president of global brand, franchise…

How Zaxby's plans on becoming a 'household name'

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The Southeast-based chicken chain is headed west.

U-Swirl co-brands with Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

April 5, 2013

U-Swirl Inc., parent company of U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt cafes, announced that the first U-Swirl and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory co-branded location is open…

SinglePlatform adds Yelp as menu publisher

April 5, 2013

SinglePlatform, a division of Constant Contact Inc., has added Yelp as a menu publisher in SinglePlatform's publishing partner network. Additionally, in the…

Newk's Eatery welcomes new marketing VP

April 5, 2013

Newk's Eatery has named Alan Wright as vice president of marketing, according to a company press release. Wright has 30 years of franchising, marketing and…

Franchise Association launches campaign for immigration reform debate

April 4, 2013

The International Franchise Association has launched an integrated advocacy campaign to "voice the needs of franchise business owners in the national debate…

Free webinar gives tips on mobile payment security

April 3, 2013

Business owners are capitalizing on wireless technology to provide customers with new loyalty, payment and couponing programs. However, creating a mobile…

Orange Leaf celebrates 3rd birthday with new flavors

April 3, 2013

This month, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is celebrating three years of growth by sharing two new cake flavors with customers: Chocolate Cake, the official…

Kids eat free at Capriotti's

April 3, 2013

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has officially announced the start of "Kids Eat Free," which will run every Tuesday night from now through May 19 at participating…

Why New York town's ban on fast casual is a mistake

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

I'm all for supporting local eating establishments, but Eastchester, N.Y.'s ban on fast casual restaurants goes to the extreme. It's one thing to tout, "Eat…

Case Study: Speeding Up Food Delivery

Table Tracker helped Jason’s Deli shave one whole minute off food deliveries. Read this case study to learn how.

Alsea takes over Mexican Starbucks

April 2, 2013

Mexico restaurant operator Alsea has signed an agreement with Starbucks to take equity control over the coffee chain's Mexican stores, according to Reuters.

Sports bar taking on fast casuals with express lunch

Another full-service restaurant throws its hat in the fast casual ring.

Survey predicts busiest summer hiring season in years

April 2, 2013

This year's summer hiring season is expected to be busier than it has been in recent years, according to the sixth annual summer jobs survey commissioned by…

Menchie's CEO named to Forbes 'Most Promising CEOs Under 35' list

April 2, 2013

Forbes magazine has named Menchie's Frozen Yogurt CEO Amit Kleinberger one of its Most Promising CEOs Under 35, a subset of the business publication's list of…

Gas station fueling growth with new fast casual concept

April 2, 2013

Pilot Flying J, a gas station and convenience store with more than 650 units, has opened a fast casual dining concept inside one of its locations in St.

'Global domination' driving CEO of Dickey's Barbecue

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Roland Dickey Jr. has taken the barbecue chain from 20 to more than 300 units since taking over in 2004.

Boston Market making barbecue its business

April 1, 2013

After two years of research and tests, Boston Market is adding St. Louis Style Ribs to its menu. The move makes Boston Market the first national fast casual…

Cintas' Battle of the Bowls restroom competition is back

April 1, 2013

Cintas Corporation is now accepting nominations for its annual America’s Best Restroom Contest, where the “Top 10 places to go—when you’ve got to go” are…