Is it time to automate the franchisee process?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Little Caesars, Qdoba, Juice It Up and Topper's Craft VIPs will reveal how they have automated the franchisee process.

Pei Wei taps celebrity chef for menu relaunch

January 28, 2022

Pei Wei Asian Kitchen is getting on the digital bandwagon by revamping its menu with a little help from Food Network star Jet Tila, according to a company…

FreshFry now serving Canada restaurants

January 27, 2022

FreshFry, a Louisville-based food tech company providing restaurants with all-natural frying oil-filtering solutions, is giving Canadian restaurants access to…

Improving Dining and Shopping Safety in the Pandemic

Powerhouse Dynamics Increases Support for Restaurants and Food Retailers

The rise of the subscription revolution

by Brittany Maroney — Sr Product Marketing Manager, Punchh

Subscription commerce sales climbed 41% in 2020 and have hit $28 billion. Is it time for your brand to embrace the model?

Zoup rolls out retail line

January 26, 2022

Zoup is getting back to its roots with a lineup of shelf-stable soups.

Noodles & Co ditching plastic straws

January 25, 2022

Plastic straws will be a thing of the past by March at Noodles & Co's 450 U.S. locations.

Foodservice industry to hit $4.1T by 2026

January 24, 2022

The global food service industry is projected to reach a size of $4.1 trillion by 2026, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 5.4%, according to a press…

Slim Chickens, Blaze Pizza among CEOs keynoting RFIS 2022

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The word "chaotic" may sum up the past year for the restaurant industry, but the most successful leaders have leaned into the chaos, creating a path forward.

Scooter's names VP of Construction

January 20, 2022

To support Scooter's Coffee growth plans, Pat Sardo has joined the company as VP of construction and will oversee franchise construction from real estate…

Luckin Coffee to relist shares in the US

January 20, 2022

Luckin Coffee, a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China that filed for bankruptcy protection in 2021, intends to relist its shares in…

Pandemic causes PizzaLeah to pivot

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Leah Scurto opened her pizzeria, PizzaLeah, in Sonoma County, California just days before the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown hit the state. That caused Scurto to…

Foodservice, vending groups urge feds to restore employee retention tax credit

January 19, 2022

The National Restaurant Association and the National Automatic Merchandising Association were among 51 trade associations that sent a letter urging the Biden…

Italy’s Poke House invests in Sweetfin

January 18, 2022

European foodtech company Poke House has invested in Sweetfin, a 14-unit Los Angeles-based poke brand. Poke House, which has over 75 restaurants in Italy…

4 tips to navigate supply chain challenges

by Matt Drewes — SVP, Group Head - Restaurant, Cardlytics

Matt Drewes, SVP, Group Head at Restaurant at Cardlytics, reveals four ways restaurant operators can stay ahead of supply chain issues.

Peet's Coffee achieves 100% water processing for decaffeinated drinks

January 18, 2022

As decaffeinated coffee consumption increases at the start of the year, Peet's Coffee has transitioned to water processing across its line of decaffeinated…

Mendocino Farms reveals brand refresh

January 18, 2022

California-based Mendocino Farms, which serves sandwiches and salads, has rebranded to focus on "reimagining the intersection of food and community," CEO Kevin…

Bonchon ends 2021 on high note

January 17, 2022

For Bonchon, a global restaurant concept known for Korean fried chicken, 2021 was a year filled with growth and positive sales figures.

Hopdoddy acquires Texas-based burger joint

January 13, 2022

Austin's Hopdoddy Burger Bar has acquired Grub Burger Bar, an 18-unit, Bryan, Texas-based brand that serves burgers, hand-spun shakes and cocktails.

Sajj opening ghost kitchen inside grocery store

January 11, 2022

Bay-Area based Mediterranean fast casual concept SAJJ Mediterranean is opening within Ralphs grocery store in L.A., thanks to a partnership with ghost kitchen…