Sweetgreen rolling out drive-thru prototype

March 24, 2022

Sweetgreen is on board with drive-thru service, opening its first location within the next year. Dubbed "sweetlane," the concept will debut in Schaumburg…

Native Foods hires St. Louis native as executive chef

March 23, 2022

Native Foods, a vegan brand, has hired Chris Bertke as executive chef. The St. Louis native opened Utah Station in 2019 with a menu comprised of plant-based…

BurgerFi offering late-night bites via food truck

March 22, 2022

South Florida-based BurgerFi's food truck has partnered with late-night delivery platform Gopuff in order to serve customers in the Tallahassee area between …

5 ways to solve restaurant industry's top 3 challenges

Several tools can help us solve labor shortages, supply chain disruptions and rising operating costs.

Webinar: Leveraging Market Disruptions to Enhance Your Brand Experience

March 22, 2022

Kimberly Jay Restaurants have faced an unprecedented onslaught of crises and shifting consumer expectations over the last two years. How can…

Optimizing Operations with Modern Digital Signage Solutions

Implementing a digital signage network doesn’t need to be a costly, complicated endeavor. New management tools are helping to simplify the process.

Nespresso USA files suit against Peet’s Coffee for alleged trademark infringement

March 18, 2022

Nespresso USA Inc. has sued Peet's Coffee in Manhattan federal court claiming that the company's coffee pods violate Nespresso's capsule design trademark…

Using Your Tech Stack as a Cross-Selling Powerhouse

See how using a data-drive cross-selling platform moves your POS to the next level. By offering more customized upsell suggestions, you can increase your…

Pincho, Hattie B’s tapping Thanx hidden menu capability

March 18, 2022

Florida-based burger and kebab concept Pincho and Nashville-based Hattie B's Hot Chicken are deploying hidden menus to diners by tapping Thanx Loyalty 3.…

Starbucks to have 55,000 stores by 2030

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

March 16, 2022

Shortly after Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson announced his retirement Tuesday, he told shareholders during the brand's annual meeting the company would continue…

Starbucks testing reusable cups, EV charging kiosks, recycle app

March 15, 2022

Starbucks is launching several initiatives designed to help support sustainability efforts, including a reusable cup program, a waste and recycling app to…

CEO of full-service brand shares lessons with fast casual operators

Jonathan Weathington, CEO of Shuckin' Shack, discusses how he doubled down on his unconventional marketing efforts invested in curbside pick-up and amped up…

Chopt opening 7 locations in 2022

March 14, 2022

Chopt Creative Salad Company, a NYC-based farm-to-fast-casual concept, is opening seven units this year in Georgia, Virginia and Maryland. "We've learned a…

BarSights Manager Log Book Now Includes New Features to Improve Communication

BarSights' Manager Log Book is a web-based software application designed to help restaurants manage their daily operations. The log book includes features to…

Captain D's converting former Bojangles store

March 9, 2022

Captain D's is adding to its Georgia presence by converting a former Bojangles restaurant in Elberton at 123 Elbert St., marking the brand's 106th store in the…

Omnibus 2022 budget won't restore employee retention tax credit

March 9, 2022

Congress has reached bipartisan agreement on a $1.5 trillion omnibus package to fund the government, according to a report in The Hill.

Starbucks closes Russian stores

March 9, 2022

Showing the world that it condemns Russia's attacks on Ukraine, Starbucks Corp. is closing all stores in Russia, joining several companies including…

Red Ribbon Bakeshop adds drive-thru

March 8, 2022

Red Ribbon Bakeshop Inc., a Philippines-founded bakery, debuted its first drive-thru location this weekend in the U.S. Located at 13421 Westheimer Road, Unit…

A Core Restaurant Tech Platform That’s Built to Last: 3 Key Points to Consider When Choosing a POS

Effective POS systems in today’s industry maintain their vitality through scalability, flexibility, ease of use and quality of data. Here are three key areas…

How 1 brand is changing the 'face' of barbecue

by Dan Hyman

Sonny’s BBQ pitmasters are bringing more women to the industry.