Chipotle boasts record-breaking sales

October 21, 2021

Chipotle broke its record for quarterly sales, reporting Thursday that comparable restaurant sales were up 15% and that revenues jumped 22% during Q3. Earnings…

Plant Power debuts flagship location in Vegas

October 21, 2021

San Diego-based Plant Power Fast Food, a 100% plant-based fast casual chain, opened a flagship location last week in Las Vegas.

Fast casual leaders: Off-premise dining more important than ever

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Three restaurant executives discussed the rise of off-premise dining during the COVID-19 pandemic at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit in Charlotte…

Bagel Boss preparing for remodel

October 21, 2021

New York's Bagel Boss is creating a prototype featuring modern design elements with classic features, President Adam Rosner said in a company press release.

Collaboration, innovation focus of Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Breck Hapner — Director of Marketing, Chepri

Well, it came, and actually happened, with many great sighs of relief. Restaurant leaders were finally able to get together to collaborate and innovate…

Panera's on track to be 'climate positive' by 2050

October 21, 2021

Panera Bread has committed to becoming climate positive by 2050, which means it will remove some of the carbon from the atmosphere that it emits. With nearly…

4 ways loyalty can drive nontraditional growth strategies

by Brittany Maroney — Sr Product Marketing Manager, Punchh

Major brands are looking at nontraditional formats like airports, grocery and campuses, requiring marketers to re-evaluate their existing campaign strategy.

Hellman and Friedman acquire NPD Group

October 20, 2021

Hellman and Friedman, a global private equity firm, has entered into an exclusive agreement to acquire NPD, according to a press release.

Bobby Flay growing fast casual burger joint

October 19, 2021

Chef Bobby Flay and Caesars Entertainment are opening Bobby's Burgers inside Harrah's Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas.

Chick N Max hires fine-dining chef to elevate menu

October 18, 2021

It's been one year since fast casual franchise Chick N Max welcomed Robert Kabakoff as its culinary director to help elevate menu offerings and accelerate its…

McDonald's exec to talk about diversity, inclusion at 1-day QSR event

Ariane Panter, senior director of global diversity, equity and inclusion strategy and corporate function support at McDonald’s, will discuss diversity…

Why 1 exec traded beauty school for barbecue

by Dan Hyman

Tara Boyle thought she knew where her life was taking her, but then Sonny's BBQ entered the picture

Experts weigh in on supply chain issues

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Supply chain issues continue in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and transportation issues outside the U.S. Four restaurant industry experts explained how…

7 steps to building food safety culture from scratch

by Doug Sutton — President, Steritech

For multi-location restaurants, building a culture of food safety is a crucial step toward consistently high standards across each location. Restaurant owners…

German Doner Kebab signs 3-year festival deal

October 13, 2021

Glasgow, Scotland-based German Doner Kebab has signed a three-year partnership with the UK's Wireless Festival, a hip hop, grime and R&B event featuring…

Chick N Max wins Perfect Pitch

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The Perfect Pitch, which tasks five up-and-coming entrepreneurs with pitching their concepts to Summit attendees and an advisory panel in hopes of securing…

Souper Salad reopening in El Paso

October 13, 2021

Souper Salad is reopening its El Paso location Saturday, featuring enhanced online ordering and new menu items tailored to go. With 62% of American workers…

Fast casual on the rebound?

October 12, 2021

U.S. fast casual restaurants didn't fare as well as traditional quick service restaurants early in the pandemic, but their customers are returning, according…

Vegan barbecue concept popping up in Brooklyn

October 11, 2021

Pure Grit BBQ has partnered with Al Horno Lean Mexican Kitchen to open its first vegan BBQ pop-up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Launched Friday, customers may now…

Caribou launches domestic franchise plan fueled by Panera

October 11, 2021

Caribou Coffee, a Panera Brands portfolio concept with 714 locations, has launched a domestic franchise program. Leveraging the model that has fueled its…