2021 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

Since its creation 16 years ago, the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list has recognized the industry’s most successful brands. We are honored to feature…

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2021 Excellence in Food Safety

In its third year, the Excellence in Food Safety Award celebrates those organizations that have fully committed to ensuring food safety. These restaurants…

Panda Express named winner of FastCasual's Excellence in Food Safety award

May 19, 2021

Panda Express, which has over 2,000 locations, is the winner of the 2021 Excellence in Food Safety Award, presented Wednesday by FastCasual.com and Steritech.

Wing It On makes food-safety commitment

May 18, 2021

As North Carolina's Wing It On expands across the U.S., it is working with Steritech to help ensure it keeps its cleanliness and food safety standards.

Masks 'not optional' for restaurant workers

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although Americans all over the country are ditching their masks, restaurant employees can't throw them out any time soon.

Gimbal Launches Frictionless Pickup for Brands Without a Mobile App

On-the-Way web app reduces implementation of pickup solutions to minutes

Teriyaki Madness co-founder helping other brands expand

May 17, 2021

Teriyaki Madness Co-founder Rod Arreola hopes to help other restaurant brands expand their footprints as development director for Raintree, the franchise sales…

Mobivity Drives 26% Lift in Guest Frequency for BBQ Holdings’ Famous Dave’s Brand and Announces Expansion to All Granite City Food & Brewery Locations

Mobivity Holdings Corp. announces a two-year partnership with BBQ Holdings (NASDAQ: BBQ) across all Famous Dave’s and Granite City Food & Brewery locations to…

Multi-Unit Restaurant Brands Save Time and Money with Network Standardization

Networks are the backbone of the modern restaurant, and keeping them resilient and consistent can be easier with the services of an expert.

Your Pie moves to Atlanta

May 17, 2021

Your Pie, which has been based in Athens, Georgia since its 2008 founding, has relocated its headquarters to the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta in Georgia this…

Fiesta CEO 'pleased' with Q1 sales

May 14, 2021

Although Dallas-based Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc.'s Q1 revenue was down 1.3% to $144.7 million compared to last year's $146, it beat analysts' estimates of…

Freebirds unveils design refresh

May 14, 2021

Freebirds World Burrito is unveiling interior and exterior design elements, including updated murals and colors inspired by the brand's deep-rooted Texas pride…

Why Modern Market's mantra is 'Mom knows best'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Modern Market's VP of Culinary, Nate Weir, discusses how cooking with his mother in Haiti inspired him to become a chef.

Hotdog joint invests in Cartwheel

May 13, 2021

Los Angeles-based Cartwheel, an on-demand delivery management platform for restaurants and retailers, has raised a $1 million seed round led by TenOneTen…

FAT Brands CEO expecting sales rebound

May 11, 2021

Although his company reported a net loss of $2.4 million, or 20 cents per share, during Q1, FAT Brands Inc. CEO Andy Wiederhorn said he expected the company…

Jimmy John's first food truck hits the road in Illinois

May 11, 2021

The first-ever food truck for the Jimmy John's brand is rolling through Danville, Illinois.

El Pollo Loco eliminating Styrofoam

May 11, 2021

El Pollo Loco Inc. is ditching Styrofoam to roll out eco-conscious Thermo-To-Go packaging.

Little Sesame launches grocery-ready hummus

May 6, 2021

Founded by third-generation Washingtonian cousins David and Nick Wiseman and chef Ronen Tenne, Little Sesame has launched a line of grocery-ready hummus…

The big reveal: FastCasual hosting virtual Top 100

May 6, 2021

Since its creation 16 years ago, the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list has recognized the industry's most successful brands, and although this past…

Shake Shack reports Q1 sales leap

May 6, 2021

Although Shake Shack's Q1 revenue was up 8.5% over 2020, it fell nearly $7 million short of the $161.6 million expected by analysts. Same-store sales were up…