Women's Foodservice Forum seeks top leadership candidates

September 26, 2013

The Women's Foodservice Forum is now accepting nominations for its 2014 Leadership and Trailblazer awards. These awards are given annually to members of the…

California commits to $10 minimum wage

September 26, 2013

On Wednesday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a new law increasing the state's minimum wage to $10 an hour, the highest in the country. The increase…

Restaurant cash advance loan company launches

September 26, 2013

A new company, RestaurantCashAdvanceLoans.com, has launched with an objective of making credit availability faster and easier for restaurant operators.

Smashburger honors top operators and franchisees

September 25, 2013

Smashburger has announced the recipients of its annual awards, including Franchisee of The Year, which were presented to seven franchise groups and corporate…

Former Starbucks exec named Pret A Manger's U.S. president

September 25, 2013

Pret A Manger has announced Robert Naylor as president of U.S. operations. Naylor comes to Pret with more than 30 years of retail experience, most recently…

Jersey Mike's honored for Certified Angus Beef promotions

September 25, 2013

Jersey Mike's has been recognized for leading promotions of the Certified Angus Beef brand on menu boards, social media and advertising, according to a…

Investor group acquires equity in The Coffee Bean

September 25, 2013

Advent International announced that it has partnered with CDIB Capital to acquire a significant equity position in International Coffee & Tea LLC, which…

Swipely manages $1B in annual sales

September 25, 2013

Swipely is now managing more than $1 billion in annual sales for merchants across 29 states, just one year since entering the payments space, according to a…

NRA creates new financial services position

September 24, 2013

The National Restaurant Association has named Jim Higgins as vice president of Payments and Financial Services. In this newly created position, Higgins will…

Diner goes fast casual to stay relevant

September 24, 2013

In an effort to compete with the increasing popularity of fast casual restaurants, Irvine, Calif.-based Ruby Restaurant Group is testing a new dinette concept…

MOOYAH using social channels to drive online ordering

September 24, 2013

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes is redefining the way it talks to fans by connecting with them directly in a digital landscape, according to a company press…

Hilton Hotel launches fast casual concept

September 24, 2013

Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide, is officially playing in the fast casual market with the opening of Herb N' Kitchen, a new…

Top-your-own Neapolitan pizza concept debuts

September 23, 2013

Social Life Pizza, a craft-your-own Neapolitan-style pizza concept, marked its debut with last week's opening in San Diego.

Zaxby's launches loyalty app

September 19, 2013

Zaxby's is kicking off its new college football and basketball sponsorship with the unveiling of its Check-in For Chicken mobile app and social rewards…

Women's Foodservice Forum CEO dies unexpectedly

September 19, 2013

Fritzi Woods, president and CEO of the Women's Foodservice Forum, died unexpectedly Wednesday in Dallas.

Keurig to open brick-and-mortar coffee store

September 18, 2013

As the popularity of single-cup beverages grows thanks to major brands such as Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks carrying such offerings, Green Mountain Coffee…

Fiesta redefining real estate management operations

September 18, 2013

AMTdirect, a software provider to the commercial real estate industry, announced that Fiesta Restaurant Group, parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco…

Daphne's California Greek joins cancer fight

September 18, 2013

Daphne's California Greek has joined forces with the American Cancer Society to support its Relay For Life event, an annual, overnight community fundraiser…

Potbelly going public?

September 18, 2013

Chicago-based Potbelly Corp., backed by private equity firm Oak Investment Partners, filed recently with U.S. regulators to raise $75 million in an initial…

Starbucks CEO issues 'respectful request' against guns in stores

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

September 18, 2013

The request is receiving mixed reviews as some promise to boycott the chain, while others are thankful.