Starbucks' Q1 miss triggering price increases

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

February 2, 2022

Starbucks is raising prices thanks to high inflation, supply chain issues, COVID-19 resurgences and labor shortages, CEO Kevin Johnson said Tuesday during the…

Atomic Wings adding drive-thru

February 1, 2022

Atomic Wings, a New York-based franchise with dozens of locations, is unveiling its first drive-thru restaurant in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Panera rolling out contactless dine-in

February 1, 2022

Panera is rolling out contactless dine-in to locations across the United States. The feature in the Panera mobile app allows guests to place orders on their…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Smoothie King sales surge in Q4

January 10, 2022

Despite a turbulent time for the restaurant industry, Smoothie King, which has 1,300 global locations, reported a 16.5% sales increase year-over-year…

Dickey's launches 2nd cookbook

January 10, 2022

After 80 years and three generations of passing down barbecue recipes, Dickey's Barbecue Pit is giving fans a peek behind the kitchen door with its second…

REEF partners with Americana Group for cloud kitchens in Middle East

January 7, 2022

REEF is partnering with Americana Group to open cloud kitchens that will operate Reef, Americana and third-party brands in the Middle East, according to a…