Initiative to bring $100M to 1K Black-owned businesses

March 1, 2021

Looking to take a bite out of COVID-19 losses and rebuild a suffering segment of the economy, the Inclusivity Project is hoping to secure $100 million for…

RFIS postponed to August, Focus Brands president will keynote

March 1, 2021

Networld Media Group, the parent company of FastCasual, has postponed the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit to Aug. 10-12, according to Cherryh…

Burgerville, FlyBuy partner to offer real-time curbside pickup

February 26, 2021

Burgerville, a Pacific Northwest restaurant that serves burgers, fries, and shakes made with ingredients sourced from local farmers, ranchers and producers…

Digital orders up nearly 275% at Mod Pizza

February 25, 2021

Although 2020 sales and revenue were slightly down for Mod Super-Fast Pizza's, CEO Scott Svenson was happy with the chain's 275% growth in digital sales as…

Martha Stewart leading BurgerFi's innovation team

February 25, 2021

Florida-based BurgerFi International Inc. has named food entrepreneur and cultural icon, Martha Stewart, to its board of directors as the chair of the Product…

Curry Up Now opens virtual kitchen

February 24, 2021

California-based Curry Up Now is expanding its takeout and delivery service in the Bay Area.

Sweetgreen makes carbon-neutral pledge

February 24, 2021

Sweetgreen has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2027, and co-founder Nicolas Jammet said the company will meet that goal by focusing on sustainable sourcing…

Just Salad outlines waste-reducing plans

February 23, 2021

Just Salad has released its annual environmental sustainability report, which focuses on how the brand will eliminate waste. It also provided updates on its…

DoorDash investing $2M in women-, immigrant-, BIPOC-owned businesses

February 23, 2021

DoorDash has created Main Street Strong Accelerator, an initiative providing financial support and specialized educational resources to women-, immigrant- and…

Coolgreens launches subscription plan

February 23, 2021

Florida Coolgreens guests may now get their salad and wraps fixes on a weekly basis with the chain's subscription service, CEO Robert Lee said in a company…

SBA to have exclusive PPP loan application for small firms

February 22, 2021

Businesses with less than 20 employees can apply for coronavirus relief for 14 days starting Wednesday, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

Shake Shack collaborating with regional chefs

February 22, 2021

Shake Shack is partnering with well-known chefs and restaurateurs across the U.S. as part of its, "Now Serving: A Collab Series by Shake Shack." The series…

Cabana Burger increases delivery orders by 400% with Oracle

February 18, 2021

During the pandemic, Brazilian restaurant chain Cabana Burger had no choice but to switch over to an all-delivery model. With the help of Oracle MICROS…

Wingstop CEO positive about future despite Q4 loss

February 17, 2021

Although Wingstop Inc. missed Wall Street expectations Wednesday when it reported a fourth-quarter loss of $6.4 million or 21 cents per share, CEO Charlie…

Scooter's Coffee signs multi-unit deal in Oklahoma

February 17, 2021

Scooter's Coffee has inked an agreement to add more than two dozen units in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, market, according to a company press release.

Restaurant operators: 'Not the right time for wage boost'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

February 16, 2021

Leaders of Dickey's Barbecue, Firehouse Subs, Mooyah, Famous Toastery and Teriyaki Madness discuss when and if it's time to raise the federal minimum wage to…

Inspire applies for Dunkin' ghost kitchen permit in Atlanta

February 12, 2021

Hot off its recent acquisition of the 32,000-store Dunkin' Brands, Inspire Brands is moving forward on construction of a Atlanta-based virtual kitchen…

Jewelry vending machine to benefit NYC restaurants

February 11, 2021

Marla Aaron, a jewelry designer and East Harlem, New York resident, will take her jewelry vending machine to the streets of New York City for the first time as…

DoorDash partners with Cellex on COVID-19 testing kit effort

February 10, 2021

DoorDash and Cellex, which specializes in point-of-care testing, are teaming up to help restaurant employees get faster access to COVID-19 testing kits at a…

Chicken Salad Chick moving HQs to Atlanta

February 10, 2021

Chicken Salad Chick is moving its headquarters from Auburn, Alabama, to Atlanta, with the office space opening in the first quarter of 2021 at the Vinings at…