Pizza Hut's fast casual prototype revealed

The new formats also include digital menu boards, deck ovens and an open seating environment.

Bruster's incorporates indoor seating with Georgia prototype store

December 17, 2013

Bruster's Real Ice Cream is building its first prototype store in Savannah, Ga. The new location, owned by Patrick DeLaRosa and partner Brandy Montez, will…

Fuddruckers rolls out new design in Illinois

December 13, 2013

A 6,600-square-foot Fuddruckers restaurant opened today in Algonquin, Ill., a northwest suburb of Chicago. Luby's Inc., the chain's parent company, operates…

Schlotzsky's redesigning Texas unit

December 6, 2013

Schlotzsky's is hosting a grand re-opening of its Irving, Texas, location at 7530 N. MacArthur Blvd., which now features a completely redesigned look…

LYFE Kitchen certified for wellness as part of pilot program

December 5, 2013

The world's first WELL certified restaurants were unveiled today by Delos and LYFE Kitchen Restaurant. The new LYFE Kitchen Restaurants in Tarzana, Calif., and…

Cowboy Chicken opens first drive-thru unit

December 3, 2013

The new Cowboy Chicken location in Forney, Texas, will celebrate its grand opening this month with one customer winning free chicken for a year, according to a…

Pint-sized pizza joint targets non-traditional settings

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

Pie Squared is a fast casual pizza concept that only takes up 200 square feet.

Implement something unique into your restaurants

Jarrod Cooper, senior project manager at CMA, spoke on a panel about trends in restaurant architecture at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit in New…

Mama Fu's rolling out delivery, to-go model

October 22, 2013

Mama Fu's Asian House is rolling out a new prototype that offers only takeout, delivery and catering. Opening the first location in Mama Fu's hometown of…

Lights, food, ambiance: 5 reasons to upgrade your lighting

diners expect limited-service restaurants to make them feel welcome.

Meatheads intros new design in Illinois

October 8, 2013

Meatheads, a Chicago-based fast casual restaurant, has chosen Lincolnwood, Ill., for its first company-designed, freestanding restaurant. The unit, at 6734 N.

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…

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…

LYFE Kitchen plans Chicago debut

September 19, 2013

LYFE Kitchen will open a franchise location in Chicago in November. The restaurant will be located at the corner of Clark and Hubbard and will be the first for…

Starbucks building 'instant coffee shop' in Chicago

September 16, 2013

We've all heard about instant coffee, but Starbucks is building an "instant coffee shop" in Chicago, according to the Chicago Tribune. Last week, a crew began…

French cuisine lightens up in fast casual setting

September 13, 2013

Allô French Rotisserie, a modern twist on French cuisine, is coming to Houston at the Vintage Park Shopping Village on Louetta near Highway 249, according to a…

R.J. Brunelli & Co. working with 3 fast casuals in New Jersey

August 27, 2013

Retail leasing specialists R.J. Brunelli & Co. today announced that it will serve as real estate broker for New Jersey  fast casual chains,  BurgerFi…

Dickey's debuts next-generation design

August 14, 2013

Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants are introducing a new design, including new layered natural wood interior schemes and enhanced menu boards in all new…

Boloco opens 21st location with drive-thru

August 13, 2013

Boloco recently celebrated the opening of its 21st location in Warwick, R.I. — the first Boloco to have a drive-thru, according to a company press release.

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza's 2nd franchise to open in San Francisco Bay

August 13, 2013

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza has completed an agreement with the Parker Hospitality Group to develop SPIN! restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area. This is the…