Panera launches 1st ‘Panera To Go’ digital-only café

June 10, 2022

Panera Bread's first Panera To Go, a digital-only café focused on off premise dining, is up and running in Chicago.

How Oath Pizza's refresh is modernizing its operations

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Oath Pizza was founded in 2015 and is already undergoing a rebrand. Learn what's behind the brand refresh and how it will affect the company's future.

Reshaping the Guest Experience to Cope with Staffing Challenges

To maintain a quality experience, restaurant operators need to rethink the way they manage their business. That means doing what they can to speed up service…

Chipotle's first Chipotlane Digital Kitchen debuting this month

December 16, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.'s first Chipotlane Digital Kitchen and walk-up window restaurant will open later this month in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, for digital…

Lemonade juices up look

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Restaurant brands are shifting strategies as a result of the pandemic, and Lemonade, a California-based fast casual brand known for its seasonal food and…

How top brands are tackling kitchen design, third-party delivery challenges

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Two panel discussions at the recent Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit focused on modern kitchen design and third-party delivery services. Experts…

La Madeleine debuts Express model within Dallas Walmart stores

August 13, 2021

La Madeleine French Bakery & Café has rolled out its first Express store model locations in three Dallas-based Walmart stores.

Atmosphere Adds Premium Sports with New FITE Channel

Deal with the top sports PPV platform brings premier boxing, MMA, wrestling and more to Atmosphere programming slate.

Streaming TV for Restaurants that Bar Rescue’s Jon Taffer Swears By

What are your diners watching in-restaurant? Brands that help their customers laugh, clink their beer mugs and just plain ol’ enjoy each other’s company, are…

Case Study: Bloomin' Brands

International Casual Dining Company Drives Enterprise-Wide Facilities Management Excellence Across 1,200+ Locations.

Cracked Eggery has breakfast for days — and nights

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

After serving artisan egg sandwiches and other egg-inspired cuisines from a food truck for the past two years in Washington D.C., Cracked Eggery is hatching…

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…

Effective Restaurant Design for Today & Beyond

Site layout is key for quick service restaurants in the ongoing and post COVID 19 pandemic.

Le Madeleine debuting drive-thru prototype

February 5, 2021

La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe is debuting a drive-thru prototype when it opens Monday in Addison, Texas.

I Love Juice Bar launches redesign

January 12, 2021

I Love Juice Bar has launched a brand refresh for the first time since its inception in 2013. In addition to a new menu of juices, smoothies, superfood bowls…

Schlotzsky’s testing 2 drive-thru formats

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Schlotzsky's has designed two drive-thru models to focus heavily on off-premise orders.

El Pollo Loco's redesign caters to off-premise dining

December 2, 2020

El Pollo Loco Inc. has unveiled its "restaurant of the future," designed to enhance off-premise dining powered by a more robust and frictionless digital…

la Madeleine launching mini-size prototype

December 2, 2020

La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe is debuting a smaller prototype when it opens in February 2021 at 15125 Montfort Dr. in Dallas. The "Petite Market and…

Captain D's 'Express' model reduces start-up costs

November 11, 2020

Captain D's has created a restaurant prototype, called Express, featuring a significantly smaller footprint than its traditional models.

[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Getting Down to Business with Contactless

Execs from Ballard Brands, Firehouse Subs, Fazoli’s Restaurant Group, and NCR Hospitality share how they incorporated the contactless experience without…

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