Rosati's Pizza names new franchise development VP

October 29, 2015

Rosati’s Pizza has promoted Tim McCarthy to the position of vice president of franchise development.

Papa Murphy’s taps Brandon Solano as CMO

October 22, 2015

Papa Murphy’s has hired on Brandon Solano to serve as chief marketing officer.

Research reveals key competencies dictate success, not a person’s age

October 22, 2015

The generational age of an employee is not a critical as the skill set competency in making a good hire.

How managing expectations leads to better return-to-work outcomes

Healthy employees are good for business, however, the path from injury to resuming work duties is not always as smooth or efficient as your ordering process.

Danny Meyer's restaurant brands eliminate tipping

October 14, 2015

Union Square Hospitality Group announced today that starting in November, it will eliminate tipping at all of its13 full-service venues, while also increasing…

Are you following the 12 dos and don'ts of restaurant financing?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although there is no secret recipe for raising funds to open a business, there are some practices that should always be followed and even more to avoid.

QR-scanning app helps restaurant owners find employees

September 28, 2015

ZippyApp enables job seekers to complete one common job application online and submit it in on a smartphone, tablet or computer to apply to any restaurant in…

Biscuitville Fresh Southern names new president

September 17, 2015

Biscuitville Fresh Southern has hired Jim Metevier as president. He will work with CEO Burney Jennings to grow sales and tap new audiences.

Delivering a Better Burger

An Austin, Texas-based restaurant chain sees an immediate improvement in order times and guest satisfaction scores after deploying LRS’ Table Tracker.

Former Applebee's, YUM! exec joins Newk's as CFO

September 1, 2015

Newk’s Eatery has named Robert Nygren the brand’s new CFO.

Economy on a healthy road as August comes to a close; good news for restaurants

August 31, 2015

Consumers were spending on big items, thanks to increases in wages and salaries. The healthy economic trend is predicted to continue.

Revenues up 30 percent at Zoës

August 27, 2015

Zoës Kitchen reported total revenue for Q2 increased 30 percent to $54.5 million and comparable restaurant sales increased 5.6 percent

GRILLiT names new CEO

August 26, 2015

GRILLiT’s Ghazi Hajj has resigned as CEO and has been replaced by Henry L. Klein.

Boston Market boosts leadership team to drive expansion plans

August 26, 2015

Boston Market has hired two restaurant industry veterans to join the leadership ranks as the company remains focused on strong sales performance and expansion…

Chipotle hiring on 4,000 workers

August 24, 2015

Chipotle Mexican Grill will host its first National Career Day on Sept. 9 with the goal of hiring 4,000 employees.

Marco’s Pizza cooks up more than menu items in new test kitchen

August 21, 2015

As part of a new corporate training facility, the Marco's Pizza test kitchen is being utilized to improve the chain's menu and employees' skills.

NRA announces alignment with Zip Schedules

August 14, 2015

Zip Schedules provides a stream-lined system for operators and managers to create clear, manageable employee schedules.

MOD Pizza announces growth of 'MOD Squad'

August 13, 2015

The fast casual pizza restaurant has added new employees and plans to continue adding team members, while staying true to its core values.

NRA: Restaurants serving opportunity for America’s youth

August 12, 2015

As summer winds down and students head back to school, the NRA is highlighting the restaurant industry’s role in providing job opportunities to millions of…

Former Wingstop exec joins Freebirds as VP of Marketing

August 6, 2015

Freebirds World Burrito added Erin Levzow as its new VP of Marketing