Captain D's opens 72nd Tennessee unit

September 14, 2017

Captain D's has opened the 72nd franchised location in its homebase state of Tennessee, this one in Cordova. The opening is part of the chain's planned…

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7-Eleven launches fresh meals to compete with QSRs

7-Eleven is aiming squarely at the restaurant industry with a line of prepared foods to go in its sprawling network of northern Texas stores. Even the news…

White Castle’s 'Crave Mobiles' racking up more miles

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

White Castle food trucks have allowed the company to extend its presence in markets that aren't as well served by its brick and mortar restaurants, helping to…

Juice It Up! to open two California locations under veteran franchise agreement

September 13, 2017

Juice It Up!, a raw juice bar and hand-crafted smoothie chain, will open two additional locations in the Inland Empire under a franchise agreement with Marine…

TA Restaurant adds combo Dunkin' Donut/Popeyes unit to Alabama holdings

September 11, 2017

The TA Restaurant Group has opened a combination Popeyes and Dunkin' Donuts location with drive-thru access in Mobile, Alabama, a news release said. The…

3 tips for serving millennial consumers

by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite

Millennials recently became the largest generation in the workforce with over 53 million workers, ushering society into an unprecedented future.

Toast, Olo bring combined service to restaurants

September 8, 2017

Toast and Olo have joined forces to offer a restaurant solution that promises to optimize not only the efficiency of ordering, payment and delivery, but…

South Philly QSR sends 'a certain unnamed chicken brand' a message

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Confidently cocky QSR South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries said today that its crispy chicken sandwich — now formerly known as the Chick Philly — will indeed…

Kentucky Fried Chicken taps Ray Liotta to play Colonel Sanders

September 7, 2017

In keeping with the brand's rotating cast of unexpected celebrities portraying iconic founder Colonel Harland Sanders, Kentucky Fried Chicken has tapped actor…

Restaurants aiding Hurricane Harvey victims: part 2

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The industry, once again, is proving it’s resilient and will always step up when needed.

The little payment detail that can save restaurateurs big

by Ben Wagner — Vice President of Marketing & Product, Ingenico Group

Every business likes to run efficiently, save on costs, gain the most out of its resources and optimize operations, but all too often restaurant businesses…

White Castle kicks off fashion house partnership with new uniforms

September 6, 2017

New York City-based unisex fashion label Telfar has created the new look for an old QSR brand, launching new White Castle uniforms for 10,000 workers in 400 of…

Panda Express opening latest unit in Idaho

September 6, 2017

Panda Express is opening its newest unit Sept.15, in Rexburg, Idaho, giving 20 percent of launch day proceeds to the Grand Teton Council Boy Scouts of Rexburg…

Hot Dog on a Stick gets new leader

September 6, 2017

Hot Dog on a Stick has a new executive vice president in Jeremy Roy, a news release said. Roy is a 13-year franchisee of the chain's sister brand, Great…

Jimboy's spells 'hero' T-A-C-O

September 6, 2017

This month,  Jimboy’s Tacos launched a four-week initiative, Taco for a Hero, that puts a free beef or bean Taco in the hands of military personnel and first…

Mobile ordering powerhouses amp up restaurant visibility among potential customers

September 6, 2017

LevelUp is partnering with fellow restaurant mobile tech business, Onosys, to help restaurants grow their order-ahead sales through channels such as Chase Pay…

FastCasual Editor: 'What do you want to hear from the CEOs at Fast Casual Exec Summit?'

To possibly have your questions answered by an exec at the Summit, email them to CherryhC@Networldmediagroup.com.

Dunkin' Donuts 'nets' renowned marketer for CMO job

September 5, 2017

The marketing guru behind McDonald's iconic "Nothing But Net" spots with Larry Bird and Michael Jordan has landed at Dunkin' Donuts as the chain's new U.S.

Why Dairy Queen added virtual reality to training program

Dairy Queen's Kim Brastad discusses the use of virtual reality and gamification in the chain's training program.