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.

Your Pie, Donato's and Grimaldi's fall into seasonal pies

September 1, 2017

Pizza brands all over the place are gearing up for the weather and seasonal changes ahead with lots of menu additions, including these from three pizza…

Acrelec and Glory to introduce self-ordering, cash- and credit-accepting kiosks

September 1, 2017

Acrelec, a provider of digital kiosk solutions, is partnering with Glory, a provider of cash technology solutions, to introduce a self-ordering kiosk that…

KFC in China spins off a fast casual chain with face recognition payment kiosk

September 1, 2017

Under its KFC brand, Yum China has launched a new fast-casual-esque concept called KPRO, featuring not only a breaking edge use of face recognition payment…

Judge strikes down Obama's OT ruling, industry leaders urge compromise

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

While many restaurateurs might be relieved to hear that a Texas judge struck down the 2016 rule expanding overtime protection to millions of white collar…

Help from restaurant industry pours into Texas, Louisiana's flooded areas

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Brands and vendors in the restaurant industry have donated millions of dollars to help flood victims.

Jimboy's Tacos moves on out in a big way

August 31, 2017

Jimboy’s Tacos has signed a franchise development agreement that will expand the brand’s presence in Southern California by 20 units. The first opening this…

NRA says culture is key to safer restaurant fare

August 31, 2017

During National Food Safety Month in September, the National Restaurant Association will be concentrating its considerable strength on helping brands create a…

Shake-makin' Steak 'n Shake gets 'cereal' about breakfast

August 31, 2017

Breakfast has become so big for QSRs that even storied milkshake-making brand Steak 'n Shake has built a new menu item around a breakfast milkshake made with…

Buffalo Wild Wings Reveals the Secret to Saving Time Managing Quality Issues

Founded in 1982, with headquarters in Minneapolis, MN, Buffalo Wild Wings is a rapidly growing fast casual chain with over 1200 locations. This restaurant…

Illinois food allergy training regulations to take effect Jan. 1

August 30, 2017

On Friday, the state of Illinois officially added food allergy training requirements to the state's food handling regulations, according to a news release from…

HotSchedules, Toast partner to provide holistic view of labor management

August 30, 2017

HotSchedules, a provider of workforce and back-office solutions for the restaurant and hospitality industries, has integrated its scheduling and labor…

Playing chicken: Church's giveth and Chick-fil-A taketh away

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

On the heels of Chick-fil-A's announcement that its much beloved chicken salad sandwich will be dropped from the menu nationally on Sept. 30, competitor…

Bless Wendy's little oxymoronic heart for new 'giant junior' burger

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

It had to happen. In this day of "fake news" and "alternate facts," we all just kind of knew restaurant chains would not be far behind. Alas, this week…