Taco Bell takes aim at competitors' celebrity 'faves' promos

February 2, 2021

Calling celebrity favorite-related promotions like those in recent months at McDonald's, "eating someone else's favorites," Taco Bell is spinning off its own…

Popeyes jumps on GameStop phenom with 'tendies' promo

February 2, 2021

If there's an internet storm, QSRs want in on it, which is precisely why Popeyes has hitched a ride on all the ballyhoo around GameStop stock. That all began…

UK motorway service operator selects Tillster to provide kiosks for Burger King franchises

February 1, 2021

Welcome Break, a U.K. motorway service operators, has selected Tillster to provide in-store ordering kiosks for its Burger King franchises, according to a…

American Express, Resy want Americans to Order In, Help Out

February 1, 2021

American Express and Resy have launched a Order In, Help Out campaign to rally consumers, and the restaurant industry, to support U.S independent restaurants…

Free regularly updated 'cheat sheet' on state COVID-19 dining restrictions

February 1, 2021

For restaurant systems with locations in more than one governing jurisdiction, the pandemic has provided a real logistics nightmare in having to keep track of…

GoTab redesigns online menu, updates referral program

February 1, 2021

Restaurant commerce platform GoTab has unveiled enhanced contactless online menu features and special offers to help operators update and display menus for…

Dunkin' caffeinates Mondays at no charge

February 1, 2021

Dunkin' is helping its loyalty members open their eyes on the work week this month by offering free Monday medium coffees with all purchases, beginning today…

Deadline extended for FastCasual Top 100 nominations

February 1, 2021

Fast Casual brands hoping to be considered for the 2021 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers have a few more days to nominate themselves. Nominations are…

Coolgreens debuts in Orlando

January 29, 2021

Coolgreens, a healthy lifestyle eatery is opening its first virtual kitchen. Located in a multi-functional shared kitchen facility in central Orlando, the…

Taco Bell, Dunkin', Popeyes top out Entreprenuer's Top Franchises

January 29, 2021

Taco Bell and Dunkin' were the No. 1 and No. 2 spot, respectively, on the latest Franchise 500 ranking from Irvine, California-based, Entrepreneur Magazine…

Subway calls fake tuna suit a big fish story

January 29, 2021

Subway is refuting claims made in a recently filed federal lawsuit that the tuna it uses is not tuna and might not even be fish. The suit — filed in U.S.

Jack in the Box names marketing chief

January 29, 2021

Jack in the Box Inc. has named a veteran marketer, Ryan Ostrom, as executive vice president and CMO, effective Monday, Feb. 1, a news release said.

McDonald's Q4 was brand's strongest of 2020

January 29, 2021

In its fourth quarter, ending Dec. 31, 2020, McDonald's delivered its strongest financial performance of the extraordinary year of 2020, when the brand said it…

SOCi intros listening tool for online conversations

January 28, 2021

SOCi Inc., a marketing platform provider, has introduced its Listening solution. With this tool, end users with multi-location businesses can discover user…

Capriotti’s, REEF's partner on Baltimore’s first ghost kitchen

January 28, 2021

Sandwich chain Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is partnering with REEF's Neighborhood Kitchens, known for transforming underutilized urban spaces into neighborhood…

Kelly's Roast Beef set to add 50 New England stores in 5 years

January 28, 2021

Revere, Massachusetts-based Kelly's Roast Beef said in a news release that it is planning expansion to neighboring New Hampshire and across New England. The…

TCBY doubles-up on National Frozen Yogurt Day

January 28, 2021

Frozen yogurt brand TCBY is offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal on National Frozen Yogurt Day this coming Feb. 6 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at its stores, a news…

Former Bareburger CMO launches NotGrubhub

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

January 27, 2021

Former NYC restaurant operators have launched a website to drive guests to restaurants only offering first-party ordering.

Digital ordering, drive-thru and carry-out help drive growth for restaurant industry

January 27, 2021

Throughout 2020, U.S. restaurants demonstrated resiliency against a variety of issues and rose from a 35% traffic decline in April to a 11% visit decrease in…

DoorDash restaurant grant program open to applicants

January 27, 2021

Restaurants in select U.S. states and Canada provinces, seeking relief due to the devastating business impact of COVID-19, can now apply to DoorDash's…