Kona Ice awarded $500K in patent infringement lawsuit

August 22, 2024

Kona Ice, which has over 2,000 trucks serving shaved ice, was awarded $532,905 from a 2017 patent infringement lawsuit against Florida-based competitor…

Jollibee opens 7th Texas restaurant

August 19, 2024

Jollibee opened its first location in Arlington, Texas on Aug. 16. The opening marks the brand's seventh location in the state and its 74th in the U.S.…

Burger King to extend value meal until October

August 16, 2024

Burger King is extending its $5 "Your Way Meal" through October, according to a Yahoo Finance report.

Taco Bell UK extends hours for music fans

August 15, 2024

Taco Bell UK is introducing "Encore Hours," a new initiative to keep its doors open later at select locations in the UK, catering to music fans who often face…

Starbucks appoints Brian Niccol as CEO, chairman

August 13, 2024

Starbucks has named Brian Niccol as chairman and CEO, replacing Laxman Narasimhan who has stepped down.

Domino's Pizza offers large 2-topping pizza for $6.99

August 12, 2024

Domino's PIzza is offering a large two-topping carryout pizza for $6.99 each according to a press release.

Nominations open for FastCasual Top 30 Movers & Shakers in Catering

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

August 12, 2024

Nominations are open for the inaugural Top 30 Movers & Shakers in Catering in partnership with Lunchbox. Closing Sept. 1, the list will highlight the…

Savvy Sliders slides into Louisiana

August 9, 2024

Michigan-based Savvy Sliders is expanding into Louisiana. The first store will open in Metairie, Louisiana, the first of five locations planned for the state…

Taco John's releases app-only $7 Meal Steal

August 8, 2024

Taco John's is launching a $7 Meal Steal following the success of its recent $5 Meal Steal app offer, which is being extended through the summer, according to…

Taco John's expands Wisconsin footprint

August 7, 2024

Taco John's has opened its first restaurant in Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin. A grand opening celebration on Aug. 8th will feature live music and giveaways…

Little Caesars to give away free pizza for 20 years

August 7, 2024

Little Caesars is wrapping up its summer-long celebration of the 20th anniversary of its Hot-N-Ready products with a grand prize fit for a pizza fanatic: 2…

IFMA: Fast casual traffic is 'bullish'

August 6, 2024

Although the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association began the year projecting that the food-away-from-home industry would grow .9% in 2024, the…

Hardee's enters value game with $5.99 offering

August 5, 2024

Hardee's is entering the value game with a $5.99 Original Bag offering. Guests can choose any two full size entrees — Hardee's Original Hot Ham and Cheese…

Operators prioritize tech, training amid economic headwinds

August 2, 2024

Restaurant operators are grappling with persistent food and labor cost increases, but they're also investing heavily in technology, training and marketing to…

Wetzel's Pretzels opens in NYC Macy's

July 31, 2024

Wetzel's Pretzels has opened a bakery within the Macy's department store in the Queens Center Mall in New York City, according to a press release.

White Castle rolls back slider sack to 2011 price

July 30, 2024

White Castle has rolled back the price of a sack of 10 Cheese Sliders to the price in 2011, more than 30% off the regular price. A sack of 10 sliders is $7.99…

Middle Eastern brands Go Crispy, Tea Time going global

July 29, 2024

The Go Crispy brand is going global after the signing of a strategic partnership between Al Baladi Holding Group and Azerbaijan's Green Capital Management…

Registration still open for Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit

July 26, 2024

Wednesday marks the 3rd annual Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit, and there's still time to register. Qualified pizza executives and pizzeria owners can register…

Church's Texas Chicken lassos Houston market

July 26, 2024

Church's Texas Chicken will open another 10 locations in the Houston market using the company's reimaged Blaze design concept, according to a press release.

Taco Bell Cantina opens in downtown LA

July 26, 2024

Taco Bell franchisee Diversified Restaurant Group opened its latest Taco Bell Cantina in downtown Los Angeles. A grand opening celebration was held July 25…