Independent restaurants supported with 'gifts of gratitude'

June 9, 2015

Restaurant.com, a dining deals site, is offering savings at more than 20,000 restaurants and giving free gifts of gratitude to independently owned restaurants…

Free mobile app to reduce wait times

June 9, 2015

The Ampersand Group, a mobile technology company, announced the launch of its first restaurant application, Split, allowing diners to pre-order takeout, pay…

Restaurants to add 500K jobs this summer

June 9, 2015

Restaurants are expected to add 522,000 jobs this summer season, according to the NRA.

U.S. expected to lead global restaurant industry

June 9, 2015

Research and Markets unveiled its latest report, the Restaurants: Global Group of Eight (G8) Industry Guide

Commodities: Gas holding steady; cheese, wheat prices climb

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Last week's prices show a significant rise in the cost of cheese and wheat.

Taco Bell testing alcohol, redesign: Is it rebranding as fast casual?

by Lon Southerland — Executive Vice President, GuestMetrics, LLC.

Taco Bell is testing test beer, wine, and “mixed alcohol freezes” this summer in a redesigned store format.

Restaurants hitting home runs in baseball stadiums

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Peanuts and Crackerjacks have always been staples at baseball stadiums around the country, but restaurants are trying to add other cuisines to baseball fans…

Study: Tea offerings growing; coffee still most popular

June 8, 2015

Hot brewed coffee is the most consumed beverage in America after tap water, according to Datassential's latest report, the MenuTrends Keynote on Non-Alcoholic…

Tennis pro Michael Chang opens 2nd Pieology

June 8, 2015

Pieology Pizzeria is now open in La Mirada, California, the second franchised location opened by tennis professional and brother of Pieology founder Michael…

PizzaRev ranks in Top 100 Movers and Shakers

June 8, 2015

For the second year in a row, PizzaRev claimed a top spot in the 2015 Top 100 Movers and Shakers ranking published by FastCasual.com.

Pizza School of NY launches fast casual program

June 8, 2015

The Pizza School of New York has launched a fast casual pizza concept design program.

Olo celebrates 10 years

June 5, 2015

Olo, an online and mobile ordering company for restaurants, turned 10 this week.

Mazzio's intros summer salads, pizza

June 5, 2015

Mazzio's introduced two new specialty salads as well as the Lucky 7 Pizza to its summer menu.

Using mobile to create a personalized guest experience

Jared Miller, CTO for the Atlanta Falcons, discusses how mobile can be used to create personalized experiences even when the customer isn't using their device.

Papa John's CEO compares quality of food to Chipotle, Panera

June 5, 2015

In an open letter published in USA Today, Papa John shared how his company strives to live up to its quality promise of "Better Ingredients Better Pizza" for…

Uncle Maddio's summer menu's a peach

June 5, 2015

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is debuting a new summer Italian menu from now until July 31.

Registration open: 'Why you can't afford to miss the fast casual pizza revolution'

June 5, 2015

Thousands of fast casual pizzerias have developed since the industry took off in 2009, and the momentum of the segment isn't showing signs of stopping.

Groupon, PeachWorks execs discuss how technology benefits operations

The CEOs of Groupon's Breadcrumb and PeachWorks discuss how their technology can help restaurants and retailers stay relevant.

Restaurant chains pledge reduction in antibiotics to Obama admin

June 4, 2015

Critics argue that antibiotics are still a problem in agriculture.

Blaze expands southern footprint

June 4, 2015

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced several upcoming openings for the fast casual pizza brand.