Will US government grant restaurants' request for $145 billion recovery fund?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

March 18, 2020

Predicting that COVID-19 — along with the social distancing measures put in place to contain the outbreak — would result in a loss of $225 billion in…

FDA hosting food stakeholder call-in this afternoon

March 18, 2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is hosting a call today for foodservice providers to learn how the government agency is responding to their concerns…

Restaurant workers group fights for mandated paid sick leave

March 18, 2020

Major restaurant chain executives have had time to talk with President Donald Trump, but many frontline workers in those chains still believe their voices are…

Trump to restaurant CEOs: 'You’re really going to like what we’re doing'

March 18, 2020

Leaders of some of the biggest names in the QSR and fast casual industries spoke with President Donald Trump Tuesday about their struggles to keep their…

EZ-Chow cuts fees to help restaurants meet carry-out, delivery needs

March 17, 2020

As cities shut down dine-in restaurant options due to the Covid outbreak, the ability to provide takeout or delivery becomes more imperative than ever, which…

DoorDash CEO wants to support restaurants, protect drivers

March 17, 2020

Doordash CEO Tony Xu said the company wants to help restaurants survive the recent closures triggered by COVID-19 by providing them with a package of…

Domino's doubles down on contactless delivery, paid leave

March 17, 2020

Domino's said it offers contactless delivery for customers who prefer it, meaning drivers will leave the food orders at the front door, reception desk or other…

OneDine to offer free 'tap and go' technology for restaurants

March 16, 2020

OneDine, a restaurant payment technology solutions provider, will waive all setup and transaction fees to help restaurants during the COVID-19 outbreak…

Breakfast 'war' pushes restaurant sales up despite COVID-19

March 16, 2020

The breakfast war between QSRs drove U.S. customer transactions up at quick service restaurants despite all the negative impact on the restaurant industry due…

Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit postponed due to COVID-19

March 12, 2020

Networld Media Group, the parent company of FastCasual, has postponed the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, set for March 16-18 in…

Pizza Inn kicks off $1M+ multi-unit incentive program

March 12, 2020

Pizza Inn today announced the roll-out of a major multi-unit incentive program designed to fuel additional buffet growth for the brand. 

California Pizza Kitchen rolls out pies with Postmates

March 11, 2020

California Pizza Kitchen has partnered with Postmates in an effort to boost on-demand delivery for CPK, which is kicking things off by giving customers that…

Pizza Hut begins year of resurrected favorites with Big Dipper LTO

March 11, 2020

Pizza Hut is resurrecting its Big Dipper Pizza as an LTO that the brand said is just the first of a series of "fan-favorite comebacks" planned for this year…

Partnership helps QSRs plug 'gig workers' into empty shifts

March 11, 2020

The gig worker staffing app Instawork said today it has partnered with web-based employee scheduling software provider StaffMate Online to help restaurants…

PAR Technology intros API integration with eTouchMenu, Brink POS

March 10, 2020

PAR, a subsidiary of PAR Technology Corp. has announced an integration with eTouchMenu digital menu solutions and Brink POS software. With this integration…

7shifts debuts 7tasks to track tasks, boost accountability

March 10, 2020

Restaurant software platform 7shifts is launching a platform called 7tasks that lets restaurant managers create and delegate task lists for workers that also…

Postmates offers 'contact-less' delivery amid coronavirus concerns

March 9, 2020

Postmates has introduced a feature it has dubbed Dropoff Options, where customers can specify how they choose to receive their deliveries, according to Medium. 

Marco's goes 'crustless'

March 9, 2020

Marco's Pizza Specialty Pizza Bowls has erased the crust in its latest offering, with what it said in a news release is a "crustless pie" it has dubbed the…

Chuck E Cheese faltering since February

March 9, 2020

Chuck E. Cheese parent company, CEC Entertainment Inc. said its 2019 comp venue sales grew 2.7% over the prior year, including a 2.6% increase n those numbers…

Smokin' Oak Pizza blazes franchising trail

March 6, 2020

Smokin' Oak Wood-Fired Pizza plans to grow the number of its units from existing business in Rochester, Minnesota, Ames, Iowa and Grand Junction, Colorado. The…