Quick-Service and Fast Casual Restaurant News and Information

TCBY Hits the Streets with First Food Truck
TCBY recently launched its new frozen yogurt truck platform in Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of its strategic expansion. The mobile truck model...
DQ Rolls Out Blizzard, Burger Offerings for Summer
The Dairy Queen system is kicking off the summer season in June with the addition of cool treats and hot eats including the debut of the...
Fast Casual Strengthens, Led by Panera, Five Guys
Fast-casual chains strengthened their gains on the overall restaurant industry, with the top 150 fast-casual chains growing 8.4 percent to $21.5...
Freddy’s Opens Doors in Jefferson City, Missouri
The wait is over for Freddy’s fans in Jefferson City, Missouri. Today, the new Freddy’s location will swing open its doors at 2103...
Cousins Subs Sets Up Shop in Glendale, Arizona
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin-based Cousins Subs today announced it will be unwrapping a new location in Glendale, Arizona, on Thursday, May...

UNFI Charity Supports Healthy, Organic Food Systems
United Natural Foods, Inc., the leading national distributor of natural, organic, and specialty foods and related products, today announced the...
Does Asparagus Stand a Chance Against Fries?
Mark Bucher, founder of BGR The Burger Joint, is fighting for asparagus’ permanent existence at BGR’s 19 locations. Starting May 15, he...
Freshii Celebrates Four Years in Chicago
There’s a lot of goodness going around at Chicago’s favorite stop for nutrition-conscious people on the go. Freshii is gearing up to...

Gold Star Chili Launches New Catering Group
Gold Star Chili of Cincinnati announces the launch of a new catering division, offering three ways to add local flavor to any kind of event. “...
Auntie Anne’s Expands its Non-Traditional Venues
Auntie Anne’s has expanded its non-traditional venue lineup to include military bases with the opening of a location at Fort Bliss in El Paso,...
Boloco Fully Integrates LevelUp into POS Solution
LevelUp, the pay phone app, today announced that boloco, a family of globally inspired burrito restaurants, has fully integrated ...

Fresh City Joins DTT in Corporate Partnership
DTT Surveillance announced today a corporate partnership with Boston-based Fresh City. Fresh City, a fast casual eatery, operates 16 units throughout...
Corner Bakery Café Expands in Florida, New Jersey
Corner Bakery Cafe has signed an agreement with Yum & Chill Restaurant Group to bring 30 locations to Florida and New Jersey over the next five...
NRA Recap: Big Show, Bigger Ideas
The restaurant industry’s continued optimism for stronger business and economic growth helped propel an increase in both attendance and number...

WyckWyre Promotes Director of Business Development
WyckWyre is pleased to announce that Lisa DiVirgilio has been promoted to director of business development. DiVirgilio began with WyckWyre as the...
Lewis Loeb Joins Global Franchise Group as CFO
Global Franchise Group, the strategic brand management company, is pleased to introduce its new chief financial officer, Lewis Loeb. In his position...
Chick-fil-A Promotes Five Executives to EVP
Dan T. Cathy, president and COO of Chick-fil-A, Inc., is proud to announce the promotion of each member of the company’s executive committee...

Special Preview: Dine America
Dine America is a networking conference that all restaurant and foodservice leaders should attend. It is not a trade show or other run-of-the-mill...
NRA Hosts Session About Growth Strategies
The National Restaurant Association is directing NRA Show 2012 attendees looking for ways to expand business and access capital to participate in a...
David Novak’s Global Vision
The photos are the first thing people notice when they walk into David Novak’s office. Hundreds of pictures cover the walls and even the...

The Healthy Choice
I've got an equation for you. Obesity equals the wrong types of food plus the wrong preparations plus excessive quantities times diminished...
Oil, Reconsidered
Of the long and ever-growing list of foods, food ingredients, and food additives you never thought would return to the marketplace or earn a second...
The Many Faces of Your Brand
Q: My location is across the highway from a major amusement park that closes November to May every year. We've built a successful year-round...