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Get the latest news on fast-casual restaurants, the booming segment known for its trendy menu offerings, alcoholic beverages and limited service.

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Torchy’s Tacos CEO GJ Hart on a return to innovation and resiliency

Sep 14, 2020

The ‘craft-casual’ taco chain has supported managing partners and prioritized safety during the pandemic

Sweetgreen launches Collections line of chef-curated menu items available via its app or online

Sep 14, 2020

New dishes are a shortcut for guests who don’t want to customize

Big digital moves from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Popeyes, Taco Bell, White Castle, KFC

Sep 14, 2020

Top chains are stepping up digital strategies tied to menu innovation, free delivery, marketing

Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, Denny’s and Panda Express

Sep 11, 2020

Plus additions at Baskin-Robbins, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cava, Chopt Creative Salad Company, Cool Hand Luke’s Steakhouse and Saloon, Cotton Patch Cafe, El Pollo Loco, Fresh & Co., The Greene Turtle, Grumpy’s Restaurant, The...

Starboard Value upsizes blank-check company as units go public

Sep 10, 2020

New acquisition corporation increases target to $360 million from earlier $300 million

Sep 10, 2020

Burger King crafts new ‘Restaurant of Tomorrow’ designs

Cava adding lower-carb, protein rich vegetable rice to menu

Sep 09, 2020

Sold on Amazon, RightRice is created by the Popchips founder; Brand plans to disrupt restaurant industry the same way Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods changed chain menus.

Zaxby’s names Vanessa Fox as first chief development officer

Sep 08, 2020

Fast-casual chicken brand hires former Jack in the Box executive

McDonald’s veteran Debbie Roberts joins Panera Bread as chief operations officer

Sep 08, 2020

She is the latest in numerous recent executive appointments at the fast-casual chain

Chipotle Mexican Grill adds ‘group order’ feature on app

Sep 08, 2020

New feature comes with freebie: large chips and guacamole; the company is also throwing another TikTok contest with a reward of free burritos for a year

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