Fast Casual Restaurants: Page 5
Burger King Founder Predicts Wage Hike Would End the 'Dollar Menu' Era
The man who help found the fast-food joint 51 years ago says that prices will shoot up if workers' pay increases.
How New York City Got Its First Denny's
Denny's is aiming to be a grand slam in Manhattan.
McDonald's Brings Back Bigger, More Expensive Burger
As the fast-food chain dabbles in premium ingredients, it is adding sirloin burgers to the menu for a limited time.
Watch Out Chick-fil-A: KFC's Chicken Sandwich Sister Chain Is Opening a Second Location
Is the fast-casual-influenced Super Chix a Chick-fil-A knockoff or a serious contender?
Why Chains Need to Pay Attention to Kids' Changing Fast-Food Habits
A new study shows that, on any given day, children are nearly 20 percent less likely to eat fast food than they were seven years prior.
These Chefs Just Raised $100,000 to Make Cheap, Healthy Fast Food
A food truck legend and fine-dining restauranteur are trying to build a healthy restaurant that will truly compete with the fast-food biggies in terms of price and customers.
Can Fast Food Be Healthy? One Franchise Is Proving the Point and Profiting.
Freshii is fast food's new green machine.
Shake Shack Investors Feeling Indigestion
Sales soar in the burger chain's first quarter as a publicly traded company but shares take a hit.
Meet Dos Toros, the NYC-Based Burrito Chain That's Not Afraid of Your Chipotle Comparisons
Founded by brothers Leo and Oliver Kremer in 2009, Dos Toros just opened its seventh location in New York City and is on the brink of a ferocious growing spree.
McDonald's Makeover Promises to Be Pricey for Franchisees
With a new customizable burger platform and minimum wage on the agenda, McDonald's image revamp may end up costing franchisees.
Hackers Hijack Chipotle's Twitter Account, Tweet F-Bomb and N-Word Insults
The global burrito giant fell victim to racist trolls who changed its Twitter profile image to a swastika, then ripped into a profanity-laden tweetstorm that was beyond offensive.
Struggles in Asia Drag Down McDonald's January Sales
McDonald's global sales dropped almost 2 percent in January, even though same-store sales rose in the U.S. for the first time in more than a year.
Chipotle-Backed Pizzeria Locale Expands to Kansas City
The Denver-based fast-casual pizza chain is ready to open its third location.
Shake Shack IPO Is Hot But Can It Match Chipotle?
The IPO market has been particularly fruitful recently for so-called fast-casual restaurant operators.
Can McDonald's New CEO Bring Real Change for the Chain?
After just two years leading the fast-food giant, Don Thompson is being replaced by Steve Easterbrook, McDonald's chief brand officer with experience in the fast-casual business.