Fast Casual Restaurants: Page 6
Why Jack in the Box Is a Franchise to Watch
After a 24-year hiatus, the chain participated in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 list -- and ended up at No. 4.
McDonald's Is Testing a New Healthy, High-Quality Food Concept – Just Not in the U.S.
A revamped McCafe in Australia has opened as 'The Corner,' selling not burgers and fries, but brown rice and lentils.
Shake Shack Files for IPO
'The bigger we get, the smaller we need to act,' the burger chain declared in its filing.
McDonald's Slashes Menu in Bid to Turn Around Sales
The fast-food chain is finally taking serious action to fix slumping sales, making menu cuts while focusing on fresher, higher-quality food.
What Does McDonald's Have to Do to Stop Its Downward Spiral?
McDonald's same-store sales fell 2.2 percent in November, even worse than analysts' expectations. Here are four ways to end the slump.
This Burger Chain's Share Price Doubled in Its First Day After IPO
It's the most successful debut by a fast casual restaurant chain in the United States this year.
Investors Toss $18.5 Million at Salad Chain Sweetgreen
Shake Shack's founder Daniel Meyer, billionaire Steve Case and other investors are sold on the healthy, seasonal fast-casual.
Inside Pizza Hut's Radical Move to Double Its Menu
The pizza chain just added a boatload of new menu items and revamped its website, logo and employee uniforms. Will franchisees be able to keep up with all the change?
Forget Rising Beef Prices: Why Arby's Is Placing All Bets on Meat
Just as meat prices are peaking, Arby's is rebranding to go back to the meaty basics. Sorry, vegetarians.
Einstein Bros. Parent Sold for $364.5 Million in Bagel Buyout
JAB Holding is taking the bagel company Einstein Noah private for the price of $20.25 per share.
Flat Year for Fast-Food Is Bad News for the Restaurant Business
While fine dining visits were up 3 percent from last year, quick-service restaurants fell flat.
Why Chipotle Won't Franchise
The mega-successful burrito chain says it probably won't go the franchising route. Here's why that's a smart move.
Is Shake Shack Preparing for an IPO?
Sources say the burger chain is preparing to go public, cashing in on the fast-casual trend.
Red Lobster Completes Sale, Revamps Food Presentation
Now that Golden Gate Capital has acquired Red Lobster from Darden Restaurants, the seafood chain is trying to emphasize its quality.
With Investors Hungry for Fast-Casual Chicken, El Pollo Loco Makes Strong Public Debut
Shares of the Mexican-style chicken franchise were off to a strong start on their first day of trading.