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Does the future of fast casual lie in alcohol?

May 22, 2013

Fast-casual restaurants were once able to claim premium food, modern décor, and all-around upscale service...

Corner Bakery Cafe's new menu items push fast-casual boundaries

May 15, 2013

In a push to distinguish itself from growing competition in the fast-casual bakery-café space, Corner Bakery...

Fine-dining veterans are taking their talents to the fast-casual space

May 14, 2013

On Fort Lauderdale, Florida’s 17th Street, tucked in the shadow of giants Chipotle and Panera Bread, an...

With Growth on the Brain, TCBY Refuses to Stand Still

May 9, 2013

Frozen-yogurt chain TCBY may be the category leader—ahead of brands like Pinkberry, Red Mango, and Menchie’s...

Chuck E. Cheese Slims Down Along With Restaurant's Profits

May 3, 2013

Good morning. I'm David Greene. If you're like me you remember some great birthdays at Chuck E. Cheese...

Chipotle's Margarita Makeover

April 25, 2013

Move over, rice and salsa; Chipotle will soon have agave nectar, lemon-lime juice, and Patron Silver tequila on...

'Breastaurant' trademarked by Bikinis restaurant chain

April 9, 2013

A breast-themed restaurant by any other name may not be as sweet. While scantily-clad women and burgers are a...

Hooters waitress refuses wig to hide surgery scar, loses job

April 9, 2013

Following brain surgery, your main worry should not be whether you’ll get fired at work for refusing to...

Casual Dining Experimenting With Fast-Casual Spinoffs

April 4, 2013

An increasing number of full-service casual dining restaurants are experimenting with adding fast-casual spinoffs...

Restaurant's pay-what-you-want experiment

April 2, 2013

Customers ordering a bowl of turkey chilli at a St Louis-area Panera Bread cafe can pay a penny, or $5, or $100...

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