"Fast food" as opposed to "fast casual" — when it comes to a lower-priced eatery, what is the difference, exactly? To a certain extent, it depends on who you ask. Despite the deceptive names, fast ...

As consumers are increasingly cash-strapped, more chain restaurants are offering “value” options. Plus: rent payments, data ...

After my disastrous meals at Beaucoup Burrito, I thought it might be helpful to list for its owners, employees and customers six local fast-casual concepts that actually work. They are, in no ...

Fast casual restaurants are one of the most ingenious innovations in dining in recent history. No time for a sit-down restaurant, but don't want fast food either? Enter fast casual, often presenting ...

The Common Good, a new fast casual restaurant in the Union Trust Building, offers breakfast and lunch options with a pay-it-forward donation model.

When you’re caught up in a busy workday, a quick and healthy lunch from a nearby fast-casual salad or bowl chain can be a lifesaver. Unlike traditional fast food chains, fast-casual restaurants offer ...

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers — a fast-casual franchise concept known for its steakburgers, shoestring fries, and frozen custard treats — has been acquired by investment funds affiliated with ...

Joyland is a fast-casual restaurant concept with four locations — two in Nashville, one in Birmingham, Ala., and one in Charleston, S.C. — specializing in biscuits, fried chicken, burgers, and music.