Bubbakoo’s Burritos opens 1st Charlotte-area restaurant, signs deal for Greensboro and High Point
Bubbakoo's Burritos has opened its first restaurant in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area and signed a deal to expand into Greensboro and High Point. The…
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How Snooze Eatery is strengthening leadership, operations to fuel next growth
by Amy Sorter — Writer and Editor, Connect Media
The Denver-based breakfast-and-brunch chain plans to open six restaurants in 2027 and is preparing by strengthening its leadership and operations. CEO Josh Kern and COO Amy Hom explain how they're developing managers, cutting complexity and sharpening hospitality without losing the brand's personality.
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5 build-out mistakes that stall your restaurant's opening date
By Robert Reid, Principal, Corporeal Visions, reveals five mistakes that push opening dates and what to do instead.
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Second Cup Coffee hires former McDonald’s executive Kim Rezk as chief of staff and transformation
[MEDIA ITEM PHOTO #6575 (350px width / right align)] Second Cup Coffee Co., the international arm of Canadian coffee chain Second Cup, has hired Kim Rezk as…
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How 3 words helped The Melt grill up $3.5M in AUVs
What if the secret to taking a fast casual brand from $700K to $3.5 million in average unit volume wasn't a new menu or a tech stack, but three words? This week on Fast Casual Nation, Cherryh Cansler and Paul Barron sit down with Ralph Bower, CEO of The Melt, and Greg Vojnovic, VP & Head of Franchising.
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Pizza Brands to Watch in 2027
Every pizza concept has a story. The 27 Pizza Marketplace Brands to Watch in 2027 spotlights emerging and growing chains and independents that are investing in technology, building leadership teams, exploring franchising and rethinking what pizza can be. Download the report to see where these brands are headed next.
2026 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers
Welcome to the 2026 edition of the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers. Each year, this report serves as a pulse check for the industry, celebrating the brands and leaders who aren’t just keeping pace with the market—they are redefining it.
