Fazoli's News & Media

Fazoli's touches down in Phoenix

February 28, 2023

Lexington-Kentucky-based Fazoli's has touched down in Phoenix, thanks to a recent opening at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport inside Terminal …

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Fat Brands opened over 140 units in 2022

February 6, 2023

FAT Brands Inc., which owns Johnny Rockets, Fatburger, Round Table Pizza, Twin Peaks, Fazoli's and 12 other concepts, opened 142 stores in 2022 and added a…

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Nominations open for FastCasual's 2023 Excellence in Food Safety awards

January 31, 2023

Nominations close Feb. 28. Wingstop was the winner of the 2022 Excellence in Food Safety award, and past winners have included Panda Express, Chipotle and…

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Fazoli's planting flag in Puerto Rico

January 11, 2023

Kentucky-based Fazoli's, owned by FAT Brands, is making its debut in Puerto Rico thanks to an area agreement with franchisee Jorge Rodriguez Lockwood, who will…

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Chipotle, Fazoli's, Smokey Bones share drive-thru, AI insight

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Top fast casual brand leaders offer valuable insight on how AI is driving a more robust digital drive-thru experience.

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Fazoli's entering Louisiana

December 8, 2022

Kentucky-based Fazoli's is opening a location in Denton, Texas, and two in Shreveport, marking its entry into Louisiana.

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Fatburger celebrates 200th location with Paris debut

December 6, 2022

After announcing last year that it was developing in France, Fatburger — owned by FAT Brands — has officially opened in Paris as a co-branded unit with its…

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FAT Brands opens 1st 'tri-branded' unit

November 29, 2022

FAT Brands Inc., which owns 17 restaurant brands, has opened its first tri-branded location — a Fatburger, Buffalo's Express and Hot Dog on a Stick restaurant…

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Congo welcomes Fatburger, Buffalo's Express

September 19, 2022

The Democratic Republic of Congo is home to its first Fatburger and Buffalo's Express co-branded unit in Kinshasa, according to a press release from the…

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Fatburger, Buffalo's Express making DC debut

September 16, 2022

FAT Brands Inc. is opening its first co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo's Express restaurant in Northern Virginia, at 8097 Sudley Road in Manassas. It offers the…

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Fast Casual Hall of Fame inductees include Fazoli's, Panera Bread, Native Brand leaders

Fazoli's former CEO Carl Howard, Native Foods CEO Carin Stutz and Blaine Hurst, former Panera Bread CEO, make up the inaugural class of the Fast Casual Hall of…

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Fazoli's opening in Dublin, Virginia

August 10, 2022

Fazoli's is opening next week in Dublin, marking its first southwest Virginia location and second in the state.

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Fazoli's opening in Panama City

August 1, 2022

Fazoli's, owned by FAT Brands, is opening its first Panama City-based restaurant Tuesday at 2219 MLK Blvd., marking the brand's fifth location in Florida.

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Fatburger makes Kansas debut

July 27, 2022

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express, and 16 other restaurant concepts, is opening its first Kansas-based co-branded Fatburger and…

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Fazoli's signs deals for Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas

July 20, 2022

Lexington, Kentucky-based Fazoli's has signed seven franchise development agreements in the second quarter for 22 locations, putting its unit count closer to…

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FAT Brands buying Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip

May 25, 2022

Los Angeles-based FAT Brands Inc., which owns Fatburger, Fazoli's and several other brands, has agreed to acquire the franchised chain of stores known as…

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Cowboy Chicken, Fazoli's, CKE Restaurant leaders offer insight on reducing labor shortage pains

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Artificial intelligence technology is proving to be a panacea to the restaurant industry’s labor challenges while also presenting a consistent way to drive…

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Fazoli's names president as Carl Howard retires

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Doug Bostick, who has been with Fazoli's for the past 21 years, will serve as president and shares his plans for growing the brand.

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Fazoli's surges into 2022

February 15, 2022

Fazoli's, owned by FAT Brands Inc., finished 2021 on a growth spurt.

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FAT Brands completes Fazoli’s acquisition

December 16, 2021

FAT Brands Inc. has completed its acquisition of Fazoli's from Sentinel Capital Partners, marking the company's official entry into the Italian quick-service…

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