Fazoli's inks deals to open in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Dakota

October 13, 2021

Fazoli's President and CEO Carl Howard said that he's signed four franchise agreements with three new franchisees and one existing partner to open 10 locations…

Fazoli's lands in Zanesville, Ohio

September 14, 2021

Fazoli's, a QSR chain known for made-to-order Italian dishes and unlimited breadsticks, has opened in Zanesville, Ohio, according to a company press release.

Fazoli's opening in Rome (Georgia)

August 27, 2021

Kentucky-based Fazoli's is opening Tuesday in Rome, Georgia, at 42 Hicks Drive S.E.

Hotwings available nationwide at Fazoli's

April 14, 2021

Seizing an opportunity to capitalize on off-premise growth last year, Fazoli's added wings at all company locations and created a virtual wing concept …

Fazoli's conversion program leads to record-breaking franchise agreements

April 2, 2021

With 11 straight months of record-breaking sales under its belt, Fazoli's is continuing its winning streak by adding a franchise development milestone to its…

From Shake Shack to Chipotle: 24 female execs on leading in 2021

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

In celebration of International Women's Day, FastCasual interviewed 24 female leaders on how they make their voices heard in an industry led predominantly by…

Fazoli’s signs franchisees in Florida, Pennsylvania, Virginia

February 1, 2021

Fazoli's has signed three franchisees to add seven locations to its pipeline throughout the Florida Panhandle, Virginia and Pennsylvania, according to a press…

Fazoli's landing in DFW

November 19, 2020

Fazoli's, based in Lexington, Kentucky, will serve its Italian dishes to customers in Dallas-Fort Worth thanks to a three-unit deal with multi-unit franchisee…

Fazoli's taps PAR to open ghost kitchen

October 26, 2020

Fazoli's Impact Hospitality Group, a Fazoli's franchisee, has opened its first ghost kitchen in Atlanta by partnering with ParTech Inc., a provider of POS…

Fazoli's wings it with new concept

September 29, 2020

Although Fazoli's is best known for its fast Italian fare, the chain is rolling out chicken wings Wednesday at all company-owned locations. The 11 locations…

Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Fazoli's tap ghost kitchens to advance business

August 14, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is launching virtual kitchens as its latest franchise opportunity and plans to open the facilities in Chicago, Houston, Orlando and…

Fazoli's reports record-breaking sales

August 10, 2020

Despite the global pandemic, Fazoli's is posting record-breaking sales numbers. The Lexington, Kentucky-based brand saw a 12% increase in sales and a 17…

Fazoli's sales surge amid pandemic

June 29, 2020

Despite the pandemic, Lexington, Kentucky-based Fazoli's has continued to thrive in the second quarter, hitting its highest sales record for the month of May…

Fazoli's wins 2020 Excellence in Food Safety Award

Chipotle and Five Guys took home honorable mention for their efforts.

Sweetgreen named FastCasual's top brand of 2020

Sweetgreen, a 104-unit salad chain, topped the 2020 list of Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, and Fazoli's took home the Excellence in Food Safety Award.

Fazoli's secures 2-unit North Carolina franchise deal

February 19, 2020

Fazoli's, based in Lexington, Kentucky, is bringing more of its Italian dishes to North Carolina via a deal with Jeff Milliken to open in Shallotte and…

Wendy's, Fazoli's franchisee fined $157k for child labor law violations

January 20, 2020

Wendy's and Fazoli's Louisville, Kentucky-based franchisee, Manna Inc., violated child labor mandates by allowing 14- and 15-year-old employees to both work at…

Fazoli's expanding Kentucky footprint

January 14, 2020

Fazoli's, based in Lexington, Kentucky, is growing in its homestate with a restaurant set to open this summer in Pikeville, according to a press release.

Fazoli's fuels Florida growth with Tampa deal

December 20, 2019

Fazoli's is continuing to expand its Florida footprint via an agreement with Franchisee Carlos L. Saenz to bring five restaurants in 2021 to the Tampa area, in…

Fazoli's adding to Missouri store count

October 2, 2019

Fazoli's, which has nearly 220 units in the U.S., has signed an area development agreement with Franchisee Joshua Kroeger, of Kroeger Enterprises, to bring two…