The Habit Burger opening 5th North Carolina restaurant

July 7, 2023

California-based The Habit Burger Grill is opening a drive-thru restaurant next week in Greensboro, North Carolina, at 3703 Battleground Ave.

Dog Haus taking on Alabama

July 6, 2023

Dog Haus has executed an area development agreement with Bhawesh and Shivani Malhotra to open three Dog Haus Biergarten restaurants in Alabama, which will…

Restaurant tech firm partners with US digital ordering platform

July 6, 2023

Vromo, a delivery management software provider, has partnered with Chowly, an all-in-one digital ordering platform, to facilitate the aggregation of order…

Blenderz offering franchises for $200K

July 6, 2023

Redford, Michigan-based Blenderz, an acai and smoothie bar with a retro vibe, is franchising amidst the opening of its first modular container location in Mio…

Clean Eatz entering Idaho

July 6, 2023

Clean Eatz has signed a deal with Dominic and Lindsay Tapia, a husband-and-wife duo, that will help the brand enter the Idaho market.

Juice It Up adds Cali location

July 6, 2023

Juice It Up has opened in Calimesa, California. Featuring a fresh store design with striking architecture and a welcoming environment, the store is owned by…

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Slim Chickens making 'Sparks' in Nevada

July 6, 2023

Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has opened in Sparks, Nevada, at 351 Los Altos Parkway, under the direction of multiunit operating group, Roper…

Tous les Jours expanding in Pennsylvania

July 6, 2023

Tous les Jours, a French-Asian bakery offering over 300 artisan pastries, cakes and desserts, has expanded its presence in Pennsylvania with the opening of two…

Pickleman's leans into antibiotic-free pork

July 6, 2023

Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe has added Open Prairie No Antibiotics Ever pulled pork to its menu in six menu items, including the Cuban, BBQ Pork and Smokehouse…

Will Panera's grocery rewards platform drive cafe traffic?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Panera Grocery Rewards sits at the nexus of the company’s loyalty program, CPG business and in-cafe offerings.

Pizza Hut, Taco Bell franchisee adds Hawaiian Bros to portfolio

July 5, 2023

Kansas City-based Hawaiian Bros signed its fourth franchise agreement with Ohana Restaurant Group LLC, owned by Zach Fugate and cousins Nick and Nathan Blasi…

Chicken Guy lands in Florida mall

July 5, 2023

Hatched from the minds of Emmy Award-winning TV host Guy Fieri and restaurateur Robert Earl, Chicken Guy opened a location this week in Miami's Dadeland Mall.

6 things families want from fast casual brands

by Jennifer Loper — President, C3 Brand Marketing

Families with kids 12 and under bring in checks that are more than twice as high as parties without kids. What are you doing to get your piece of the pie?

Voodoo Doughnuts adds 3 to leadership team

July 5, 2023

Voodoo Doughnut has hired three executives in hopes of propelling its growth trajectory. They include:

3 ways Sip Fresh is reinventing the fast casual beverage industry

Sharon Arthofer, founder and CEO of Sip Fresh and the first franchisee of Wetzel's Pretzels, discusses how the brand's franchising concept and unique offerings…

Cafe Rio increases store count by 50%

June 29, 2023

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill is continuing to expand its footprint in the U.S., reporting five-year growth of over 50%. The fast casual chain specializing in Mexican…

Chick N Max now serving Houston

June 29, 2023

Wichita-based Chick N Max has opened its first Texas restaurant at the Willis Shopping Center at 12312 I-45 North in Houston. The 2,500-square-foot restaurant…

Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream entering Tennessee

June 29, 2023

Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream will make its Tennessee debut on July 8 in Brentwood at 5002 Thoroughbred Lane in the Merchants Walk Shopping Center.

Nekter opening 200th location

June 29, 2023

For Steve and Alexis Schulze, it seems like just yesterday when they opened their first Nekter Juice Bar in 2010, but the co-founders will celebrate their…