Next Level Burger hits double digits

February 1, 2023

Next Level Burger has opened its 10th location and second Seattle store. The second store is located at the Ballard Blocks, 1401 NW 46th St., Suite 126. The…

Why Slapfish founder created a seafood chophouse

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Celebrity Chef Andrew Gruel, who founded Slapfish and sold it last year, has returned his focus to seafood dining with the opening of the Calico Fish House — a…

Bubbakoo’s Burritos opens 5th Pennsylvania location

February 1, 2023

Bubbakoo's Burritos opened Monday in Warminster, Pennsylvania. The store marks the brand's third opening of 2023 just one month into the year, with multiple…

Joella’s Hot Chicken elevating CX with Tattle

January 31, 2023

Louisville-based Joella's Hot Chicken, which has 14 locations, and Southern Classic Chicken, an 18-unit chain founded in Louisiana, have tapped Tattle, a…

Papa Gino's, D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches raise $204K for charities

January 31, 2023

Papa Gino's Pizzeria and its sister company, D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, has donated $204,735.82 to local organizations through a number of campaigns…

Farmer Boys testing speciality coffee menu

January 31, 2023

Farmer Boys, a Southern California-based burger chain, is testing a line of hot and iced espresso coffee drinks created by Gavina Gourmet Coffee, a local…

Jinya celebrating 50th opening

January 31, 2023

Jinya Ramen Bar is celebrating the opening of its 50the location on Feb. 6 at 6480 E. Pacific Coast Highway, in Longbeach. The go-to ramen spot will offer over…

3 ways to build a profitable restaurant by staying true to your values

Norman Wu, CEO and co-founder of Conscious Hospitality Group, which owns Just Poké, describes how he doubled the brand's presence while paying higher wages…

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…

Chick N Max signs Houston lease

January 30, 2023

Less than two months from opening the doors to its first Houston area restaurant in Willis, Texas, Chick N Max — based in Wichita, Kansas — has signed a lease…

Dickey's, Wing Boss create Atomic Barbecue Chicken Sandwich

January 30, 2023

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is adding an atomic level of spice to the menu with its latest LTO — Atomic Barbecue Chicken Sandwich — available from Feb. 6 to April 30.

Slim Chickens opens 2nd Maryland location

January 30, 2023

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening in its second location in Maryland, in the city of California. The store is located at 22622 MacArthur Blvd., and is…

Chipotle launches Valentine's Day jewelry collection

January 30, 2023

To help Chipotle fans celebrate Valentine's Day, the chain has partnered with Bing Bang NYC to create a limited-edition collection of minimal, modern, and…

Ellianos Coffee coming soon to Brunswick, Georgia

January 30, 2023

Ellianos Coffee, a southeast-based drive-thru specialty coffee brand, is opening soon in Brunswick, Georgia, via an agreement with Brad and Melanie Lightfoot.

DalMoros Fresh Pasta To Go opening in West Palm Beach, Delray Beach

January 30, 2023

South Florida is about to get a big taste of Italy, thanks to the expansion of DalMoros Fresh Pasta To Go.

Donatos partners with Habitat for Humanity for 2nd year

January 30, 2023

Fast-casual pizza brand Donatos has partnered with Habitat for Humanity for a second year, according to a press release.

Mongolian Concepts CEO forms restaurant brand platform

January 27, 2023

Gregg Majewski, CEO of Mongolian Concepts and formerly the COO, CFO and CEO for Jimmy John's, has created Craveworthy, a parent company overseeing Wing It On…

Balance Grille rolls out national franchising program

January 27, 2023

Ohio-based Balance Grille is rolling out a targeted franchising strategy focused on finding multi-unit operators within select markets across the U.S. The…

Farm Burger elevates app, customer feedback collection

January 27, 2023

Farm Burger is refining its guest experience with the rollout of an app focused on delivery, convenience, choice and guest feedback.

Shipley Do-Nuts opens 14 shops in 2022

January 27, 2023

Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts, which is 85 years old, continued its expansion in 2022, opening 14 locations and inking 11 multi-unit franchise deals that will…