Wayback Burgers extends Canadian franchisee's territory

March 1, 2022

Wayback Burgers has expanded its master franchise agreement with Rick De Dominicis, who owns five locations in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, to include…

Taco Bell opening KC cantina

March 1, 2022

Diversified Restaurant Group, which owns nearly 300 Taco Bells, is opening its first Kansas City Taco Bell Cantina, a fast casual version of the brand that…

Selecta Group teams with Thermoplan to support Starbucks solutions

February 28, 2022

Selecta Group, the Switzerland based route service provider of coffee and convenience food solutions, has teamed with Thermoplan Inc., a producer of fully…

Miller’s Famous Sandwiches targeting Boston

February 28, 2022

Two months after announcing the launch of its franchise expansion plans along the East Coast, Miller's Famous Sandwiches is targeting the greater Boston area…

The Captain's Boil expands into US

February 28, 2022

Canada-based The Captain's Boil made its U.S. debut in January, implementing a point-of-sale system, kitchen display and gift card, loyalty and inventory…

Juice It Up opening inside c-store

February 25, 2022

Juice It Up is celebrating its grand opening Sunday at Riverwalk in Madera, California, located inside Fresh Fill, a modern market providing health-conscious…

Mountain Mike's franchisee purchases fleet of EVs

February 25, 2022

California-based Mountain Mike's Pizza has purchased a fleet of 20 COLO Cargo electric vehicles from ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp., according to a press…

Weenie Wonder debuting in Ohio

February 25, 2022

Rise Brands has opened its first fast casual restaurant concept, Weenie Wonder, in Dublin, Ohio. Located in Bridge Park between its sister companies, Pins…

Shawarma Press opens 3rd Walmart location

February 25, 2022

Irving, Texas-based Shawarma Press has opened its third Walmart location inside a Plano, Texas, store at 6001 N. Central Expressway, near the University of…

Noodles & Co jumping on price-increase bandwagon

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

CEO Dave Boennighausen said temporary store closures and reduced operating hours caused by Covid's delta surge in the Rocky Mountain West and Upper Midwest…

DSA Signage Reveals New Website

This striking new website features a streamlined, modern design and easy access to all their new drive-thru and interior menu board solutions. It’s a great…

The Cumin Bowl serving Atlanta residents

February 24, 2022

Chicago's The Cumin Bowl, is now serving its customizable Indian bowls, in and around the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta. Located at UPop, the upscale…

Mobile orders on rise, long pickup wait times lead to frustration

February 24, 2022

Mobile orders continue to rise and customers generally approve of restaurants' apps but longer wait times for mobile pickups and orders not ready at pickup are…

RE/MAX founder opening 20 Daddy's Chicken Shacks

February 24, 2022

Pasadena, California-based Daddy's Chicken Shack has inked a 20-unit deal with Dave Liniger, the founder of RE/MAX, to open 10 locations in both Denver and…

Inspire Brands opens 1st dual Dunkin', Jimmy John's unit

February 24, 2022

Inspire Brands has launched its first co-branded unit combining a Dunkin' and Jimmy John's.

Revel partners with Voxie to drive customer revenue

February 24, 2022

Revel Systems, a cloud-native POS and complete business management platform, is partnering with Voxie, a texting and automation platform, according to a press…

Guthrie's opens in Thomasville, Georgia

February 24, 2022

Chicken finger pioneer Guthrie's has opened a restaurant in Thomasville, Georgia, according to a press release.

Qdoba lands 'largest deal in brand history'

February 24, 2022

Qdoba Mexican Eats has signed a multi-unit franchise development agreement to bring 30 locations to North Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties in Florida over…

Restaurant execs gambling for a good cause

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

A few hundred restaurant leaders are gathering in Nashville next month at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, where they will participate in…

Velvet Taco hires CFO

February 23, 2022

Dallas-based Velvet Taco, which has 32 locations, has hired Lee Evans as CFO. Evans, who previously served in senior financial leadership roles at Rock Bottom…