News & Media
Former chemist becomes Capriotti's franchisee
November 19, 2021
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has opened in Eastvale, California, under the direction of Tim Robison, who spent 15 years working for the Department of Defense and…
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Zaxby's 'ain't afraid of no ghost'
November 19, 2021
Zaxby's is continuing its partnership with Sony Pictures' action-adventure comedy film, "Ghostbusters: Afterlife." Last month, the chicken chain launched a…
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Biggby Coffee to use only farm-direct coffee
November 19, 2021
Biggby Coffee, a nearly 300-unit chain based in Michigan, has formed the One BIGG Island in Space initiative to source coffee directly from sustainable farmers…
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Mooyah lands 15-unit deal
November 19, 2021
Marc Verderame, Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes' newest franchise owner, has signed the brand's largest development deal to date.
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Corner Bakery invests in customer experience upgrade
November 19, 2021
Corner Bakery Cafe, a 200-unit chain, is upping its customer service game by partnering with Kansas City-based Service Management Group to integrate digital…
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Starbucks tops social media paid advertising
November 19, 2021
Starbucks' paid ad campaigns are the top paid share-of-voice, defined by the percentage of sponsored impressions on social media, according to a study by…
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Qdoba signs multi-unit deal for Canada
November 19, 2021
Qdoba Mexican Eats has signed a multi-unit franchise deal to bring five locations to Canada. The development agreement includes Ontario, Ottawa, Cornwall…
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Shipley Do-Nuts signs 25-unit deal for DFW area
November 19, 2021
Shipley Do-Nuts has signed a franchise agreement with HPL Capital LLC to open 25 locations throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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Jolt launches digital communication tool
November 18, 2021
Jolt Software, a digital food safety and operations execution software company, has launched Jolt Communication Manager, according to a press release.
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Famous Toastery relaunches franchising, doubling presence by 2024
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
After surviving the pandemic, Famous Toastery is poised to grow out of its home market of Charlotte, expanding into Virginia and Tennessee, and two of its…
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Denver chef creates fast casual noodle, dumpling bar
November 18, 2021
Chef Lon Symensma and ChoLon Restaurant Concepts have opened a fast casual concept, YumCha Dumpling & Noodle Bar, in Denver's Lower Downtown neighborhood…
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Toast offering upgrades to help restaurants better manage employees, third-party orders
November 18, 2021
Toast, an all-in-one platform built for restaurants, has created a suite of products to help restaurants retain employees, access sales more quickly and manage…
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Sticky's debuting first drive-thru location
November 18, 2021
Sticky's Finger Joint, a New York City-based fast casual chicken finger restaurant, is converting its third New Jersey location in Union Township to its first…
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Damon 'Snacks' Harrison tackling Vitality Bowls
November 18, 2021
Vitality Bowls, which specializes in açaí bowls, has signed an agreement with former NFL defensive tackle Damon "Snacks" Harrison to open a location in Fort…
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BurgerFi adding 3 Miami units
November 18, 2021
BurgerFi is opening three corporate-owned locations in Miami in River Landing, South Beach and Miami Lakes by 2022. The chain will hire nearly 75 team members…
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When looking for a new POS system, think beyond the product. Think partnership. Evaluate POS systems and companies against four areas proven to generate…
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How Smashburger president remains 'pandemic positive'
Carl Bachmann, president at Smashburger, discusses how the brand's commitment to culinary innovation has contributed to continued double-digit sales growth
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The Lincoln Eatery launches pasta concept
November 17, 2021
The Lincoln Eatery, a food hall in Miami Beach, has opened its first pasta concept — Pesto Italian Cuisiner. Inspired by the flavors, traditions…
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Torchy's Tacos opens 69th Texas unit
November 17, 2021
Austin-based Torchy's Tacos has opened in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with its Frisco-Hollyhock restaurant. Located at 1555 US Highway 380, Suite 100, the…
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Former Zuul exec launches 'anti-ghost' kitchen
November 17, 2021
Former Zuul COO Kristen Barnett has launched Hungry House, a platform that she called an "anti-ghost kitchen born out of a desire to inject quality and…
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