Saladworks opening 90 non-traditional locations by year's end

March 30, 2021

Pennsylvania-based Saladworks has partnered with Ghost Kitchen Brands in a deal that will not only double its footprint across the U.S. and Canada but better…

Firehouse Subs debuting Pepperoni Pizza Meatball Sub

March 30, 2021

Firehouse Subs has added an Italian twist to the meatball sub with its latest LTO. The Pepperoni Pizza Meatball Sub, featuring Italian meatballs in marinara…

Smashburger reveals new logo

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

March 29, 2021

Denver-based Smashburger has debuted a new logo to emphasize its vision of being "the best burger brand," President Carl Bachmann told FastCasual.

Shake Shack CFO stepping down

March 29, 2021

Shake Shack Inc. President and CFO Tara Comonte is leaving the company to become CEO of a private company outside of the restaurant industry, according to a…

Chick N Max launches franchising opportunity

March 29, 2021

Chick N Max, a three-unit chain based in Wichita specializing in almond wood-smoked chicken and wings, sandwiches and fried tenders, is launching a franchise…

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches 73rd location opening in Culver City

March 29, 2021

Ike's Love & Sandwiches, featuring a menu of over 800 sandwiches, is holding a series of grand opening events at its first Culver City restaurant April…

2021 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers Awards Ceremony

Join us as we announce this year's Fast Casual Top 100 Movers and Shakers.

Presented by FastCasual.com

Pinkbox Doughnuts opens first drive-thru shop

March 29, 2021

Las Vegas-based Pinkbox Doughnuts will open its first drive-thru location Next month at 3990 E. Sunset Road in Las Vegas.

5 ways to protect your restaurant franchise

March 29, 2021

One of the most important considerations for franchise organizations in today's restaurant industry is network security for franchisee partners. Providing…

Biscuitville names IT director

March 29, 2021

Biscuitville Fresh Southern has hired Rusty Everhart as director of IT and Enterprise Applications, where he will oversee all technology systems that support…

Compeat partners with 6 POS solutions to improve customer experience

March 29, 2021

Austin, Texas-based Compeat, a restaurant-specific accounting, back office, workforce and business intelligence management software, has partnered with Union…

The Hot Dog Shoppe sold to brothers, industry veterans

March 29, 2021

Restaurant industry executives and brothers, Nick and Greg Vojnovic, have acquired The Hot Dog Shoppe, a three-unit chain based in Warren, Ohio, and founded by…

How to unblock your restaurant’s loyalty “blind spot”

March 29, 2021

Playing a game of hit-or-miss is not something you want to do with your restaurant's loyalty program. Yet, that's exactly what most restaurants are doing…

Tropical Smoothie Cafe CEO: 'Survival =TRUST '

Charles Watson reveals how the brand's decisions to suspend royalties and rent as well as in helping franchisees secure more than $29 million in PPP funds…

Bluestone Lane Cafe plans massive expansion

March 29, 2021

Australian-inspired New York-based coffee roaster and cafe, Bluestone Lane,will open up to 15 locations this year, making it one of the fastest-growing premium…

Expansion planned for Bluestone Lane

March 26, 2021

New York-based specialty coffee roaster, café and lifestyle brand, Bluestone Lane, plans to open up to 15 locations this year, making it one of the…

Can you use American Rescue Plan Act to save your restaurant?

On March 11, President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill that includes $28.6 billion for a…

IniBurger’s Nashville Hot Chicken puts cool spin on traditional favorite

March 26, 2021

Pleasanton, California-based iniBurger is introducing a Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich to its 100%-halal menu at its Fremont and Pleasanton locations…

Chicken Salad Chick continuing Central Indiana expansion

March 26, 2021

Auburn, Alabama-based Chicken Salad Chick is opening a company-owned restaurant in April in the Fishers District in Hamilton County, Indiana, according to a…

Experts to explore benefits of standardizing network security across the brand

March 25, 2021

For franchising organizations, network security tops the list of considerations as franchisees come on board eager to carry the company brand but at the same…