Barberitos opening in Tallahassee

July 3, 2013

Barberitos Franchising, Inc. is opening a new location in Tallahassee, Fla., under the direction of Russell and Elizabeth Miller. The Millers decided to open…

KFC ready to open a fast casual spinoff?

July 2, 2013

In the spring, KFC closed one of its flagship units in its hometown of Louisville, Ky., to remodel into what the company calls an "Innovation Restaurant." The…

Pie Five Pizza awards 12 franchise units to Austin

July 2, 2013

Pie Five Pizza will soon plant a flag in Austin, Texas after the company awarded 12 franchise units to entrepreneurs Sudesh Patidar and Chirag Patel.

Chicken Salad Chick to make Destin debut

July 2, 2013

Chicken Salad Chick, based in Auburn, Ala., will open Florida's second Chicken Salad Chick franchise at the end of the month in Destin. The restaurant is…

Earl of Sandwich Chooses Punchh to accelerate WOM marketing

July 2, 2013

The Earl of Sandwich has chosen the Punchh Marketing Automation Platform to reward its loyal customers on mobile devices and acquire new customers through…

Teriyaki Madness CEO prepares for Asian Invasion

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Rod Arreola chatted with us about why he expects other Asian concepts to jump on the fast casual bandwagon and how he plans to drive the competition.

Healthy fast casual concept changing dine out experience

Paul Chaudury is on a mission to change how people dine out. In 2010, he opened Fresh D’Lite Grill, a fast casual concept that serves only meals with fewer…

Smashburger adds PB&J Shake

July 1, 2013

Smashburger has unveiled its newest Häagen-Dazs shake, the Peanut Butter & Jelly, plucked directly from its secret menu of items created by customers.…

Root beer float fro-yo debuts at Orange Leaf

July 1, 2013

Drawing on a timeless American summer treat, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is serving Root Beer Float fro-yo for a limited time only. Customers may order this…

Yogurtland getting 'Looney' with six new flavors

July 1, 2013

Using Yogurtland's mobile app, fans can scan QR codes on the in-store flavor cards and earn free yogurt when ordering the Looney Tunes flavors.

Franchising sales, growth up 10 percent in 2012

July 1, 2013

Because of more available credit and numerous acquisition opportunities, the largest restaurant franchisees in the U.S. grew in size and scope in 2012…

Cowboy Chicken serving watermelon, watermelon tea for LTO

July 1, 2013

Cowboy Chicken has brought back fresh-cut watermelon as a summer side option. In addition, the chicken chain has introduced Watermelon Tea.

Report: Global dairy prices 'exceptionally high'

July 1, 2013

Rabobank has published a new report on the global dairy industry, which includes a look at supply, demand, pricing and forecasting. In the report, published by…

Dog Haus partners with Food Network's Adam Gertler

July 1, 2013

On the heels of launching as a national franchise earlier this month, Dog Haus and its partners Hagop Giragossian, Quasim Riaz and André Vener, have announced…

Great Wraps announces rebranding efforts

July 1, 2013

Great Wraps, an Atlanta-based, hot-wrapped sandwich, grilled sandwich and fresh salad concept, has recently brought on Matthew DeBusk as VP of brand…

Restaurant groups applaud Senate immigration bill, call for stronger verification

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Congress is expected to take up immigration reform in July.

QSR smoothie manufacturer opens distribution with Sysco

June 28, 2013

Barfresh Food Group Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of ready-to-blend beverages, including smoothies, shakes and frappes, today announced that it has…

Restaurant industry performance hits a 14-month high

June 28, 2013

Buoyed by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index hit a 14-month high in May.

The Icebox launches e-commerce site

June 28, 2013

The Icebox, an Atlanta-based corporate merchandising, apparel and promotional product company, has launched a new e-commerce website that gives clients the…

Buffalo Wild Wings pouring new craft brew

June 28, 2013

Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. announced this week it is offering a new craft beer from Redhook Brewery that was designed to pair with wings. The beer, called Game…