Beans & Brews taking on Texas

January 22, 2024

Utah-based Beans & Brews Coffeehouse, a drive-thru coffee franchise, is opening the first of three Texas locations Saturday in San Antonio at 6507 W. Loop…

Slim Chickens continues Kentucky expansion

January 22, 2024

Slim Chickens is continuing its Kentucky expansion when it opens Saturday at 2897 Richmond Road in Lexington under the direction of Houchens Food Group, a…

Fast casual Thai concept gearing up for franchising

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

GAI NYC specializes in Khao Mun Gai, a chicken rice dish popular in Southeast Asia.

Swig hires director of people

January 22, 2024

Utah-based Swig, the Home of the Original Dirty Soda, has named Angela Kavanaugh its director of People and Culture. Previously, Kavanaugh oversaw similar…

Pepper Lunch signs multi-unit development deal for Utah

January 19, 2024

Pepper Lunch, a Japanese-born fast casual with over 500 locations in 15 countries, has signed its fourth major development agreement for North America since…

From spills to sustainability: How dry towels are revolutionizing restaurant sustainability efforts

Innovation is allowing restaurant operators to easily and seamlessly incorporate sustainability into their operations, catering to socially conscience…

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Blaze Pizza adds meatballs to menu

January 19, 2024

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza has added Fast Fire'd Meatballs to its menu. The meatballs are served with the brand's house-made red sauce and topped with Ricotta and…

Huey Magoo's adding 56th store

January 19, 2024

Huey Magoo's is opening in Goose Creek, South Carolina, marking its 56th restaurant spanning 10 states, with over 265 franchises sold in 13 states.

Slim Chickens growing Midwest footprint with 14-unit deal

January 18, 2024

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has inked a deal to bring 14 locations to Kansas and Missouri. Spearheading the development is Jeff McCoy of AP Restaurant Group…

Paris Baguette shakes up leadership team

January 18, 2024

Koria-based Paris Baguette, which opened 43 cafes across the U.S. and Canada and signed over 100 franchises in 2023, is kicking off the new year with five…

Anthony Anderson, Cedric The Entertainer launching virtual BBQ brand

January 18, 2024

AC Barbeque, created by comedians Anthony Anderson and Cedric The Entertainer, will serve students at Jackson State University, a public historically black…

Canadian pizza brand Freshslice Pizza to begin franchising in US

January 18, 2024

Canadian pizza brand Freshslice Pizza is franchising in the U.S., according to a press release.

Pincho adding 3rd Houston store

January 18, 2024

Pincho Burgers and Kebabs is opening its third Houston-area location Friday at 9662 Hwy., 242, next to H-E-B and the Harper's Preserve community.

Bonchon promotes chief growth officer to CEO

January 18, 2024

Bonchon has named former Chief Growth Officer Suzie Tsai as CEO of its U.S. business. She brings over 25 years of marketing and branding leadership experience…

Table Needs Capital Launches to Provide Access to Flexible Restaurant Financing

Control cash flow while investing in growth with Table Needs Capital

Big Chicken serving athletes

January 17, 2024

Shaquille O'Neal-owned Big Chicken is now available at IMG Academy, a boarding school for student-athletes that is responsible for filling nearly one-quarter…

Coke launches leadership training lab

January 17, 2024

The Coca-Cola Company has created the Coca-Cola Leader Lab, a people-centric leadership program that addresses attracting, developing and retaining an engaged…

Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit session to explore scaling up by franchising

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

"Scaling Up: From Small Start-up to Full Growth Mode" is a session at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, which will be held March 42-26 in…

Jersey Mike’s opening 300 locations in Canada

January 17, 2024

Jersey Mike's Subs has signed an area director and development agreement with Redberry Restaurants, one of Canada's largest restaurant operators, to open 30…

Instacart hosting 'Curtailing Kitchen Chaos' at Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Register here by Feb. 23 for the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit to receive the early bird discount.