Q3 sales up at Clean Juice

November 16, 2021

Charlotte-based Clean Juice posted a solid third quarter, reporting a 17% increase in same-store sales with same-store average ticket prices eclipsing $18.

Freddy's signs multi-unit deals for 6 states

November 16, 2021

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has signed four multi-unit agreements with new and existing operators to bring more than a dozen restaurants to New…

Sushi Maki debuts 'polished fast casual' prototype

November 16, 2021

Sushi Maki is now open in Fort Lauderdale's business district, according to CEO Abe Ng who has deemed it, "polished fast casual."

Jimmy Johns giving franchise incentives

November 15, 2021

In an effort to fuel franchise growth, Jimmy John's is waiving its initial franchise fee for qualifying deals, in addition to giving royalty discounts for the…

Actress Sofia Vergara's agency marketing fast casual brands

November 15, 2021

In hopes of expanding global consumer access to diverse cultures, Sam Nazarian's C3, a global food-tech platform, is partnering with actress Sofia Vergara and…

Burgerville signs union agreement for higher wages, better working conditions

November 15, 2021

Vancouver, Washington-based Burgerville and the Burgerville Workers Union have agreed on a labor contract at the five Burgerville locations the union…

Ryan Harrison named COO of Zunzibar

November 15, 2021

Zunzi's, a Savannah-based fast casual concept known for its South African-inspired sandwiches, bowls and salads, has promoted Ryan Harrison to COO of its…

Curry Up Now opening 2nd Sacramento location

November 15, 2021

Curry Up Now, an Indian fast casual concept, has signed a lease for its second location in the Sacramento, California, area. The partner franchise group, GKDHG…

Hola Tacos debuts flagship store

November 15, 2021

Hola Taco opened its flagship store Monday in the Brandywine Square Shopping Center at 1084 E. Lancaster Ave., in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.

Watch #QSRNext speakers for limited-time only

November 15, 2021

If you missed# QSRNext, you missed some great insight from some of the world's leading brands. The one-day event hosted by QSRWeb and Leasecake covered topics…

Firehouse Subs selling to RBI for $1B

November 15, 2021

Restaurant Brands International Inc., which owns Tim Hortons, Burger King and Popeyes, is acquiring Firehouse Restaurant Group Inc. for $1 billion in an…

More than half of consumers order directly from restaurants

November 15, 2021

More than half, 58%, of U.S. consumers are skipping aggregators when ordering from restaurants.

Quiznos NFT on sale for 24 hours

November 15, 2021

Quiznos, in collaboration with Crypto.com and The NFT Agency, has launched a series of non-fungible tokens. Marking its entry into the NFT space, the…

Fast casual leaders share hiring, recruitment tips amidst labor shortage

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

A panel of fast casual leaders discussed labor issues in today's restaurant industry at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit held in Charlotte, North…

Garden Catering giving away 'a ton' of nuggets

November 12, 2021

Nov. 13 is National Chicken Nugget Day, and Garden Catering is celebrating by giving away a ton of nuggets — literally. Each customer, who orders that day on…

Fazoli's launches ghost kitchen in Austin

November 12, 2021

Lexington, Kentucky-based Fazoli's has opened its first Austin ghost kitchen inside PREP ATX, Texas' biggest commercial kitchen facility featuring ghost and…

Genghis Grill focusing on national expansion

November 11, 2021

Dallas-based Genghis Grill, a build-your-own stir-fry concept with locations across the southern United States, has announced a franchise expansion strategy…

Gaining a 360-Degree View of Your Customers

QSRs have more customer data than ever, but making sense of that data can be a challenge.

Hooters, Hoots Wings testing burgers?

November 11, 2021

Hooters may be adding burgers to the menu, thanks to a relationship with Umami Burger, one of 40 culinary brands owned by C3, a company offering cuisine from…

Big Chicken opening inside New York arena

November 11, 2021

Just two weeks after announcing that it was opening inside Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena, which is home to the NHL'S Seattle Kraken and WNBA's Seattle Storm…