Yogurtland president steps down, franchise guru joins leadership team

August 14, 2023

Yogurtland president Sam Yoon is stepping away from his day-to-day role to join a non-profit foundation that he and his wife have supported for many years. He…

Kendra Scott, Farmer's Fridge, Bluestone Lane execs discuss technology, training at ICX Summit

August 14, 2023

Tech-savvy customers expect a seamless experience, no matter how they interact with your company, which means employees must have the tools and training they…

Blueprint Cookies launches franchising

August 14, 2023

Blueprint Cookies, a three-unit chain founded in 2019 in South Florida, is offering franchise opportunities to entrepreneurs all over the continental U.S.

Former Jersey Mike's area director returns as VP

August 14, 2023

Jersey Mike's former area director Paul Brodeur is returning to the brand as VP of franchise sales.

Franchisee of Fuzzy's, Newk's adding Bobby's Burgers to portfolio

August 11, 2023

Bobby's Burgers by Bobby Flay is hitting the Colorado scene, thanks to a 10-unit deal with Rogers Restaurant Group, led by father-and-son duo Marc and Zach…

Siblings, friends create Greek fast casual concept

August 11, 2023

Butterflied Chicken, a fast casual chicken concept created by two sister-brother duos, is opening next week in Manhattan to serve the fresh flavors of Greece.

Clean Eatz supplying meals to US military bases

August 11, 2023

Clean Eatz Kitchen, a meal prep franchise, delivered its first international meal shipment last week to Iwakuni, Japan, as part of the franchise's partnership…

3 ways Curry Up Now is cooking up change in fast casual industry

Akash Kapoor, founder of Curry Up Now, discusses how he's disrupting the industry.

Cartwheel partners with Toast to help restaurants optimize delivery operations

August 11, 2023

Cartwheel, an on-demand delivery management platform, has joined the Toast Partner Ecosystem in an effort to help restaurants using Cartwheel's Hybrid Delivery…

Meeting The Online Order Surge: How Hardware Impacts Efficiency

To stay competitive, businesses must handle online orders, and one crucial aspect of this is re-evaluating their hardware systems.

Dillas opening 5th North Texas unit

August 10, 2023

Dillas Quesadillas, a North Texas-based restaurant specializing in cooked-to-order quesadillas, is opening next month in Forney, Texas, at 303 Marketplace…

Jinya rolls the dice on casino location

August 10, 2023

Jinya Ramen Bar is opening next week at the Ameristar Black Hawk Casino at 111 Richman St., in Black Hawk, Colorado, marking the chain's second location in the…

Mo’ Bettahs opening in Texas

August 10, 2023

Mo' Bettahs is inviting a new style of backyard barbecue to The Lone Star State, serving family recipes straight from Hawaii when it opens its fourth Texas…

Captain D's opens 3rd Express prototype

August 9, 2023

Nashville-based Captain D's is opening its third Express model, a prototype featuring a double drive-thru and carryout service only, in the St. Louis-area…

Qdoba plans rapid expansion

August 9, 2023

San Diego-based Qdoba, which has 750 restaurants in 45 states, is planning for rapid expansion. The privately-held company expects to double in size over the…

Target adds Starbucks to drive-up options

August 9, 2023

Target shoppers can now order their favorite Starbucks order and grab it while picking up their merchandise at a Target drive-up location.

Introducing FastCasual's 2023 Perfect Pitchers

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Founders of Haven Hot Chicken, Mahana Fresh, Pizzawala, Pucci Brothers Fresh Italian and Sankranti Indian Kitchen will take the stage on Oct. 9 to pitch their…

Sankranti spices things up at Georgia Tech

August 9, 2023

Sankranti Indian Kitchen will soon open its third restaurant next month near Atlanta-based Georgia Tech in West Midtown at 85 5th Street in the Technology…

Crisp & Green expanding in Chicago

August 8, 2023

Crisp & Green, owned by Steele Brands, has entered the Illinois market, opening at 899 N. Milwaukee Ave., in Vernon Hills and marking the brand's entry…

FAT Brands rolls out cookie menu to burger concepts

August 8, 2023

FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, Johnny Rockets and 15 other restaurant concepts, is now serving cookies from its sister brand, Great American…