Rush Bowls entering Pennsylvania

July 10, 2023

Rush Bowls, a Colorado-based concept known for meals-in-a-bowl, is opening its first Pennsylvania store Saturday in Phoenixville at 222 Bridge St.

Lobster rolls onto fast casual menus

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Lobster is catching on at fast casual menus as mentions of the fare have increased 4.5% on core menus over the past year, including 9.1% in appetizers and 100…

Former Whataburger exec opening Aloha Poke

July 10, 2023

Aloha Poke Co. is opening this week in Richmond, Texas, near Houston, under the direction of franchisee Baryalay Razi, who started at Whataburger over 20 years…

Velvet Taco launching Chat GPTaco

July 10, 2023

Dallas-based Velvet Taco is promoting its latest LTO, the Chat GPTaco, developed by Chef Venecia Willis using the latest artificial intelligence generator…

Food delivery services sue NYC to block pay stipulation

July 10, 2023

DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats are suing New York City to stop the minimum pay rules that go into effect this week.

Firehouse Subs unveils kitchen redesign

July 10, 2023

Firehouse Subs has unveiled a new kitchen design at its Jacksonville, Florida, restaurant. The store is located at 11700 San Jose Blvd.

2nd annual Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit to aid pizzeria operators with busy schedules

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

The Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit, hosted by Pizza Marketplace and PDQ Signature Systems, offers pizzeria owners and operators learning opportunities from…

Could 1 of these 4 fast casuals be the 'next Cava?'

Placer.ai's Bracha Arnold took a closer look at the location analytics of five fast-growing dining chains to see what is setting them apart from their…

Curry Up Now opening in Ft Worth

July 7, 2023

San Francisco-based Curry Up Now is bringing its Indian street food to the Ft. Worth area. Marking its second Texas location, the restaurant will be located at…

The Habit Burger opening 5th North Carolina restaurant

July 7, 2023

California-based The Habit Burger Grill is opening a drive-thru restaurant next week in Greensboro, North Carolina, at 3703 Battleground Ave.

Dog Haus taking on Alabama

July 6, 2023

Dog Haus has executed an area development agreement with Bhawesh and Shivani Malhotra to open three Dog Haus Biergarten restaurants in Alabama, which will…

Restaurant tech firm partners with US digital ordering platform

July 6, 2023

Vromo, a delivery management software provider, has partnered with Chowly, an all-in-one digital ordering platform, to facilitate the aggregation of order…

Blenderz offering franchises for $200K

July 6, 2023

Redford, Michigan-based Blenderz, an acai and smoothie bar with a retro vibe, is franchising amidst the opening of its first modular container location in Mio…

Clean Eatz entering Idaho

July 6, 2023

Clean Eatz has signed a deal with Dominic and Lindsay Tapia, a husband-and-wife duo, that will help the brand enter the Idaho market.

Juice It Up adds Cali location

July 6, 2023

Juice It Up has opened in Calimesa, California. Featuring a fresh store design with striking architecture and a welcoming environment, the store is owned by…

Slim Chickens making 'Sparks' in Nevada

July 6, 2023

Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has opened in Sparks, Nevada, at 351 Los Altos Parkway, under the direction of multiunit operating group, Roper…

Tous les Jours expanding in Pennsylvania

July 6, 2023

Tous les Jours, a French-Asian bakery offering over 300 artisan pastries, cakes and desserts, has expanded its presence in Pennsylvania with the opening of two…

Pickleman's leans into antibiotic-free pork

July 6, 2023

Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe has added Open Prairie No Antibiotics Ever pulled pork to its menu in six menu items, including the Cuban, BBQ Pork and Smokehouse…

Will Panera's grocery rewards platform drive cafe traffic?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Panera Grocery Rewards sits at the nexus of the company’s loyalty program, CPG business and in-cafe offerings.

Pizza Hut, Taco Bell franchisee adds Hawaiian Bros to portfolio

July 5, 2023

Kansas City-based Hawaiian Bros signed its fourth franchise agreement with Ohana Restaurant Group LLC, owned by Zach Fugate and cousins Nick and Nathan Blasi…