Qdoba signs multi-unit deal for Canada

November 19, 2021

Qdoba Mexican Eats has signed a multi-unit franchise deal to bring five locations to Canada. The development agreement includes Ontario, Ottawa, Cornwall…

Shipley Do-Nuts signs 25-unit deal for DFW area

November 19, 2021

Shipley Do-Nuts has signed a franchise agreement with HPL Capital LLC to open 25 locations throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Jolt launches digital communication tool

November 18, 2021

Jolt Software, a digital food safety and operations execution software company, has launched Jolt Communication Manager, according to a press release.

Famous Toastery relaunches franchising, doubling presence by 2024

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

After surviving the pandemic, Famous Toastery is poised to grow out of its home market of Charlotte, expanding into Virginia and Tennessee, and two of its…

Denver chef creates fast casual noodle, dumpling bar

November 18, 2021

Chef Lon Symensma and ChoLon Restaurant Concepts have opened a fast casual concept, YumCha Dumpling & Noodle Bar, in Denver's Lower Downtown neighborhood…

Toast offering upgrades to help restaurants better manage employees, third-party orders

November 18, 2021

Toast, an all-in-one platform built for restaurants, has created a suite of products to help restaurants retain employees, access sales more quickly and manage…

Sticky's debuting first drive-thru location

November 18, 2021

Sticky's Finger Joint, a New York City-based fast casual chicken finger restaurant, is converting its third New Jersey location in Union Township to its first…

Damon 'Snacks' Harrison tackling Vitality Bowls

November 18, 2021

Vitality Bowls, which specializes in açaí bowls, has signed an agreement with former NFL defensive tackle Damon "Snacks" Harrison to open a location in Fort…

BurgerFi adding 3 Miami units

November 18, 2021

BurgerFi is opening three corporate-owned locations in Miami in River Landing, South Beach and Miami Lakes by 2022. The chain will hire nearly 75 team members…

How Smashburger president remains 'pandemic positive'

Carl Bachmann, president at Smashburger, discusses how the brand's commitment to culinary innovation has contributed to continued double-digit sales growth

The Lincoln Eatery launches pasta concept

November 17, 2021

The Lincoln Eatery, a food hall in Miami Beach, has opened its first pasta concept — Pesto Italian Cuisiner. Inspired by the flavors, traditions…

Torchy's Tacos opens 69th Texas unit

November 17, 2021

Austin-based Torchy's Tacos has opened in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with its Frisco-Hollyhock restaurant. Located at 1555 US Highway 380, Suite 100, the…

Former Zuul exec launches 'anti-ghost' kitchen

November 17, 2021

Former Zuul COO Kristen Barnett has launched Hungry House, a platform that she called an "anti-ghost kitchen born out of a desire to inject quality and…

Zoup 'concentrating' on retail growth

November 17, 2021

Designed for at-home cooks and holiday hosts looking to add flavor to their creations, Zoup has created Zoup Good, Really Good Culinary Concentrates.

Smoothie King launching line of merch

November 17, 2021

Smoothie King has launched its first line of brand merchandise at gear.smoothieking.com, according to a company press release.

Robotic kitchen maker Nommi seeks to raise $20M

November 17, 2021

Nommi, maker of a fully automatied kitchen that features a pickup locker, is looking to raise up to $20 million in seed capital, according to a press…

How self-service applications are changing customer behavior

November 16, 2021

In a world where self-service technology plays a vital role in everyday life, brands and retailers need to understand the changing needs in customers' demands.

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."