News & Media
9 catering trends revealed
by Terry Matthews — Managing Partner, Off Premises Growth Academy
Sometimes, when I'm walking my dog, working out, or even dreaming, I start thinking about catering. I think about catering a lot. Like Sisyphus pushing that…
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Pita Pit expanding to Montana
March 3, 2025
Pita Pit USA is opening in Belgrade, Montana, under the direction of franchisee Bruce Foreman, a fourth-generation Montanan, who is turning a lifelong dream…
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Speaker Spotlight: William DiPaola, president, The Lime Truck
William, DiPaola, president of The Lime Truck, shares a look at his career, his achievements and industry trends ahead of his appearance at Restaurant…
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Pokeworks dives into Texas expansion
February 27, 2025
Pokeworks is expanding in Texas with an opening in May in Mission, under the direction of Agustin Guzman, an Olympic swimmer who moved to the U.S. from Mexico…
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Wings and Rings franchising fast-casual concept
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The idea for Noble Chicken began in 2019 as an entry into a local wing competition in Cincinnati.
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Dickey's sausage available in 400 grocery stores
February 27, 2025
Dickey's and Rancher's Premium Sausages are now available in over 400 grocery outlets. Consumers may purchase Dickey's Original and Spicy Cheddar Links…
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How Big Chicken is changing the franchise business
Big Chicken's Sam Stanovich stops by the Fast Casual Nation podcast to discuss how AI is changing franchise operations.
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Cava doubles earnings, misses expectations
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
February 26, 2025
Cava reported Q4 earnings of 5 cents per share Tuesday, which was twice as high as last year but it fell short of the 7 cents on revenue of $223.3 million…
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Tariffs...no tariffs: What’s a restaurant business to do?
by Phil Kafarakis — President & CEO, IFMA Food Away from Home Association
Even without imposed tariffs, it seems very likely that food prices will soar beyond the current accelerated levels. We clearly see that those prices are…
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Dave's launches catering
February 25, 2025
Dave's Hot Chicken has launched a catering program in partnership with ezCater.
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Lion's Choice CEO offers secrets to brand's success
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Lion's Choice CEO Fred Burmer offers secrets to the brand's operations and cooking up delicious roast beef sandwiches.
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Savor Capital launches to fund early-stage restaurants, food tech companies
February 25, 2025
Savor Capital & Advisory, a specialized firm leveraging the expertise of industry veteran Paul Barron, has launched to address the unique challenges faced…
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Actual Veggies lands $7M in funding
February 25, 2025
Actual Veggies, which provides chef-crafted veggie burgers and vegetable-forward products to the foodservice industry, announced its $7 million Series A round…
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Chicken Salad Chick takes on Maryland
February 24, 2025
Chicken Salad Chick has signed a four-unit franchise agreement with Paul Weitz to bring its restaurants to Maryland.
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Golden Corral closing, rebranding fast-casual concept
February 24, 2025
Golden Corral has shuttered Homeward Kitchen, its first iteration of a fast-casual spinoff and is reopening it in April as Golden Corral Favorites.
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Starbucks firing 1,100 workers
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
February 24, 2025
North American leaders will return to the office at least three days per week.
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Charlie Morrison joins Nothing Bundt Cakes' Board
February 24, 2025
Nothing Bundt Cake has added Charlie Morrison, former CEO of Wingstop and Salad and Go, to its board of directors.
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Austin welcomes 2 Shipley Do-Nuts
February 24, 2025
Shipley Do-Nuts has opened two locations in the Austin area at 7714 SW Pkwy., in South Austin and 15101 Ronald Reagan Blvd., in Leander.
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Nomination period extended for Fast Casual Top 30: Marketing
February 24, 2025
Nominations close Friday, Feb. 28.
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Just Salad raises $200M to support growth
February 24, 2025
Just Salad has raised $200 million in capital from Wellington Management, alongside D1 Capital Partners, Neuberger Berman and Stripes. The company is now…
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