The Habit Burger Grill inks 9-store franchise deal

September 19, 2018

The Habit Burger Grill has signed a nine-store development agreement with Elite Flame Grill to open restaurants in eastern Washington and Idaho. The first…

Fourth acquires Choice HR

September 19, 2018

Fourth, a provider of a hospitality operations platforms, has acquired Choice HR, a suite of payroll, benefits and HR services used in more than 40…

Fatburger, Buffalo's Express opening co-branded restaurant in Arizona

September 19, 2018

FAT Brands, parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, has inked a deal with franchisee Gregg Wright to develop a co-branded restaurant in Cave Creek…

Four Foods Group co-founder takes on president title

September 19, 2018

Four Foods Group, a restaurant investment, development, operations and management company with 5,500 employees running 154 restaurants, has named Shauna K.

Captain D's expanding Midwest, Southeast presence

September 19, 2018

Captain D's is expanding its presence throughout the Midwest and the Southeast, according to a company press release. It's opening three restaurants…

Noodles & Co adding extra maternity benefits

September 19, 2018

Noodles & Company is making it easier for expecting mothers to balance work and motherhood, according to a company press release. Effective Jan. 1, 2019…

Pizza Rev powers up franchise team, adds incentive program

September 19, 2018

PizzaRev has beefed up its franchise development leadership with the hiring of Ed Yancey as franchising director and Brian Durkin as real estate strategist…

Chef Chatter: Customers want more variety in coffee

Fredrick Heurtin talks about the influences and profitability of coffee in the fast casual industry.

50th Tokyo Joe's unit coming to Colorado

September 18, 2018

Tokyo Joe's is opening its 50th restaurant, according to a company press release. The milestone location is in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, at 3753 Wadsworth…

Zoup opening 2nd Pittsburgh location

September 18, 2018

Zoup is opening a second Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, location this fall at the Robinson Town Centre shopping complex, 514 Park Manor Blvd., according to a…

Pokeworks inks first international agreement

September 18, 2018

Pokeworks is making its international debut in Mexico thanks to a master franchise agreement with Operadora Rau of Credian, a global financial institution…

Florida restaurant non-profit provides free industry course on human trafficking

September 18, 2018

Representatives from the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association announced the launch of an online training course on human trafficking specifically…

Blaze opens in Florida, Oklahoma, Illinois

September 18, 2018

Blaze PIzza announced three more openings this week in Florida, Oklahoma and Illinois. The Viera, Florida, location opening today on Citadel Way will have its…

Squisito back on the Eastern Shore

September 18, 2018

Squisito Pizza & Pasta has opened its fourth franchised location, this one in Queenstown, Maryland, under the leadership of franchisee, Martin Hernandez, a…

Garbanzo invests in digital upgrades

September 17, 2018

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh has gone live with several Paytronix-branded apps, including native online ordering, a self-service content management system and…

Russo's Dubai store No. 7 opening next month

September 17, 2018

Russo's New York Pizzeria will open its seventh location in Dubai this October with an open-kitchen design and pizza chef station. A news release said the…

Daphne's Mediterranean fast casual under new management

September 14, 2018

Daphne's, a Mediterranean food chain with over 23 locations, is under new management with an updated menu, look and retail line, according to a company press…

Chipotle goes big with guac

September 14, 2018

Chipotle Mexican Grill is now offering the option to purchase a large-sized guacamole as a side, according to a press release.

Potbelly Sandwich Shop rewards Perks Members with BOGO

September 14, 2018

Potbelly Sandwich Shop is rewarding its Perks Members with a limited-time offer, according to a press release. On Sept. 18 and 19, members who buy one…

Seoul Taco expands into Chicago's Hyde Park

September 14, 2018

Seoul Taco is opening this winter in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, according to a press release.