Fatburger deepening Alaskan presence

March 17, 2022

FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express, and 15 other restaurant concepts, is expanding its presence in Alaska with three locations…

Blaze Pizza signs franchise agreement for Chattanooga

March 17, 2022

Blaze Pizza has signed a franchise agreement to expand the brand's presence in Chattanooga, bringing three units to southern Tennessee, according to a press…

Marco's signs 46 unit deal for Phoenix

March 17, 2022

Marco's Pizza has inked a 46 store deal in Phoenix, according to a company press release.

Mutts Cantina opening Arizona locations

March 16, 2022

Mutts Canine Cantina, a pet 'eater'tainment brand, has finalized the lease for a franchise location in Gilbert, Arizona. Slated to open in early 2023, the…

WOWorks announces 'biggest technology upgrade in company history'

March 16, 2022

WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek, has deployed its biggest technology upgrade in…

Starbucks to have 55,000 stores by 2030

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

March 16, 2022

Shortly after Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson announced his retirement Tuesday, he told shareholders during the brand's annual meeting the company would continue…

Qdoba adds 3 execs to leadership team

March 16, 2022

Qdoba Mexican Eats has added three industry leaders to its development team. Former Sonic executive Lori Osley is the chain's VP of Franchise Development, Kyle…

Sweetgreen relaunches Outpost program

March 16, 2022

Sweetgreen has relaunched its Outpost Program with a plant-forward rebrand, hoping to invite nature into the workplace and emphasize health and wellness for…

DoorDash debuts gas rewards program

March 16, 2022

Delivery platform DoorDash is launching a gas rewards program to help drivers facing increasing prices at the gas pump.

Starbucks names Howard Schultz interim CEO

March 16, 2022

Starbucks CEO and President Kevin Johnson is retiring after a 13-year tenure at the company, including the last five years as CEO, according to a company press…

Chipotle testing chip-making robot

March 16, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing a chip-making robot, Chippy, developed by Miso Robotics.

Starbucks testing reusable cups, EV charging kiosks, recycle app

March 15, 2022

Starbucks is launching several initiatives designed to help support sustainability efforts, including a reusable cup program, a waste and recycling app to…

Beatnic introduces 'industry-leading' parental leave policies

March 15, 2022

In honor of Women's History Month, New York City-based Beatnic has launched parental leave policies that put employees and their families first, Catey Mark…

Guthrie's adding Alabama location

March 15, 2022

Guthrie's, a chicken-finger only restaurant brand, is opening Tuesday in Dothan, Alabama, at 189 John D. Odom Road.

German Doner Kebab names UK director

March 15, 2022

Glasgow, Scotland-based German Doner Kebab has appointed Sofia Dimen as managing director for the U.K. to help expand its presence there.

Wingstop CEO resigns

March 15, 2022

Wingstop Chairman and CEO Charlie Morrison has resigned to take the CEO role at Arizona-based Salad And Go, where he serves on its board of directors.

Starbucks announces plans for more inclusive stores

March 14, 2022

Starbucks is hoping to create more inclusive environments by adding 1,000 Starbucks Community Stores, which are led by employees who directly connect to the…

Chopt opening 7 locations in 2022

March 14, 2022

Chopt Creative Salad Company, a NYC-based farm-to-fast-casual concept, is opening seven units this year in Georgia, Virginia and Maryland. "We've learned a…

Piada opening in Houston medical center

March 14, 2022

Piada Italian Street Food is opening Tuesday at the Houston Medical Center, 6602 Fannin St., marking the chain's ninth location in the state with restaurants…

Sankranti opens for dine-in service

March 14, 2022

Sankranti, a fast casual Indian restaurant from Srinivasa "Nimms" Nimmagadda is now open for dine-in service. The Dunwoody restaurant, located at 237 Perimeter…