Nothing Bundt Cakes hires COO

September 5, 2024

Dallas-based Nothing Bundt Cakes, the 600-unit cake company and franchisor, has named Wanda Williams, former Yum Brands executive, as chief operations officer.

WOWorks names CMO, CGO

September 5, 2024

WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos and ZEats, has tapped two restaurant…

Wings and Rings franchising fast casual chicken concept

September 4, 2024

Wings and Rings, an Ohio-based sports restaurant, is franchising Noble Chicken, opening the concept's first endcap location next year in Cincinnati. Noble has…

Conde Nast Traveler honors Sambazon with award

September 4, 2024

Conde Nast Traveler has named Sambazon "one of the most unforgettable airport meals in the world." The chain offers acai bowls at locations in airports across…

Marugame Udon analyzing customer data to fuel US expansion

September 4, 2024

Marugame Udon USA, a 1,200-unit Japanese restaurant serving Sanuki-style udon and tempura, has tapped Bikky, a customer data platform built for multi-unit…

Mindy's Munchies opening 1st franchised store

September 3, 2024

Mindy's Munchies, a New Jersey-based chocolate-covered dessert restaurant founded by former stay-at-home mom Mindy Mosca, is opening its first franchise store…

Moe's launches Cheez-It LTO

September 3, 2024

Moe's Southwest Grill has added Cheez-It crackers to its lineup of ingredients, allowing customers to add the snack to any build-your-own burrito, bowl, stack…

Slim Chickens franchisee adding 12 units to portfolio

August 30, 2024

Slim Chickens has inked a deal with second-generation franchisee Slims Midwest, which owns 23 Arby's locations in Eastern Michigan, to open 12 locations in…

Fazoli’s expands Georgia presence

August 30, 2024

Fazoli's, owned by FAT Brands opened its eighth Georgia location at 207 Bullsboro Dr., in Newnan.

Le Macaron French Pastries taking on Colorado

August 30, 2024

Florida-based Le Macaron French Pastries is entering Denver just a few months after announcing that it was ready to expand across the U.S.

Usher opens Dave's Hot Chicken

August 30, 2024

Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken has collaborated with entertainer Usher to open its first Georgia restaurant in the Atlanta suburb of Conyers. Usher, who…

PepsiCo issuing $200K to Latina foodservice owners

August 29, 2024

PepsiCo Juntos Crecemos (Together We Grow), which is part of a $50 million commitment supporting Hispanic small businesses, has launched year three of its…

Jeni's former CEO launches fund for emerging restaurants

August 29, 2024

A team of veteran leaders in the restaurant and consumer packaged goods industries, including former CEO of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams John Lowe, has created…

NFL lineman opening 10 Freddy's locations

August 28, 2024

Wichita-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers signed a multi-unit development agreement with NFL offensive lineman Ben Powers to bring 10 locations…

Chipotle Teamsters demanding 'fair contracts'

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

August 28, 2024

Laurie Schalow, Chipotle's chief corporate affairs officer, said the Union is delaying bargaining meetings but her company is committed to ensuring a fair work…

Papa Johns franchisee doubles down on fast casual burger concept

August 27, 2024

Portland, Oregon-based Killer Burger has signed a second six-unit agreement with Cascade Dining, which owns 26 Papa Johns and opened its first Killer last year…

Chipotle testing honey chicken

August 27, 2024

Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing Chipotle Honey Chicken — marinated with seared, smoked adobo peppers, seasoned with Mexican spices and finished with a touch…

Wow Bao leveling up customer engagement via Superorder

August 27, 2024

Chicago-based-Wow Bao, a fast casual Asian restaurant concept serving food from over 700 virtual locations, has tapped Superorder, an AI-powered reputation and…

WaBa launches Thai Tea

August 26, 2024

Irvine, California-based WaBa Grill, a rice bowl chain, has added Thai Tea to the menu. Inspired by the flavors of Southeast Asia Thai Tea features sweetened…

Juicer cuts dynamic pricing strategy

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

August 26, 2024

Juicer, a restaurant revenue management company that helps guide menu strategy, is cutting its dynamic pricing platform for delivery to shift its focus toward…