Daddy's Chicken Shack hits Houston

November 2, 2022

Pasadena, California-based Daddy's Chicken Shack has signed its seventh regional development deal this year, tapping Houston businessman Craig Baudier as the…

Pepsi, Carla Hall celebrating Black-owned restaurants

November 2, 2022

Pepsi Dig In, designed to drive access, business acceleration and awareness for Black-owned restaurants, is rallying Americans across the country to celebrate…

Wow Bao enters the metaverse

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

November 2, 2022

Chicago-based Wow Bao, a fast casual brand available in over 200 locations, is entering the metaverse, announcing Wednesday that it is offering an NFT-based…

Pancheros making Massachusetts debut

November 2, 2022

Pancheros Mexican Grill opened Tuesday in Somerset, Massachusetts, marking its entry into the state.

Rise Southern Biscuit opening in Orlando

November 2, 2022

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken is opening its first Orlando location in Winter Park in early 2023. The expansion in the Sunshine State comes…

Sankranti Indian Kitchen adding 2nd location

November 1, 2022

Sankranti Indian Kitchen owner and restaurateur Srinivasa Nimmagadda (Nimms) is opening a fast casual restaurant at 1569 N. Decatur Road near Georgia's Emory…

Kura Sushi offering Tetris-inspired merch, packaging

November 1, 2022

Kura Sushi USA, which uses a revolving sushi service model, has created the Bikkura Pon in collaboration with Tetris, a popular electronic game, according to a…

Time to invest in pickup locker kiosks?

November 1, 2022

As e-commerce has increased, more retailers are introducing pickup lockers, and technology providers have introduced a wealth of locker systems to allow…

Slim Chickens opens 1st Ireland-based store

November 1, 2022

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has opened its first location in Belfast, Northern Ireland, under the direction of multi-unit operating group, Boparan Restaurant…

Honeygrow celebrates 30th opening

November 1, 2022

Honeygrow, a Philadelphia-based fast casual restaurant, is celebrating an opening in Collegeville's Providence Town Center at 171 Market St., marking the…

Aloha Poke Co opening in Maryland

November 1, 2022

Aloha Poke Co. is expanding into Maryland thanks to an agreement with first-time franchisee Mary Grace Barnebey, who will open a store in Gaithersburg.

Earth Burger launching franchising via Sinelli Concepts

November 1, 2022

Sinelli Concepts International, which owns Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, is partnering with Earth Burger, a plant-based fast food restaurant, to help Earth…

NASCAR star launching virtual brand with Hooters

November 1, 2022

Hooters is partnering with NASCAR racer Chase Elliott to launch Chase Elliott's Chicken Tenders, a virtual restaurant serving chicken tenders with a choice of…

Cornbread founder creating affordable housing development in New Jersey

October 31, 2022

Cornbread Founder and IHOP franchisee Adenah Bayoh is on a mission to create more affordable housing for her Newark, New Jersey community. She has partnered…

Todd Stottlemyre opening Koibito Poke in Ballpark Village

October 31, 2022

Koibito Poke, a poke restaurant influenced by traditional Hawaiian and Japanese flavors and ingredients, will open its second St. Louis location next year in…

German Doner Kebab appoints CFO

October 31, 2022

German Doner Kebab has appointed Kevin Giudici as finance director amidst its expansion. Previosuly, Giudici worked for the Highland Spring group, Kwik-Fit and…

How to use category management in micro markets, vending

October 31, 2022

Retailers and convenience services operators have been able to finetune their product category management thanks to improved data collection technology. Such…

D’Lite Healthy On The Go plots franchise expansion

October 28, 2022

Phoenix, Arizona-based D'Lite Healthy On The Go, which has six locations, is stirring up growth with a franchise development strategy in hopes of expanding to…

Tropical Smoothie opens double drive-thru

October 28, 2022

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has opened a double drive-thru location in Oklahoma City, the first of its kind for the brand.

EggBred opening 6 locations next year

October 28, 2022

Two years after opening its first restaurant in the middle of the COVID-19, EggBred has signed deals with five franchisees to expand the brand in Los Angeles…