Mici Italian to open 8th corporate store this summer

August 2, 2022

Mici Italian, a family-owned, seven-unit fast casual chain, will open its first location in Southglenn, Colorado, this summer. The unit will be a corporate…

Chick N Max set to build 1st franchise

August 1, 2022

Wichita-based Chick N Max, a fast casual franchise specializing in almond-wood smoked chicken and wings, chef-crafted sandwiches and fried tenders, has signed…

Fazoli's opening in Panama City

August 1, 2022

Fazoli's, owned by FAT Brands, is opening its first Panama City-based restaurant Tuesday at 2219 MLK Blvd., marking the brand's fifth location in Florida.

Ovation launches 2-question survey to 'pinpoint operational issues'

August 1, 2022

Ovation, a restaurant guest feedback platform, has created a reporting tool — Insights — to help operators understand and use the massive amount of customer…

Faze Subs launches via DoorDash

August 1, 2022

Faze Holdings Inc, a lifestyle and media platform rooted in gaming and youth culture founded in 2010, has partnered with Virtual Dining Concepts Culinary…

Kona Grill opens ghost kitchen

August 1, 2022

The One Group Hospitality Inc., which owns Kona Grill and Bao Yum, is opening a delivery and carry-out only location in Austin through its partnership with…

German Doner Kebab appoints chief procurement, sustainability officer

August 1, 2022

German Doner Kebab has appointed Deon Pillay, who previously led the supply chain at Nando's Grocery, as chief procurement and sustainability officer.

Former Five Guys CEO leading Gong cha

August 1, 2022

Gong cha, a bubble tea brand founded in Taiwan and based in London, has hired former Five Guys CEO Paul Reynish as Global CEO in hopes of accelerating its U.S.

Ike's Love & Sandwiches making Utah debut

August 1, 2022

Ike's Love & Sandwiches has opened its first Utah-based restaurant in St. George at 806 N Bluff St., under the direction of franchisee Fred Smith, who is…

Dickey's opens 2nd Pakistan location

July 29, 2022

Dickey's Barbecue Pit celebrated the grand opening last week of a Pakistan-based location in Lahore's Packages Mall, marking the second store to open under a…

Bobacino teams with Boba cafes to drive technology

July 28, 2022

Bobacino, a startup developing fully automated boba shops, has formed a research and development partnership with Boba Guys, a San Francisco-based chain of…

Ellianos Coffee goes 'antiquing'

July 28, 2022

Georgia-based Ellianos Coffee, a drive-thru coffee shop, is set to open next month in Moultrie, known South Georgia's Antique Capital.

Moonbowls opening flagship in Chicago’s Lincoln Park

July 28, 2022

Moonbowls, which started as a virtual kitchen concept in Chicago, is giving customers a more traditional way to experience its Korean-inspired bowls with its…

Digital sales soaring at Wingstop

July 28, 2022

Texas-based Wingstop, which has nearly 2,000 locations, said digital sales were up 60% in Q2, which also revealed a net income increase of 17.6% to $13.…

Salad and Go expands North Texas footprint

July 28, 2022

Phoenix-based Salad and Go is opening three locations within the next month in the Dallas-Fort Worth markets of Arlington and Rowlett, bringing its Texas store…

Middleby acquires automated washing solution manufacturer

July 28, 2022

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Colussi Ermes, a Pordenone, Italy-based manufacturer of automated washing solutions for the food processing industry, for an…

Tim Tebow opens Clean Juice

July 27, 2022

Clean Juice, a national USDA-certified organic juice and food bar franchise, is opening the doors of its first location with former NFL star Tim Tebow as its…

Chipotle raising menu prices - again

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

July 27, 2022

A 4% increase in menu prices helped give Chipotle Mexican Grill a solid second quarter, according to CFO John R. Hartung, who said the chain was planning a…

Wing It On opens in North Carolina

July 27, 2022

Waterbury, Connecticut-based Wing It On is opening a location Wednesday in North Carolina at 1061 East Broad St., in Fuquay-Varina.

Fatburger makes Kansas debut

July 27, 2022

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express, and 16 other restaurant concepts, is opening its first Kansas-based co-branded Fatburger and…