Urban Plates helping employees find child-care services

March 18, 2022

To support the needs of employees with children, California-based Urban Plates has partnered with TOOTRiS to help its 650 employees find child care. Through…

Oath Pizza to open in Los Angeles

March 18, 2022

Oath Pizza will open three units in the greater Los Angeles area, with the first opening in fall 2022, according to a press release.

Noodles & Co testing plant-based chicken

March 18, 2022

Noodles & Company is testing Panko Chicken made by Impossible Foods in select markets. Guests may order the meatless option in the chain's Orange Chicken…

Torchy's founder returns to CEO role

March 17, 2022

Torchy's Tacos founder Mike Rypka has returned to lead the Austin-based brand as CEO.

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.