Savvy Sliders enters Mississippi

February 5, 2025

Michigan-based Savvy Sliders has opened a location in Gulfport, Mississippi under the helm of Prime Hospitality Nola, according to a press release.

City BBQ collecting customer data to help plan growth

February 5, 2025

City BBQ is partnering with Bikky, a customer data platform for multi-unit restaurants, to collect guest insights as it makes expansion plans.

Improved GM retention, tech investments drive Chipotle's solid Q4 performance

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

February 5, 2025

Chipotle will open up to 346 locations in 2025.

Taco Cabana unveils updated prototype

February 4, 2025

Taco Cabana, with nearly 150 locations, has launched a franchising program and debuted its TC 3.0 restaurant prototype featuring a sleek design built for…

Olo, FreedomPay improving restaurant payment experiences

February 4, 2025

Olo, a provider of restaurant technology, is partnering with FreedomPay to improve restaurant payment experiences nationwide. The partnership also deepens…

True Food Kitchen goes 100% seed oil-free

February 4, 2025

Phoenix-based True Food Kitchen is transitioning its kitchens and menus to become 100% seed oil-free. All 46 locations in 18 states now use heart-healthy…

Just Salad makes 3 c-suite hires

February 3, 2025

Just Salad has hired three executives as part of its accelerated plan. It promoted Jennifer Lally to chief marketing officer and hired Mark Berinato as chief…

Pollo Campero growing Louisiana footprint

February 3, 2025

Pollo Campero, a Central American chicken franchise with over 100 U.S. locations in the U.S., is growing its presence in Louisiana. Franchisees Diego Ruiz and…

The Red Chickz hires Development VP

February 3, 2025

California-based The Red Chickz has hired Spencer Sabatasso as VP of Development.

Paris Baguette adding 100 locations by year's end

February 3, 2025

Paris Baguette, which has over 200 U.S. and Canadian locations and 4,000 globally, hopes to add 100 locations in North America by year's end, said CEO Darren…

Cheba Hut high on 2024 sales increases

January 31, 2025

Cheba Hut Toasted Subs, a marijuana-themed sandwich shop chain thrived in 2024, reporting record sales of nearly 9.7 million subs, a 23% year-over-year…

Jason's Deli rolls out rebrand

January 30, 2025

Jason's Deli is stepping into 2025 with a refreshed visual identity system and restaurant design created by experience agency ChangeUp.

Pepper Lunch locks in 2nd Orange County location

January 30, 2025

Orange County will soon be home to a second Pepper Lunch, a Japanese-born restaurant opening Feb. 7 at the Irvine Spectrum Center

Freddy's co-founder leading franchise expansion at Mokas Coffee & Eatery

January 30, 2025

Under the direction of board president Scott Redler, co-founder of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Mokas Coffee & Eatery has signed its first…

Shake Shack hires CGO, CCO

January 30, 2025

Shake Shack Inc. has hired Steph So as chief growth officer and Luke DeRouen as chief communications officer. Both will report to CEO Rob Lynch. Shake Shack's…

Smoothie King appoints Claudia Schaefer as CMO

January 29, 2025

Smoothie King has hired Claudia Schaefer as its chief marketing officer, where she'll focus on defining the brand's purpose and positioning by leveraging…

Can Ziggi’s Coffee clean up with dirty soda?

January 29, 2025

Colorado-based Ziggi's Coffee is testing a Dirty Soda menu in Mead, Colorado, and will expand it to 13 pilot locations in February.

Huey Magoo's rolls out loyalty program

January 29, 2025

Florida-based Huey Magoo's has launched a loyalty program called, Magoo's Rewards, giving members points for every dollar spent. They may redeem them for free…

Jinya opening 70th location

January 28, 2025

Jinya Ramen Bar is celebrating its 70th restaurant when it opens this week in Pearland, Texas, a neighborhood south of Houston.

Newk's to continue growth in 2025

January 28, 2025

Founded in Jackson, Mississippi, Newk's Eatery, which has nearly 100 locations in 12 states, closed out 2024 on a positive note despite a challenging sales…