Sweetgreen reports 3Q loss despite revenue increase

November 7, 2024

Despite reporting a 13% Q3 revenue increase, Los Angeles-based Sweetgreen saw a loss per share of 18 cents. Analysts projected a loss of 14 cents, according to…

Teriyaki Madness launches 1st national ad campaign

November 7, 2024

Teriyaki Madness, a Denver-based fast casual Asian-inspired franchise, is launching its first national advertising campaign from independent creative agency…

Hurricane Grill & Wings opens at Six Flags Great Escape Lodge

November 7, 2024

Hurricane Grill & Wings, owned by FAT Brands, is opening at Six Flags Great Escape Lodge at Lake George as the hotel's flagship dining option.

Brix launches 3 units in Q3

November 7, 2024

Brix Holdings, a Dallas-based multi-brand franchising company specializing in food service chains, ended Q3 by adding three locations across its franchise…

Dave's Hot Chicken locks in customer feedback with Ovation

November 7, 2024

Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken is tapping Ovation, a guest experience platform for restaurants that starts with a two-question survey, to enhance guest…

Nekter's marketing, technology leaders working together to grow brand

November 5, 2024

Nekter Juice Bar has implemented a dual-executive approach aligning its marketing and technology strategies to help double its footprint to 500 locations in…

Bruxie opening on 2 college campuses

November 5, 2024

Southern California-born Bruxie, which serves waffle sandwiches, chicken tenders and artisan custard shakes, is adding two Los Angeles college communities next…

Former CKE, Papa Johns exec leading Tropical Smoothie Cafe

November 5, 2024

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has hired Max Wetzel, the former CKE Restaurants Holdings CEO and Papa Johns COO, as its CEO. He succeeds Charles Watson, who is leaving…

Naf Naf rolls out Tractor beverages

November 1, 2024

Chicago-based Naf Naf Grill is adding refreshers made by Tractor Beverage Company to the menu.

The Access Group acquiring Paytronix

November 1, 2024

The Access Group, a provider of business management software to mid-market organizations in Europe, the United States and Asia Pacific, is acquiring US-based…

Zaxby's entering Pennsylvania

October 31, 2024

Six days after announcing it was entering New Jersey, Georgia-based Zaxbys is adding Pennsylvania to its list of states. Franchisee George Abdelmessieh, a…

Starbucks canceling upcharges on non-dairy milk

October 31, 2024

When Starbucks releases its holiday-inspired retail line next week (Nov. 7) customers in U.S. and Canada company-owned and operated stores will no longer pay…

Ono Hawaiian launches kids menu featuring Disney's Moana

October 31, 2024

California-based Ono Hawaiian BBQ is collaborating with Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Moana 2" and the relaunch of its Ono Keiki Meal. The meal, available…

Former Domino's exec trades pizza for 'Noodles'

October 31, 2024

Noodles & Co has hired former Domino's executive Stephen Kennedy as EVP of marketing to lead strategy and customer growth initiatives. "Stephen is a…

Pita Pit lowers franchise fees, launches drive-thru model

October 30, 2024

Pita Pit USA, a Mediterranean fast casual brand specializing in made-to-order pita sandwiches, is lowering franchised fees and royalty rates and introducing a…

Checkmate raises $10M in Series B funding led by Tiger Global

October 30, 2024

Checkmate, a leading provider of unified ordering solutions for enterprise restaurants has secured $10 million in Series B funding, led by Tiger Global. The…

Revenue up nearly 15% at Shake Shack

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

October 30, 2024

Shake Shack posted a solid Q3 earnings report Wednesday, featuring a revenue growth of 14.7% and same-store sales growth of 4.4%. It also saw a 28% jump in…

Kreation Juicery entering pet foods market

October 29, 2024

Kreation Organic Juicery, a 25-unit brand founded in 2007 in Los Angeles, is now serving pets via Kreation Pets, opening Thursday in Manhattan Beach at 130…

El Pollo Loco launches new look, expansion plans

October 29, 2024

El Pollo Loco, which opened 50 years ago, has unveiled a restaurant prototype showcasing a more modern design featuring existing brand elements — fire stack…

Ziggi's opens 100th unit

October 29, 2024

Ziggi's Coffee opened its 100th store Tuesday at 51 North 42nd Ave., in Brighton, Colorado.