Chick N Max opening Texas unit

November 13, 2023

Wichita, Kansas-based Chick N Max has signed a lease for a location in Lufkin, Texas. It will open in the first quarter of next year under the direction of…

Sip Fresh inks 3-pack deal

November 13, 2023

Sip Fresh, which serves fresh fruit-based juices, teas and specialty drinks, has signed a three-unit agreement in Orange County with family business owners…

Noodles & Co names former Panera president interim CEO

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

November 10, 2023

After reporting Tuesday that it was on its way to improving its financial performance, Noodles & Co announced Friday that CEO Dave Boennighausen was…

Beans & Brews Coffeehouse continues Texas expansion

November 9, 2023

Beans & Brews Coffeehouse, a drive-thru coffee franchise based in Utah, has inked a multi-unit development deal with James Reed to introduce the brand to…

Teriyaki Madness opening in Cincinnati

November 9, 2023

Colorado-based Teriyaki Madness is opening its first Cincinnati location Friday in Hamilton, Ohio, at 2889 Joseph Dr. Franchisee Kush Patel, a 21-year-old…

Chipotle hires 2 human resources VIPs

November 9, 2023

Chipotle Mexican Grill has hired Ilene Eskenazi as its chief human resources officer as well as Lois Alexis-Collins as chief people officer, field operations.

Shipley Do-nuts names CFO, VP of Operations

November 8, 2023

Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts has hire a CFO and VP of Operations to fuel expansion plans. Brad Reynolds, who previously served as the CFO at Blaze Pizza and…

Smashburger leans into AI for digital ordering

November 7, 2023

After testing AI-driven dynamic-order throttling from Curtbit in 60 locations, Denver-based Smashburger rolled out the software last month to 129 locations…

Doozee Bespoke Ice Cream Bar Shop to open in Key West

November 7, 2023

Doozee Bespoke Ice Cream Bar Shop is set to open on Duval Street in Key West on Nov. 13, according to a press release.

Mo' Bettahs bets on Vegas

November 7, 2023

Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food is opening its first Nevada location in Las Vegas. Marking its 47th location nationwide, the store will open next week at 102…

Wow Bao opens 7th airport location

November 7, 2023

Chicago-based Wow Bao has debuted at the Salt Lake City International Airport in partnership with OHM Concession Group.

Jars tapping Square to streamline operations

November 7, 2023

Jars, a dessert-in-a-jar concept by celebrity chef Fabio Viviani, has tapped Square to help grow and streamline its business, a high-volume concept leveraging…

Swig opens 1st franchise

November 6, 2023

After announcing in 2022 that it was offering franchise opportunities, Swig, which debuted in 2010 as a soda shack in St. George, Utah, opened its first…

Starbucks cutting turnover rates via benefit enhancements

November 6, 2023

Starbucks employees working an average of 20 hours per week now have faster access to paid vacation, raises, financial well-being and skills-building benefits…

Lunchbox partners with DeliverThat to create comprehensive catering service

November 3, 2023

Restaurant tech brand Lunchbox has partnered with DeliverThat, a catering delivery and setup company, gaining access to a strong network of nearly 20,00…

Chicken Salad Chick franchisee opens 2nd of 6 planned locations

November 3, 2023

Chicken Salad Chick is opening in Raleigh, North Carolina, marking the area's second location. The store, 2414 Wycliff Road, is inside the Food Lion shopping…

PrimoHoagies hires director of business development

November 3, 2023

PrimoHoagies has hired Lauren Tesche-Johnson as director of business development. In her previous role, she served as the sales director for ThirdWaveRX, a…

FAT Brands-owned Smokey Bones partners with Robert Irvine

November 2, 2023

Smokey Bones, which has 61 locations and several ghost kitchens is partnering with culinary personality and philanthropist, Chef Robert Irvine, to create…

Potbelly lands 40-unit deal in Ohio, Florida

November 2, 2023

Potbelly Corp. has completed a 40-unit agreement with Royal Restaurant Group, a national franchise group that owns 24 Burger King restaurants in the…

Scooter's promoting president to CEO

November 2, 2023

Scooter's Coffee President Joe Thornton will take over as CEO, effective Jan. 1, succeding Todd Graeve, who is retiring at the end of the year.