Potbelly sizzles in Florida

August 1, 2023

Potbelly Corp. has nearly 50 locations in various stages of development throughout Florida.

Oakberrry snags former Popeyes execs

August 1, 2023

Oakberry, purveyors of açaí bowls and smoothies, has hired Bruno Cardinali as global head of marketing and Leandro Gasparin as head of business, North America.

Former Taco Bell CEO joins Craveworthy

July 31, 2023

Craveworthy Brands, the parent company of Wing It On, The Budlong, Krafted Burger + Tap, Genghis Grill, BD's Mongolian Grill and Flat Top Grill, has added…

Sweet Paris opening in Coral Gables

July 31, 2023

Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café is opening next month in Coral Gables, Florida, at 3005 Ponce De Leon Blvd.

Dig: 'No sleep til Brooklyn'

July 27, 2023

Dig, a chef-centric eatery based in New York City, is opening its second Brooklyn restaurant in September in the mixed-use City Point development.

Trashy Dawg barking into Alabama

July 27, 2023

Trashy Dawg, an eclectic take on fast casual dining created by Epic Brands, is opening next month in Huntsville, Alabama.

Are Chipotle price increases back on the table?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

July 27, 2023

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. may be raising menu prices after noting food costs were up during Wednesday's second-quarter earnings call with investors. Total…

KC natives bringing Goodcents to Texas

July 26, 2023

Kansas City-based Goodcents is expanding into Texas by year's end with a 10-unit area representative agreement with Jax and Chad Johnson, two Kansas City…

Tacombi debuts 1st Chicago location

July 26, 2023

Tacombi, which launched in 2006 as a taco-serving bus on the sands of the Yucatán and now operates 17 taquerias, has opened its first taqueria in Chicago.

Father-son duo bringing Clean Juice to Austin

July 26, 2023

Clean Juice, a USDA-certified organic juice and food bar franchise, is opening its first Austin location this weekend, thanks to a deal with father-and-son duo…

SPIN! Pizza to open in Frisco, Texas

July 26, 2023

SPIN! Pizza will open its latest location in Frisco, Texas, in early August, according to a press release.

Slim Chickens talks 'Turkey'

July 25, 2023

Slim Chickens is opening in Istanbul, Turkey, under the direction of the Boparan Restaurant Group and Ulus, which are opening a location inside the Istanbul…

Honeygrow adds to Maryland presence

July 25, 2023

Honeygrow, a 33-unit Philadelphia-based fast casual brand known for made-to-order stir fry, salads and honeybars, is opening next week in Baltimore County…

Big Chicken adding 3rd Florida location

July 25, 2023

Melbourne, Florida, is the next destination for Big Chicken, founded by basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal.

Chipotle celebrating National Avocado Day with free concert tickets

July 25, 2023

In partnership with the Peruvian Avocado Commission, Chipotle Mexican Grill is turning up the volume for National Avocado Day — July 31 — by giving fans…

Shake Shack rolls out picnic kits

July 25, 2023

Shake Shack is closing out National Picnic Month (July) with an experience to bring guests back to its Madison Square Park roots. The brand, which opened its…

Newk's taps former Fazoli's exec to lead franchise sales

July 24, 2023

Newk's Eatery has hired David Boatright as director of franchise sales to lead the expansion of the brand.

Fatburger riding into Six Flags

July 24, 2023

Los Angeles-based FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger and 16 other restaurant concepts, is opening Fatburger in San Antonio at Six Flags Fiesta…

Zaxby's hires former Dollar General exec as CFO

July 24, 2023

Zaxby's has hired Dollar General's former SVP and chief strategy officer, Donny Lau, as CFO. He previously held numerous roles at Yum Brands and will lead the…

How voice AI is driving customer satisfaction, growth

July 24, 2023

In today's fast-paced world, customers demand speed and convenience. When it comes to food ordering, voice AI is a game-changer. By allowing customers to place…