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Craveworthy hires VP of digital technology
August 28, 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 hired…
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FastCasual accepting nominations for 2024 Brands to Watch
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
August 28, 2023
Just a few months ago, we celebrated the annual 2023 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, which recognizes the industry's most innovative companies…
read nowDoorDash introduces AI, agent-powered voice-ordering solution
August 28, 2023
DoorDash has launched voice-ordering capabilities incorporating AI, building on its model leveraging agents to support restaurant operations. The…
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Former Kitchen United CEO takes lead role at Dog Haus
August 28, 2023
Former Kitchen United CEO Michael Montagano will become the first CEO of Dog Haus, where he has served on the Board of Directors for the past three years and…
read nowCapital Tacos taking New Jersey
August 25, 2023
Florida-based Capital Tacos is opening in Middlesex County, New Jersey after securing its first franchise agreement with brothers Parth and Yash Pate for the…
read nowSweetgreen hires 2 former Chipotle execs
August 25, 2023
Los Angeles-based Sweetgreen has added two people to the leadership team — Chad Brauze as head of culinary, and Michael Kotick, as VP and head of marketing.
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Swig developing 250 units
August 24, 2023
Swig, which launched multi-unit franchising six months ago, has signed 250 franchise units across seven emerging markets — Florida, North Carolina, South…
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Hat Creek Burger selling beef only from Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan's company
August 24, 2023
Hat Creek Burger Co, an Austin-based restaurant with 26 locations, is now selling beef only from Goodstock by Nolan Ryan, a division of Nolan Ryan Brands…
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Shipley Do-Nuts eyeing Midwest expansion
August 23, 2023
Shipley Do-Nuts, which has 340 locations in 12 states, has opened franchise development opportunities in Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri and Ohio and is…
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Fast casual execs talk deploying AI when budgets are tight
August 23, 2023
Cutting costs, reducing errors, improving customer satisfaction and enhancing the customer experience are just a few benefits of incorporating artificial…
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Big Chicken is pretty big deal in Michigan
August 22, 2023
Big Chicken, a fast casual chicken concept founded by Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, has signed a deal with H&D Group Investments to bring 20 locations to…
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Taco Bell franchisee opening 7th Taco Bell Cantina
August 22, 2023
Diversified Restaurant Group, one of the largest Taco Bell franchisees and which operates 325 locations, is opening is seventh Taco Bell Cantina, a fast casual…
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Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken opening in Maryland
August 22, 2023
Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken has signed a lease with David S. Brown Enterprises to open at Boulevard Corporate Center in Owings Mills, Maryland.
read nowBeyond Juicery + Eatery adds Michigan restaurant
August 21, 2023
Beyond Juicery + Eatery, a Midwest-based healthy fast casual concept, opened last week at 16660 19 Mile Road, in Clinton Township, Michigan, under the…
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Cousins Subs adds Apple, Google Pay
August 21, 2023
Cousins Subs has launched an SMS program, Apple and Google Pay and split payments, all aimed at enhancing the guest experience and providing greater…
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Play Bowls opens 200th location
August 21, 2023
New Jersey-based Playa Bowls, a superfruit bowl shop specializing in acai, pitaya, mango, green and coconut bowls, juices, smoothies and cold brew coffee, has…
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Chipotle launches BOGO trivia
August 21, 2023
Chipotle Mexican Grill is bringing back Chipotle IQ, a trivia game that tests fans' knowledge of Chipotle's ingredients, food standards, culinary techniques…
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Cousins Maine Lobsters food truck arrives in Maryland
August 21, 2023
The Cousins Maine Lobster company has launched a food truck in Hyattsville, Maryland.
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Black Rock Coffee hires former Tokyo Joe's CEO
August 18, 2023
Founded as a family-owned business in Oregon in 2008, Black Rock Coffee Bar, which has 100 locations, has hired Mark D. Davis as CEO. Davis will leverage his…
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Goodcents opening 2nd Pennsylvania unit
August 17, 2023
Kansas City-based Goodcents will open its second Pennsylvania location next week. The store is located in Gettysburg, at 12 Dietrick Road.
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