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5 Reasons Beef Fits Fast Casual [infographic]
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
This infographic shows how beef menu items can help increase traffic and check spend at fast casual restaurants.
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Fatburger retail line hits Walmart shelves
May 28, 2013
Fatburger will be launching its line of signature frozen beef patties in more than 3,100 Walmart stores this June.
read nowSmashburger adds more airport locations
April 25, 2013
Smashburger is adding three new franchise partnerships for airport locations in Dallas, Philadelphia and San Jose, Costa Rica, accelerating the company's…
read nowCaliBurger headed to Hong Kong
April 25, 2013
CaliBurger has signed a franchise agreement with a group of financial investors to open the first CaliBurger restaurant in Hong Kong.
read nowBurger 21 plans westward expansion
April 24, 2013
Burger 21 announced its plans to expand westward with Dallas targeted for future franchise development. The Tampa, Fla.-based concept plans to develop…
read nowMOOYAH Burgers, Fries, & Shakes celebrates franchisees
December 6, 2012
MOOYAH honored its outstanding employees and franchisees at the company's 2012 convention Nov. 13-15 in Frisco, Texas. The awards recognize the success of…
read nowBUBBA burger signs sponsorship deal at motorsport track
November 19, 2012
BUBBA burger has announced a sponsorship agreement with the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas.
read nowBig Smoke Burger signs five multiunit franchise deals
November 7, 2012
Mustafa Yusuf, founder and owner of Toronto-based fast casual concept Big Smoke Burger, has announced that, since joining forces with franchise development…
read nowFamous Dave's to add 21 more units
November 5, 2012
Famous Dave's recently signed deals to open a total of 16 new units. They will be located in San Diego/Los Angeles/Ventura counties, Calif., Sacramento…
read nowHabit Burger hosts charity fundraisers to mark opening
October 25, 2012
The Habit Burger Grill is opening its second Walnut Creek, Calif., location on Oct. 31 at 1504 Geary Rd. off of Main Street.
read nowBurger 21 eyes N.C. for expansion
October 11, 2012
Burger 21, a new fast casual concept founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc., is targeting Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham, N.C. to grow its…
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Brazilian chain Giraffas eyes U.S. growth
by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com
How a leading Brazilian quick-service chain plans to expand with a fast casual model for U.S. consumers.
read nowDickey's continues Wisconsin expansion plan
July 31, 2012
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is continuing with its Wisconsin growth plan through its partnership with franchisee Bill Zimmerman. There are currently three open…
read nowBolt Burgers plans D.C. opening
July 18, 2012
Bolt Burgers, a newly developed fast casual restaurant, is looking to open its first location in Washington, D.C.
read nowCowboy Chicken launches online ordering
July 18, 2012
Dallas-based Cowboy Chicken has announced they have introduced online ordering at each of the chain's six locations.
read nowBurger 21 signs fourth franchise deal
July 16, 2012
Burger 21, founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc., has announced that it has signed a franchise deal to open one location in Vorhees, N.J.…
read nowDickey's adds locations in Louisiana
July 12, 2012
Dickey's Barbecue Pit has a location in Houma, La., and a new location slated to open in Shreveport later this year. In addition, they have tapped industry…
read nowWingstop forms advertising co-ops in Phoenix, San Diego and Denver
July 12, 2012
Wingstop has formed advertising cooperatives in Phoenix, San Diego and Denver and named DB&M Media as its agency of record for the newly created co-ops.
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