Elevation Burger debuts vegan milkshake

July 16, 2020

All U.S.-based Elevation Burger locations are now offering a vegan milkshake made of vanilla oat milk ice cream and unsweetened almond milk.

Smokey Bones Chicago offers on-demand delivery via Postmates

July 15, 2020

Chicago barbeque lovers can now order Smokey Bones' famous slow smoked ribs, pulled pork, wings and other popular menu items for pickup or contactless delivery…

Fat Brands looks to raise $9M in Series B offering

July 14, 2020

Fat Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, Elevation Burger, Ponderosa and other brands, announced the pricing of 360,000 shares of Series B cumulative…

Dickey's Barbecue franchise growth stays on robust path

July 13, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit will have a busy third quarter given six store openings and expanding franchise agreements across the U.S.

Despite declining sales, Shake Shack resuming growth plans

July 7, 2020

Declining sales caused by COVID-19 and protests forcing some units to temporarily close, are no longer keeping Shake Shack Inc. from developing new locations…

Muscle Maker Grill pilots new concept, expanded menu

June 25, 2020

Muscle Maker Grill Inc. is piloting a new concept name and expanded burger menu at a Muscle Maker Grill location in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Fat Brands reports wider Q1 loss amid COVID-19

June 1, 2020

Fat Brands Inc., the owner of eight fast casual restaurant brands, including Fatburger and Elevation Burger, reported a wider loss in the first quarter as the…

Saladworks expanding via mobile ecosystems with Reef tech help

May 20, 2020

The create-you-own salad concept Saladworks is partnering with Reef Technology to create mobile ecosystems and now has its footprint in 17 Reef hubs throughout…

Fresh Stack Burger Co launches in Chicago

May 15, 2020

The Fresh Stack Burger Co concept, a collaboration from Sean Thomas and Chef Fabio Viviani, is up and running in its first location, in suburban Chicago, and…

Shares of Shake Shack fall on revenue miss, slower transition to GrubHub

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

February 25, 2020

Shares of the fast casual chain were down sharply after the company missed revenue estimates, reported weaker same-store sales and warned that the conversion…

Smashburger taps Partners + Napier to fuel 'major brand restoration'

February 4, 2020

Smashburger, which has 300 locations, has selected integrated creative company Partners + Napier as creative and media agency of record following a competitive…

Ono Hawaiian BBQ opening Modesto, California store

October 18, 2019

Ono Hawaiian BBQ is opening the doors to a new location, its first brand store in Modesto, California.

Cowboy Chicken opening 3rd California location

October 15, 2019

Cowboy Chicken will open its third California restaurant Wednesday. The restaurant will be located at 5050 N Palm Avenue in Fresno.

Wahlburgers launches mobile ordering app with exclusive member benefits

October 15, 2019

Wahlburgers, the casual burger and bar restaurant founded by brothers Mark, Donnie and Chef Paul Wahlberg, are launching a mobile app that allows online…

Chipotle debuting Carne Asada steak option this week

September 17, 2019

The newest item coming to the menu at Chipotle Mexican Grill is Carne Asada and the brand is celebrating with early VIP tasting events in New York and Los…

Fatburger opening first New Mexico location

August 27, 2019

Fatburger will open its first New Mexico location at the Isleta Resort & Casino, according to a press release.

Big Boy expanding footprint, dining options in Michigan

August 23, 2019

Warren, Michigan-based Big Boy (not Cincinnati, Ohio-based Frisch's Big Boy) opened a prototype restaurant this week in Southfield, Michigan, at 2640…

Daphne's Mediterranean closes all Texas locations

July 31, 2019

Poor sales performance has prompted the closing of 11 Texas Daphne's Mediterranean locations, including six in Austin, which were formerly Noon Mediterranean…

Grubhub: Plant-based offerings firmly rooted in center of American plates

June 26, 2019

Online ordering and delivery platform, Grubhub, used data from more than 500,000 orders which it said take place "on an average day" through the service to…

FAT Brand acquires Elevation Burger

June 20, 2019

FAT Brands Inc. just got a little fatter.