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Chowbus raises $4M in funding round
January 23, 2019
Chowbus is getting $4 million of funding in a round led by Greycroft Partners and FJ Labs, according to a press release.
read nowFatburger, Buffalo's Express launch co-brand in Scotland
January 23, 2019
Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express have opened a co-branded location in Dundee, Scotland. It is the first of many co-branded restaurants in the works, according…
read nowJon Smith Subs aims to launch 35 stores this year
January 18, 2019
The new year will be one of expansion for Jon Smith Subs as the brand expects to open 35 stores.
read nowbellagreen attains plastic footprint reduction goal
January 18, 2019
Last year bellagreen pledged to reduce its plastic footprint by 50 percent come March 2020. The Texas-based fast casual has achieved its goal 14 months early…
read nowFatburger, Buffalo's Express open co-branded location in Dubai
January 18, 2019
Fatburger and Buffalo's Express have opened a co-branded location in the Dubai Mall, marking the second location for the brands in United Arab Emirates.
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Taking a chopped salad QSR on the road: Chop Stop CEO talks brand expansion
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Can a meat-and-potatoes guy’s chopped salad QSR survive outside of Southern California? Podcast spotlight interviewee Mark Kulkis is convinced of that fact as…
listen nowLuna Grill signs first licensing deal
January 17, 2019
Luna Grill has signed its first licensing deal and it's for a location inside the $226 million Sycuan Casino development in San Diego.
read nowCapriotti’s adds Rhode Island to its franchise map
January 17, 2019
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is moving into Rhode Island with plans to open the first of three franchise locations by April.
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'So, what are ya' drinkin'?' One of this year's most complicated questions
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The answer to that age-old question, "So, what are you drinkin'?" has gotten a lot more complicated. But pizza brands that don't brush up on their answers to…
read nowPokeatery opening first East Coast location Jan. 12
January 10, 2019
Hawaiian poke concept Pokeatery will open its first East Coast store on Saturday, Jan. 12 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
read nowFreshii hosting gift card swap Jan. 10
January 9, 2019
Freshii is inviting customers that have a fast food gift card to visit and trade the card in for a free chef-designed menu item.
read nowVeggie Grill opening in Boston
January 9, 2019
Plant-based fast casual Veggie Grill is opening its first Boston location this spring, marking the second East Coast location for the brand.
read nowPotbelly taps Peter Ortiz as VP for franchise development
January 8, 2019
Peter Ortiz is the new vice president of franchise development for Potbelly Sandwich Shop and is tasked with directing the brand's franchise expansion across…
read nowFazoli's offers furloughed federal workers free entrée
January 8, 2019
Fazoli’s is offering furloughed federal employees a free pizza-baked spaghetti with the purchase of a regular or large drink through Jan. 13.
read nowFreshii expands partnership with Lifeway Foods
January 7, 2019
Health and wellness brand Freshii will now offer Lifeway Foods' frozen kefir and smoothies in all of its U.S. locations.
read nowIllegal Burger to trial cannabis infusion technology
January 7, 2019
Illegal Burger, part of West Coast Ventures Group Corp. (WCVC), is piloting cannabis infusion technology as it prepares to launch a cannabis-themed restaurant…
read nowChipotle opening second restaurant in City of London
January 7, 2019
Chipotle is opening its second location in the City of London, marking the brand's seventh London-based restaurant.
read nowPotbelly opening franchise in Odessa
January 4, 2019
The Potbelly Sandwich Shop has opened a franchise location in Odessa, Texas, marking the brand's second west Texas store. Both the Odessa and Midland…
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Schlotzsky's president on brand rebirth at age 50
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead talks with Fast Casual Editor Cherryh Cansler about the innovators in the Top 20 Brands to Watch report, then Schlotzsky's…
listen nowHummus & Pita opening first Colorado franchise store
January 2, 2019
Hummus & Pita will open its first Colorado franchise store on Jan. 7 on the Sixteenth Street Mall in Denver.
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