Freshii 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.

Veggie 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.

Potbelly 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…

Fazoli'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.  

Freshii 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.

Illegal 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…

Chipotle 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.

Potbelly 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…

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…

Hummus & 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.

Foodworks opens downtown Minneapolis location

December 20, 2018

Chicago-based hospitality company Foodworks has launched a location inside the Thrivent Financial building in Minneapolis.

Ono Hawaiian BBQ debuts 2nd Bakersfield location

December 19, 2018

Ono Hawaiian BBQ has opened its second restaurant in Bakersfield, California, this time in the Rosedale Village complex near the California State University of…

Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream aims to freeze out the competition

December 19, 2018

 Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream plans to add 15 targeted markets to its location roster in 2019, after opening seven new stores and signing eight agreements at…

How the fast casual franchise can thwart marketing burnout

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Planning and franchisee involvement are key in averting marketing burnout within the franchise organization.

20 Fast Casual Brands to Watch in 2019

In the first edition of this report, FastCasual reveals 20 of the year’s most newsworthy fast casual concepts and discusses why they not only have the…

Zoup! franchisees open another Pittsburgh location

December 13, 2018

Zoup! is up and running in the Robinson Town Centre Shopping complex in Pittsburgh and the store marks the brand's fourth Pittsburgh location.

Norton Creative, Revenue Management Solutions team up on restaurant consulting service

December 13, 2018

Norton Creative and Revenue Management Solutions are partnering to provide a "one-stop shop," offering consultant services relating to brand positioning…

Starbucks China competitor Luckin raises $200M in funding

December 13, 2018

Luckin, an upcoming coffee brand aiming to beat Starbucks in China, claims it's now valued at $2.2 billion after a $200 million Series B funding effort.

Ritual launches business app

December 12, 2018

Order ahead app, Ritual, has launched Ritual for Business in the U.S., which the company said was created to help businesses attract and keep talent by…

Captain D's expands Louisiana footprint

December 11, 2018

Fast casual seafood brand Captain D’s has opened its latest corporate-owned store in Louisiana, this time in New Iberia at 1120 E. Admiral Doyle Drive.