Business Strategy and Profitability News & Media
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.
read nowNorton 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…
read nowStarbucks 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.
read nowRitual 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…
read nowCaptain 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.
read nowPie Five expands franchise footprint in Texas
December 7, 2018
Pie Five Pizza will open its 14th Dallas-Fort Worth location with its first store in Murphy, Texas on Dec. 10. The new store marks the brand's 17th in the…
read now
Urban Bricks founder on taking a pizza brand beyond the pie
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Host & QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead talks with Fast Casual editor, Cherryh Cansler, about Euromonitor's latest restaurant trend data. The spotlight interview…
listen nowDenver home for James Beard chef’s fast casual
December 7, 2018
James Beard Award-winning chef,Alex Seidel ,opens his fast casual restaurant, called Chook, today in Denver with partners, Adam Schlegel and Randy Layman.
read nowby Chloe. hires Patrik Hellstrand as CEO
December 6, 2018
Plant-based restaurant brand, by Chloe., has hired Patrik Hellstrand as CEO.
read nowOrkla ASA set to buy Kotipizza for $165.7M
December 6, 2018
The Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority has approved a deal for Nordic consumer goods supplier, Orkla ASA, to acquire European pizza powerhouse, Kotipizza…
read nowHabit Burger heading to Chicago
December 4, 2018
The Habit Burger Grill is expanding to Illinois and Indiana with a 20-store franchise agreement with Tremendous Brands Group.
read nowFast casuals will shine bright at Hudson Yards in New York City
December 4, 2018
The Hudson Yards development in New York City will boasts a slew of fast casual brands, including Bluestone Lane, Fuki and Jack’s Stir Brew.
read nowCanadian survey finds nation's brands fall short on customer engagement tech
December 3, 2018
A report found that Canadian restaurants are not engaging with their customers as much as they should, and high employee turnover and payment fraud are…
read nowRush Bowls signs 5-store deal for Michigan locations
December 3, 2018
Rush Bowls has signed a five-store development deal with Elizabeth Lehman, president of Blush Enterprises.
read nowMelt Shop debuts second NJ location
December 3, 2018
Melt Shop has opened its second New Jersey restaurant. The corporate-owned location is in Newport Centre, a Simon mall in New Jersey City, according to a press…
read nowThe Madera Group raises $20.85M in latest funding round
December 3, 2018
The Madera Group, which operates several Mexican brands, has raised $20.85 million in funding in its latest equity round. The investment comes from Breakwater…
read nowZoup prepping launch of 4th Pittsburgh location
December 3, 2018
Zoup will open its fourth Pittsburgh location on Monday, Dec. 10, in the Robinson Town Centre shopping complex, according to a company press release.
read nowCaptain D’s sets expansion sail for south Florida, North Carolina
November 29, 2018
Captain D's has signed two franchise development deals with experienced multi-unit operators to launch its first south Florida locations and expand in North…
read nowSmashburger franchise taps mobile marketing to drive customer engagement
November 29, 2018
Smashburger franchise owner, Regrub Inc., is using ShopAdvisor’s mobile marketing system to draw new customers and expand customer engagement and so far it's…
read nowNYC leader seeks ban on cashless restaurants
November 28, 2018
A New York City council member is proposing a crackdown on cashless restaurants, arguing that the increasingly popular business model locks low-income…
read nowSubscribe
Get the latest news and resources from Fast Casual.
Recent Posts
Recent Podcasts
