Elevation Burger to open at national zoo

July 23, 2020

Elevation Burger will open a location at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. on Friday, July 24 through a partnership between parent company, Fat…

Virtual restaurant group launches ghost kitchen franchise model

July 22, 2020

Miami-based virtual restaurant group, The Local Culinary, has launched a ghost kitchen franchise model.

Pie Five opens 1st Oregon store

July 21, 2020

Pie Five Pizza has opened the doors of a location in Corvallis, Oregon, location, which is its first store in the state, according to a news release.

Zoup Omaha opens with redesign

July 20, 2020

Zoup Eatery is now open in Omaha's Aksarben Village at 1917 South 67th St. The location, which opened Monday, hosted socially distanced events that collected…

The Salad House seeks regional expansion

July 16, 2020

The Salad House, a New Jersey-based fast casual restaurant concept, has launched an effort to expand its franchise presence in the New York metropolitan area…

Gyro Shack owners gearing up for major expansion

July 16, 2020

Gyro Shack, which was recently acquired by Boise-based entrepreneurs Mark Urness and Matt Jeffries, is launching an aggressive franchising strategy, according…

Focus Brands names Krause as CDO, taps Muir to lead sales

July 15, 2020

Focus Brands, the parent company of Carvel and Cinnabon, named veteran franchise development executive Brian Krause as chief development officer, succeeding…

Chipotle celebrating 100th Chipotlane this month

July 15, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill will celebrate the opening of its 100th Chipotlane, the brand's drive thru digital order pick-up lane, this month at its newest store…

Muscle Maker Grill expanding at Texas Tech

July 15, 2020

Muscle Maker Grill Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill and Healthy Joe's, has signed a lease to open a Muscle Maker Grill this fall in the Medical…

Marugame Udon noodling around in London

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

July 15, 2020

Marugame Udon, a 1,000-unit udon noodle and tempura chain based in Japan, is opening early next year in London as the result of a joint venture between…

With patent in hand, Mici 'presses' forward with national franchising

The 16-year-old brand is now franchising.

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.

Paris Baguette to open in Portland

July 13, 2020

Paris Baguette, the international bakery-café franchise, is expanding its West Coast operation to Portland, Oregon, with the opening of two bakery- cafés.

BurgerFi celebrating Fry Day with half-priced burgers

July 13, 2020

BurgerFi is turning National French Fry Day (July 13) on its head by offering half-price double cheeseburgers with an in-store purchase of a regular-sized fry.

NBA's Giannis Antetokounmpo opening Greek From Greece Cafe

July 10, 2020

Greek From Greece Cafe Cuisine is partnering with 2019 National Basketball Association MVP and NBA All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo and his family to bring Greek…

Blaze opens South Florida store

July 10, 2020

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will open its first Fort Myers, Florida location on Monday, July 13, a news release said.

Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade opening 7th location

July 10, 2020

Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade has inked a deal with Adrienn Chang to open a location in Folsom, California. Chang, Hawaii-born and California-raised, is excited to…

Sporting KC, Goodcents team up to celebrate soccer's return

July 9, 2020

To celebrate the highly-anticipated return of Major League Soccer, Sporting KC and Goodcents is giving away 16-inch subs to 270 fans — enough to span the full…

Penn Station franchisee reveals 3 tips for growing during COVID-19

by Don Robinson

Don Robinson, the managing partner of NV Ventures, a Penn Station East Coast Subs franchisee with eight restaurants in the Nashville area, shares how it's…

I Heart Mac & Cheese debuting in North Carolina

July 9, 2020

Florida-based I Heart Mac & Cheese has signed a franchise agreement with Matthew Cain to open its first location in North Carolina.