Shipley Do-Nuts signs 25-unit deal for DFW area

November 19, 2021

Shipley Do-Nuts has signed a franchise agreement with HPL Capital LLC to open 25 locations throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Famous Toastery relaunches franchising, doubling presence by 2024

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

After surviving the pandemic, Famous Toastery is poised to grow out of its home market of Charlotte, expanding into Virginia and Tennessee, and two of its…

BurgerFi adding 3 Miami units

November 18, 2021

BurgerFi is opening three corporate-owned locations in Miami in River Landing, South Beach and Miami Lakes by 2022. The chain will hire nearly 75 team members…

How Smashburger president remains 'pandemic positive'

Carl Bachmann, president at Smashburger, discusses how the brand's commitment to culinary innovation has contributed to continued double-digit sales growth

The Lincoln Eatery launches pasta concept

November 17, 2021

The Lincoln Eatery, a food hall in Miami Beach, has opened its first pasta concept — Pesto Italian Cuisiner. Inspired by the flavors, traditions…

Torchy's Tacos opens 69th Texas unit

November 17, 2021

Austin-based Torchy's Tacos has opened in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with its Frisco-Hollyhock restaurant. Located at 1555 US Highway 380, Suite 100, the…

Former Zuul exec launches 'anti-ghost' kitchen

November 17, 2021

Former Zuul COO Kristen Barnett has launched Hungry House, a platform that she called an "anti-ghost kitchen born out of a desire to inject quality and…

Freddy's signs multi-unit deals for 6 states

November 16, 2021

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has signed four multi-unit agreements with new and existing operators to bring more than a dozen restaurants to New…

Sushi Maki debuts 'polished fast casual' prototype

November 16, 2021

Sushi Maki is now open in Fort Lauderdale's business district, according to CEO Abe Ng who has deemed it, "polished fast casual."

Jimmy Johns giving franchise incentives

November 15, 2021

In an effort to fuel franchise growth, Jimmy John's is waiving its initial franchise fee for qualifying deals, in addition to giving royalty discounts for the…

Actress Sofia Vergara's agency marketing fast casual brands

November 15, 2021

In hopes of expanding global consumer access to diverse cultures, Sam Nazarian's C3, a global food-tech platform, is partnering with actress Sofia Vergara and…

Burgerville signs union agreement for higher wages, better working conditions

November 15, 2021

Vancouver, Washington-based Burgerville and the Burgerville Workers Union have agreed on a labor contract at the five Burgerville locations the union…

Curry Up Now opening 2nd Sacramento location

November 15, 2021

Curry Up Now, an Indian fast casual concept, has signed a lease for its second location in the Sacramento, California, area. The partner franchise group, GKDHG…

Hola Tacos debuts flagship store

November 15, 2021

Hola Taco opened its flagship store Monday in the Brandywine Square Shopping Center at 1084 E. Lancaster Ave., in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.

Fazoli's launches ghost kitchen in Austin

November 12, 2021

Lexington, Kentucky-based Fazoli's has opened its first Austin ghost kitchen inside PREP ATX, Texas' biggest commercial kitchen facility featuring ghost and…

Genghis Grill focusing on national expansion

November 11, 2021

Dallas-based Genghis Grill, a build-your-own stir-fry concept with locations across the southern United States, has announced a franchise expansion strategy…

Hooters, Hoots Wings testing burgers?

November 11, 2021

Hooters may be adding burgers to the menu, thanks to a relationship with Umami Burger, one of 40 culinary brands owned by C3, a company offering cuisine from…

Big Chicken opening inside New York arena

November 11, 2021

Just two weeks after announcing that it was opening inside Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena, which is home to the NHL'S Seattle Kraken and WNBA's Seattle Storm…

Ready to respond: Inside 1 Marine’s journey from the barracks to barbecue

by Dan Hyman

In honor of Veteran's Day, Brandon Lowery shares how his military background helps him run 27 stores for Sonny's BBQ.

Existing franchisees adding 50 Penn Station East Coast Subs

November 10, 2021

Penn Station East Coast Subs has signed multiple agreements with existing franchisees to add 50 restaurants to its lineup. Opening over the next five years…