Franchising News & Media

5 up-and-coming fast casuals vying for 'Perfect Pitch' in Charlotte

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The founders of five brands under five years old with fewer than five locations will try to convince execs and advisers attending the Perfect Pitch during the…

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Vegan fast casual schooling San Diego

August 16, 2021

Plant Power Fast Food, a vegan fast casual based in San Diego, is opening within the North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood development on the…

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Shaq's Big Chicken shooting for growth via franchise expansion

August 16, 2021

It's franchise tip-off time for Big Chicken, the fast casual concept created by Shaquille O'Neal with locations open in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and on the…

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Schlotzsky's to sign 100 units by year's end

August 16, 2021

Schlotzsky's has signed more than 75 deals in 2021 to develop restaurants in New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma and other target markets across the U.S., putting…

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Chicken Salad Chick celebrates strong first half of 2021 with more expansion

August 16, 2021

Chicken Salad Chick, a fast casual Southern-style chicken salad concept, had a successful first half of 2021, opening 17 locations, including market debuts in…

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Freddy's makes Jersey debut

August 16, 2021

Wichita-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opened last month in New Jersey for the first time with a location in Linden, marking the chain's…

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Qdoba entering 4 markets

August 13, 2021

Qdoba Mexican Eats has signed multiple multi-unit franchise development agreements to bring 10 restaurants to four markets across the U.S. The deals include…

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Dave's Hot Chicken hatches 14-unit deal

August 13, 2021

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food concept turned fast casual brand, has inked a franchise agreement with Amit Patel to open 14 locations in…

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Viva Chicken opening 1st upstate South Carolina location

August 12, 2021

Viva Chicken, a fast casual Peruvian rotisserie restaurant, will open its first upstate South Carolina location, at 1139 Woodruff Rd. in Greenville, off…

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Togo's Eateries plans to open Vegas location

August 11, 2021

Togo's Eateries, a California-based fast casual known for big, fresh and meaty sandwiches, plans to open its first location in Las Vegas in September…

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Dave's Hot Chicken selects Revel Enterprise's enterprise solution

August 11, 2021

Dave's Hot Chicken, a fast casual founded in East Hollywood, has partnered with Revel Systems, a cloud-based point-of-sale and business management platform…

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Qdoba opens fourth Ann Arbor location

August 10, 2021

Qdoba, a fast-casual Mexican restaurant featuring burritos, bowls, tacos, quesadillas, nachos and salads, has opened its fourth location in Ann Arbor…

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Everbowl hits St. Louis

August 10, 2021

SoCal-based Everbowl is bringing its quest to encourage purposeful eating that promotes an active lifestyle to Missouri. The first store, 1516 Lindbergh Blvd.…

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Stroud's Express partners with Paytronix for contactless payments, rewards

August 9, 2021

Patronix Systems Inc., a digital guest experience platform provider, has partnered with restaurant management group KC Hopps to deploy its Order and Delivery…

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German Doner Kebab arriving in US this month

August 9, 2021

German Doner Kebab will open its first U.S. restaurant this month at the American Dream entertainment and retail center in Bergen County, New Jersey.

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Bambu to expand into U.S. with Vietnamese drinks

August 9, 2021

Bambu, a Vietnamese drink chain, plans to expand its footprint in North America with its fresh dessert drink including the Che, fruit smoothies and Vietnamese…

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Slim Chickens heading to Liberty University

August 6, 2021

Slim Chickens, a fast casual featuring dine-in and drive-thru in the better-chicken segment, will open a location at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia…

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Freebirds flying into northeast Houston this fall

August 5, 2021

Freebirds World Burrito, a fast casual restaurant serving customizable burritos, bowls, grilled meats and salads, will open in the Kingwood community in…

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Operation: Falafel opens first NYC location

August 5, 2021

AWJ Investments has opened Operation: Falafel's first international location in New York City, at 232 7th Avenue in Chelsea, Manhattan, according to a company…

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Noodles and Co Q2 revenues jump, still miss estimates

August 4, 2021

Although Noodles & Co reported a 57% increase in Q2 revenue to $125.6 million, the Colorado-based chain posted quarterly earnings of 10 cents per share…

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