Lime Fresh Mexican Grill relaunches franchise program

September 16, 2025

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, a fast casual brand with roots in South Beach, has relaunched its franchise program with a "Lime 2.0" model aimed at nationwide…

7 Brew Drive-Thru opening 200 locations

September 16, 2025

Franchise Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in 7 Crew, the second-largest franchisee of 7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee, in a deal aimed at fueling the…

Which Wich opening in Scotland

September 16, 2025

Texas-based Which Wich Superior Sandwiches is expanding into Scotland, marking the latest phase of its rapid growth across the United Kingdom.

Smalls Sliders inks another deal for Kentucky, Tennessee

September 12, 2025

Smalls Sliders has inked its latest deal for Kentucky and Tennessee with entrepreneur Matthew Robinson, according to a press release.

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill CEO reveals revival strategy

Chipotle expanding to Asia

September 10, 2025

Chipotle Mexican Grill announced a joint venture with SPC Group on Wednesday to open its first restaurants in Asia, with initial locations planned for South…

Betty Rae's Ice Cream opening 10th location

September 10, 2025

Kansas City-based Betty Rae's Ice Cream is opening its 10th location next year at 9711 N. Ash Ave., in Liberty.

RaceTrac acquires Potbelly Corp for $566M

September 10, 2025

Convenience store giant RaceTrac announced Tuesday it has agreed to acquire sandwich chain Potbelly Corp. for $566 million, according to a company press…

Newk's Eatery CEO discusses tech, its food quality and third-party delivery

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb.com, chats with Frank Paci, CEO of Newk's…

It's a vibe: The story behind Longboards' Filipino-inspired menu, surf culture success

Founder and chef Gilbert Macapagal, CEO John Bailey and Jeremy Capps, director of operations, discuss the Filipino-inspired menu, its innovative Shaka Pop…

Rock N' Roll Sushi Expanding across southern US

September 4, 2025

Rock N' Roll Sushi is expanding its footprint this fall with four restaurants across the Southeast and Southwest, each led by a different franchise partner.

Breaking boundaries: Derrick Hayes on purpose, power, building Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

In this episode of Founderology – Built to Breakthrough, Derrick Hayes opens up about the decisions, setbacks, and breakthroughs that shaped his path. He…

The Hidden Gold Mine in Your Restaurant Kitchen: Why Back-of-House Technology Is the New Competitive Advantage

Discover why real growth for multi-unit restaurants lies not in flashy front-of-house trends, but in back-of-house tech. AI-powered ops, real-time inventory…

Jimmy John's continues Canadian expansion

August 29, 2025

Jimmy John's has opened its second Canadian location inside Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls. The opening is part of a rapid expansion plan to open 12 stores…

Graze Craze's president discusses strategy behind 14 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth

Operating from small 500- to 1,000-square-foot locations, Oklahoma-based Graze Craze has scaled to nearly 100 units in under five years by focusing on…

Dog Haus entering Nashville

August 28, 2025

California-based Dog Haus is expanding to the Nashville area with a three-store deal.

Gong cha, Crust Pizza leaders talk franchising in today's modern restaurant world

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

A session at the Fast Casual Executive Summit will look at franchising dos and don'ts as well as the latest trends and innovations in franchising.

Mooyah VP of operations talks quality of food, consistency and those milkshakes

Beth Stockmoe, VP of operations for Mooyah, discusses the brand's food and operations in our latest Restaurant Operator Podcast.

Honeygrow makes Columbus, Ohio debut

August 26, 2025

Following its entry into Ohio last year, Philadelphia-based Honeygrow is expanding into Columbus, with a secured lease at 4784 Morse Road in the Franklin…

How a pizzeria kid built a fast casual salad empire