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 — Publisher, 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.

Shake Shack launches virtual camping experience

July 8, 2020

For customers who miss camping, Shake Shack has created Shack Camp, an interactive experience providing supplies needed for six weeks' worth of activities to…

City Barbeque launches FlyBuy tech for curbside service

July 8, 2020

City Barbeque, a fast casual chain with 48 locations in six states, has partnered with Radius Networks, a location-based technology company, to upgrade its…

Cousins relocates Wauwatosa, Wisconsin store

July 8, 2020

Cousins Subs has relocated its Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, restaurant to the site of a former Genghis Khan at 725 N. Mayfair Road.

Slim Chicken makes Utah debut

July 7, 2020

Slim Chickens opened its first Utah location Monday at 1250 E. State St., in Lehi. After meeting co-founders Tom Gordon and Greg Smart of Slim Chickens at a…

Despite declining sales, Shake Shack resuming growth plans

July 7, 2020

Declining sales caused by COVID-19 and protests forcing some units to temporarily close, are no longer keeping Shake Shack Inc. from developing new locations…