Saladworks joining up

November 26, 2019

Saladworks has partnered with the United States Air Force to develop restaurants on U.S. bases.  "A couple of years ago, we embarked on a revamp of our…

Main Squeeze Juice expands New Orleans footprint

November 26, 2019

Main Squeeze Juice Co., which opened its initial store in New Orleans, is planning to add another location in early 2020. The store will be located at 82…

Chef Chatter: A guide to captivating Gen Z

Chefs should do their parts to help their marketing teams combat brand fatigue.

Rapid Fired Pizza Merrillville Gives Away 250 Free Pizzas Today

Rapid Fired Pizza’s third Indiana location in Merrillville is giving away 250 free pizzas to celebrate their grand opening today. This new Rapid Fired Pizza…

Dickey's lands at DFW

November 22, 2019

Just in time for the holiday travel rush, Dickey's Barbecue Pit has opened in Terminal C at Dallas Fort Worth Airport. Across from Gate 6, the restaurant…

Wingstop promotes 2 employees

November 22, 2019

Wingstop Inc. has made Interim CMO Christina Clarke its official chief marketing officer and named Donnie Upshaw its SVP of people. He previously filled the…

Slim Chickens expanding in UK

November 21, 2019

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening in Bristol, marking the chain's sixth location in the United Kingdom, according to a company press release.

Salata launches microsite to drive franchise sales

November 21, 2019

Houston's Salata has launched a microsite to serve as a hub for prospective franchisees in all phases of the franchising journey, from exploring initial…

Coolgreens rolls out tamper-proof packaging

November 21, 2019

Drivers delivering Coolgreens orders won't be able to sneak a bite, thanks to the tamper-proof packaging the chain rolled out this month. 

Dave's Hot Chicken fires up San Diego expansion

November 21, 2019

Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken is opening in San Diego via a 12-location agreement with multi-unit operators Andrew Feghali and Lawrence Kourie. The…

Wingstop landing in France

November 20, 2019

Wingstop, which has more than 1,300 locations, has opened the doors to its first France location in Toulon at 28 Ave., Ste Claire, 83160 La…

Moe’s Southwest Grill 'all-digital/kiosk-only' restaurants coming to Pittsburgh, Charlottesville

November 20, 2019

Moe's Southwest Grill will introduce its first two "All-Digital/Kiosk-Only" locations in the first quarter in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Charlottesville…

Wahoo's Fish Taco opens at Staples Center

November 20, 2019

Wahoo's Fish Taco has opened at the Los Angeles Staples Center on the Main Concourse next to Section 117. "It's truly a privilege to be part of the Staples…

Gott's was fast casual before 'fast casual' was a thing

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Although the term "fast casual" hadn't been coined when Gott's Roadside opened in 1999, in St. Helena, Northern California, the seven-unit chain was operating…

Rex's Chicken ready to expand

November 19, 2019

Rex's Chicken, a Tulsa-based chicken concept founded in 1976, is gearing up for growth. The chain, which once boasted 55 units, closed its last location in…

Qdoba continuing New York expansion

November 19, 2019

Qdoba Mexican Eats is continuing its expansion across the state of New York with the help of seasoned franchisees, John and Jeff Froccaro. The Froccaro…

Urban Plates opening in Manhattan Beach

November 19, 2019

Urban Plates, a fast casual restaurant concept serving made-from-scratch meals using ethically sourced ingredients, is opening a location Nov. 25 in Manhattan…

Curry Up Now deal makes Indiana 'Ground Zero' for Midwest expansion

November 19, 2019

Curry Up Now is moving in on the Midwest, by expanding across the Hoosier State of Indiana, thanks to a finalized deal for a multi-unit franchise for the…

Blaze signs Dunkin' franchisee to 3 Dallas-area units

November 18, 2019

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is adding three more restaurants to the Dallas region, joining a dozen other current Texas stores. Franchise partner,  Kanti Dalsania…

Billy Sims opening in Wisconsin

November 15, 2019

Billy Sims BBQ opened its first Wisconsin unit this week at 1442 West Washington St., in West Bend. Co-founder Billy Sims, Heisman Trophy Winner and NFL…