PizzaRev moves into Tennessee with rapid plans for growth

June 3, 2016

PizzaRev opened its first Tennessee location this week — one of four scheduled to open in the state this year around Memphis. The Tennessee expansion is led by…

Pieology opening 8 locations in Southeastern US

June 2, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria announced that franchise group Segovia Aslan Enterprises will open eight locations by the end of this year in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia…

Rubio's acquires 8 Lime Fresh Mexican locations

June 2, 2016

Rubio's Restaurants  has completed the acquisition of eight restaurant locations in Florida previously operated as Lime Fresh Mexican Grills. The sustainable…

Holler & Dash doubles down on brunch

June 2, 2016

Fast casual biscuit house Holler & Dash is opening its second location this summer in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The brand opened its first location in March in…

California restaurant coins 'super premium fast food' category

June 2, 2016

"Super premium fast food" is how Starbird, a new restaurant concept in Sunnyvale, California, is describing itself.

Wingstop hits 900th unit

June 1, 2016

Indonesia is home to Wingstop's 900th location. The milestone unit opened in the city of Surabaya and is Wingstop's twelfth location in the country. The…

Burger 21 bellies up to the bar

May 31, 2016

Ocala, Florida, is now home to Burger 21's first freestanding restaurant with a full-service bar and outdoor patio, according to a company press release.

New burrito restaurant franchisor hits the national scene

May 31, 2016

A popular single-location North Carolina-based restaurant, Go Burrito, is taking the plunge this week into franchising its concepts. The 3-year-old…

Pressure building: McDonald's and joint employment

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

As the issue of joint responsibility for employee wages and other workplace issues winds its way through the docket with the NLRB, the battles lines appear to…

Get Fried hoping to open in Middle East

May 27, 2016

The French fry fast food chain, Get Fried 9#GetFried Fry Cafe), has entered into an exclusive master franchise agreement with World Franchise Associates to…

Former Corner Bakery exec takes over franchise sales at Smashburger

May 27, 2016

Smashburger has hired Gregg Koffler, who was previously overseeing franchise sales for Corner Bakery Cafe, for the position of senior VP of franchise sales and…

Dickey's Barbecue Pit expanding in Texas, Louisiana, California

May 26, 2016

Dickey's Barbecue Pit has partnered with Marshland Foods to open eight locations along the I-10 Corridor in Texas and Louisiana. It also signed a deal to open…

Smoke's Brands launches 3-brand concept

May 26, 2016

Smoke's Brands, a Canadian brand known best for its fast casual brand, Smoke's Poutinerie, has opened a Smoke's Food Court concept, which includes Smoke's…

Blaze moves into Utah with location across from water park

May 26, 2016

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza — one of this year’s Top 100 Fast Casual Movers and Shakers  — opened its first Utah location today in Lehi. To celebrate the chain is…

Pie Five moves into Austin area

May 26, 2016

Dallas-based Pie Five opens its newest location next week in the Austin-area suburb of Pflugerville, which a news release said is across the street from the…

Pomona welcomes Pieology

May 26, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria is opening a new store in the competitive Southern California market, according to a news release. The new location is in Pomona and is…

Gigi's launches website to attract franchisors

May 26, 2016

Gourmet cupcake and bakery franchise, Gigi's Cupcakes Bakery, announced it has launched a franchise recruitment website, gigiscupcakesfranchise.com.

NRA2016: 5 hot spots for global growth (Part 1)

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Global growth potential is off the charts for food service, especially for concepts that revolve around limited service. These five areas show the greatest…

2016 Fast Casual Top 100

FastCasual’s annual list of the industry’s most significant brands and executives.

Sunset strip gets a little dash of the Aloha State

May 23, 2016

Sunset Boulevard goes a little Hawaiian today when AhiPoki Bowl opens its third location in Hollywood, California on the renowned street. AhiPoki Bowl is a…