Hollywood's Fatburger now on tour in NYC

June 14, 2013

Hollywood-based Fatburger has officially opened its first Manhattan location in the neighborhood of Murray Hill in New York. The franchisee of the newest…

Moe's Southwest Grill president on chain's growth

Paul Damico, president of Moe's Southwest Grill, chats about the success and growth of the brand. The Mexican fast casual brand recently opened its 500th unit…

STL airport welcomes new burger concept

June 13, 2013

Custom-crafted burgers are at the heart of a new concept that recently opened at Lambert-St.Louis International Airport in Concourse A. Grounded In St. Louis…

Burger 21 targets New York Tri-State area

June 13, 2013

Burger 21 is targeting the New York Tri-State area for future expansion. The fast casual concept aims to develop dozens of new restaurants in the region…

McAlister's signs deals with four franchise groups

June 12, 2013

McAlister's Deli announced it has signed agreements with four franchise groups to develop 21 new restaurants in seven states.

Veggie Grill to broaden Orange County footprint

June 12, 2013

Veggie Grill announced that its third Irvine, Calif., location will open today. Located at 3972 Barranca Parkway in the Crossroads Shopping Center, the…

Schlotzsky's plans 55 new units in former Soviet countries

June 11, 2013

Schlotzsky's recently signed a franchise agreement to open 55 restaurants in seven countires formerly part of the U.S.S.R., including Russia, Belarus, Estonia…

Former NFL cornerback signs on as Wingstop franchisee

June 11, 2013

Former San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders cornerback Shawntae Spencer is teaming up with Wingstop to open 15 restaurants to his hometown of Pittsburgh.

New Delaware law recognizes franchisees as independent contractors

June 11, 2013

The International Franchise Association applauded Delaware Governor Jack Markell for signing into law HB 55, legislation that clarifies that the…

Johnny Rockets set to rock the coast of Karachi

June 10, 2013

Johnny Rockets is set to open its doors to the residents of Karachi, Pakistan, with its first outlet at Dolmen City Mall, Sea View Clifton. Abdul Wahab…

Pie Five hits 10 stores in Dallas market

June 7, 2013

On June 10, Pie Five Pizza Co. will open the doors to its 10th corporate-owned location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and its 11th store for the entire chain.

Franchise growth expected to be flat for remainder of 2013

June 6, 2013

The franchise sector will continue to outperform the economy as a whole and grow at a slightly faster rate than other businesses, but the rate of growth…

Sublime Doughnuts offering franchise discounts to vets

June 6, 2013

Sublime Doughnuts is launching VetForward, a program designed to provide financial assistance to veterans interested in becoming franchisees.

Juice It Up! planning expansion

June 6, 2013

Juice It Up!, a raw juice bar chain and smoothie franchise, will present expansion opportunities at this year's International Franchise Expo June 20-22 in NYC.

Wingstop to open 1st Cincinnati unit

June 6, 2013

Wingstop is expanding in Ohio by signing a four-store development agreement to grow its presence throughout the Cincinnati area, according to a company press…

Burger 21 signs 25th restaurant

June 6, 2013

Burger 21 has signed a franchise agreement to open a restaurant in Cranberry Township, Pa., early next year, marking the brand's first location in Pennsylvania…

Fatburger debuts largest unit in Pakistan

June 6, 2013

Fatburger has officially opened its newest and largest location in Lahore, Pakistan. BIL Foods, a food and beverage distributor based in Pakistan, is behind…

How WOW knew it was time for a rebrand

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Founder Paul Ballard discusses how new decor and a name change were only a couple of aspects of WOW's new identity.

Giardino hitting growth spurt

June 5, 2013

Giardino Gourmet Salads, the fast casual salad concept founded in Miami in 2004, has taken its growth very seriously – boasting a 14.5 percent in year-to-date…

From college grad to Red Mango franchisee

June 4, 2013

As new college graduates polish their resumes and prepare to enter the workforce, a growing crowd of 20-somethings is emerging with dreams of owning a business…