Gatti's debuts fast casual concept

Gatti's Pizza has unveiled its new fast casual concept, Gatti's. The first unit opens today in Austin, Texas, with six more in the pipeline for the…

Buffalo Wild Wings Q3 net earnings up big

October 23, 2011

Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 25, 2011. Highlights for the third quarter versus the same period a year…

Sodexo opens first Star Ginger food truck

October 19, 2011

Sodexo Inc., along with celebrity chef Mai Pham, opened its first Star Ginger Asian Grill & Noodle Bar in the form of a food truck on the campus of…

Top That! opens 1st franchised unit

October 18, 2011

Tulsa, Okla., is home to Top That! Pizza's first franchise unit; four more are under construction and dozens are in the pipeline, according to Lori Walderich…

Coffee chains to battle over India market share

American coffee giants prepare to take over Indian market. Who will come out on top?

Tossed to celebrate Canadian opening

October 17, 2011

Tossed, a New York City-based chain that serves garden fresh salads, crepe wraps and sandwiches, will open its first Canadian location Oct. 21. The restaurant…

Pei Wei goes south of the border

October 17, 2011

P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. announced it has signed an exclusive development and licensing agreement with Alsea, S.A.B. de C.V., a quick-service restaurant…

The Counter rapidly expanding

October 17, 2011

The Counter Custom Built Burger is spreading throughout the country and into the Middle East. It opened its original location in Santa Monica in 2003, but has…

Saladworks reports record sales

October 17, 2011

Saladworks' same-store sales rose an average of 15 percent in September and October when compared with the same period in 2010.

Spicy Pickle takes on Middle East

October 16, 2011

Spicy Pickle Sandwich Company is taking on the Middle East. Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc. will open seven locations in the State of Qatar next year under the…

That's how we roll: Sushi concept expanding

October 13, 2011

North Florida is about to be first non-Texas location of a sushi concept called How Do you Roll?

Technomic develops newsletter for international growth markets

October 13, 2011

Food and beverage industry research firm Technomic has created a new newsletter, BRIC, which focuses on the growing international markets of Brazil, Russia…

Noodles & Co expanding Chicago presence

October 12, 2011

Noodles & Company is opening its first restaurant in the Deerfield area of Chicago Oct. 18. The new restaurant will be at 110C South Waukegan Rd. in the…

Barbacoa returns to Panchero's

October 12, 2011

Panchero’s Mexican Grill has announced the return of barbacoa for a limited time only. The slow roasted shredded beef, which has a bold chili flavor, is…

Seeding a Market: QSRs Support Franchisee Growth in New Markets

QSRs are laying the foundation for future franchise expansion by launching company-owned stores in new markets.

Squisito ramps up expansion

October 11, 2011

Squisito NY Pizza and Pasta, a fast casual Italian concept, has ramped up its expansion plans with the signing of two new partnership deals. Known for its…

FREEBIRDS going beachside

October 11, 2011

FREEBIRDS World Burrito's newest location opens Oct. 13 at 1509 Hawthorne Blvd., in Redondo Beach, Calif., making it the fifth location for the Golden State.

What’s the hottest segment of the restaurant industry? Fast casual. [Infographic]

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

Since the economic downturn, the fast casual segment has led the restaurant industry in both sales and unit growth. And it continues to outperform on both…

Technomic: Strong growth continues for bakery cafes

October 10, 2011

The bakery cafe category, which accounts for $5 billion in annual sales and more than 3,600 units nationwide, has been able to successfully navigate the…

FREEBIRDS hits 50 in Texas

October 4, 2011

FREEBIRDS World Burrito opens the doors today to its 50th Texas location. The new location is at 15285 Southwest Fwy. in Sugar Land.