Fatburger, Buffalo's Express make Arkansas debut

December 9, 2021

FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express, and 13 other restaurant concepts, has opened a co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo's Express…

Fast casual concept opens within 'healthy food desert'

December 9, 2021

Greenbar, a healthy fast casual concept committed to serving communities within healthy food deserts, debuted this month in Ft. Washington, Maryland, 35 miles…

Fusian founders launching chicken concept

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Hunny Bee’s is the third restaurant concept for Ohio-based Paceline Restaurant Partners, which also owns the sushi concept, Fusian, and The Wizard of Za, a…

Nextbite launches Asian restaurant

December 8, 2021

Nextbite, a provider of virtual restaurants, has launched its first Asian cuisine brand — Lucky Dragon Fried Rice — a street fare-inspired, delivery-only menu…

Zunzi's launching regional franchise program

December 7, 2021

Zunzi's, a 16-year-old takeout shop known for its South African-inspired sandwiches, is launching a regional franchise program aimed at expanding the Savannah…

Slim Chickens inks largest franchise deal in brand history

December 7, 2021

Slim Chickens has inked a deal for the state of Indiana and the Southeast region of Florida for a total of 60 locations, the largest deal in the brand's…

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos on a franchising fast track

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos has three stores open, but 11 deals for 80 units in the works. With regional expansion plans, the company might just be coming to a center…

Woworks, Noodles & Co join Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership

December 7, 2021

Noodles & Co and WOWorks are the first restaurant franchise companies to adopt the Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership program.

Malaysia-born coffee shop opening near Chicago

December 7, 2021

PappaRoti, a 400-unit coffee shop based in Malaysia, is opening this month in Naperville, Illinois.

WOWorks growing co-branded locations

December 3, 2021

The WOWorks family of restaurant brands — Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek — spent 2021 growing its co-branded…

Chicken Salad Chick opening 6th Kentucky unit

December 3, 2021

Kentucky will have its sixth Chicken Salad Chick location when a store opens Wednesday in Middletown featuring a drive-thru at 12009 Shelbyville Road…

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Slim Chickens arrives in Nottingham

December 2, 2021

Slim Chickens is adding a location in England's Nottingham with the Boparan Restaurant Group at the helm.

Pure Green adding to Chicago footprint

December 2, 2021

Pure Green, a cold-pressed juice brand and national wellness bar, is opening a location this week in Chicago's West Loop at 936 W. Fulton Market.

Mendocino Farms adding 4th Houston unit

December 2, 2021

Southern California's Mendocino Farms is expanding Tuesday to the center of Houston's urban area with a location in The Heights at M-K-T at 600 N. Shepherd Dr.

Pollo Tropical bringing the (Miami) Heat

December 2, 2021

Pollo Tropical is opening next month inside the FTX Arena, home to the Miami Heat basketball team. Through a licensing partnership with Levy Restaurants, the…

Blaze Pizza signs multi-unit Miami deal

December 2, 2021

Blaze Pizza has signed a franchise development agreement that will expand the brand's South Florida footprint. Nine units are planned for the greater Miami…

J Dawgs digs into Colorado

December 1, 2021

Utah-based J. Dawgs, a scratch-made hot dog concept created by Jayson Edwards in 2004, is opening its first out-of-state outpost in Denver's Grange Hall.

Shipley Do-Nuts entering South Carolina

December 1, 2021

Shipley Do-Nuts has opened its first location in South Carolina in Greenwood and has plans to open several more shops throughout the state in the coming years.

Sajj Mediterranean opening 2nd micro food hall

San Francisco-based SAJJ Mediterranean has opened its second SAJJ Kitchen with Local Kitchens, a micro food hall concept.