Slim Chickens continues Oklahoma expansion

August 4, 2020

Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is continuing its Oklahoma expansion with its Tuesday opening at 11012 East 81st St., South in Tulsa. The location…

Hoots opens 4th location

August 3, 2020

Hoots, the fast casual sister chain of Hooters, has opened its fourth location at 1238 South Canal St. in Chicago, according to Hooters Management Corporation…

KIller Burger cranking up growth plans

August 3, 2020

Channeling a backyard burger party vibe, Portland-based Killer Burger is launching a franchising initiative to expand through the Pacific Northwest along the…

Dickey's Barbecue Pit food truck model grabbing big attention

August 3, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is expanding its food truck business with the development of seven truck units.

Island Fin Poke expanding in nation's capital

July 29, 2020

Hawaiian-style poke restaurant Island Fin Poke is strengthening its Washington D.C. presence this Fall when it opens its first Virginia location in Falls…

Chicken Salad Chick opens 8th Mississippi location

July 28, 2020

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi with its newest restaurant in Gulfport. Located at 10490 Highway 19, the restaurant marks…

Mod Pizza buys back 13 North Carolina stores

July 28, 2020

Mod Super-Fast Pizza, based in Bellevue, Washington, has acquired 13 of its existing North Carolina stores, spread between Charlotte, Wake Forest, Raleigh…

Captain D's toasts Midest expansion with Champagne opening

July 27, 2020

Captain D's has opened its newest franchised location in Champaign, Illinois. Located at 1409 North Prospect Ave., it marks the brand's first Central Illinois…

Elevation Burger to open at national zoo

July 23, 2020

Elevation Burger will open a location at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. on Friday, July 24 through a partnership between parent company, Fat…

Virtual restaurant group launches ghost kitchen franchise model

July 22, 2020

Miami-based virtual restaurant group, The Local Culinary, has launched a ghost kitchen franchise model.

Pie Five opens 1st Oregon store

July 21, 2020

Pie Five Pizza has opened the doors of a location in Corvallis, Oregon, location, which is its first store in the state, according to a news release.

Zoup Omaha opens with redesign

July 20, 2020

Zoup Eatery is now open in Omaha's Aksarben Village at 1917 South 67th St. The location, which opened Monday, hosted socially distanced events that collected…

The Salad House seeks regional expansion

July 16, 2020

The Salad House, a New Jersey-based fast casual restaurant concept, has launched an effort to expand its franchise presence in the New York metropolitan area…

Gyro Shack owners gearing up for major expansion

July 16, 2020

Gyro Shack, which was recently acquired by Boise-based entrepreneurs Mark Urness and Matt Jeffries, is launching an aggressive franchising strategy, according…

Focus Brands names Krause as CDO, taps Muir to lead sales

July 15, 2020

Focus Brands, the parent company of Carvel and Cinnabon, named veteran franchise development executive Brian Krause as chief development officer, succeeding…

Chipotle celebrating 100th Chipotlane this month

July 15, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill will celebrate the opening of its 100th Chipotlane, the brand's drive thru digital order pick-up lane, this month at its newest store…

Muscle Maker Grill expanding at Texas Tech

July 15, 2020

Muscle Maker Grill Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill and Healthy Joe's, has signed a lease to open a Muscle Maker Grill this fall in the Medical…

Marugame Udon noodling around in London

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

July 15, 2020

Marugame Udon, a 1,000-unit udon noodle and tempura chain based in Japan, is opening early next year in London as the result of a joint venture between…

With patent in hand, Mici 'presses' forward with national franchising

The 16-year-old brand is now franchising.

Dickey's Barbecue franchise growth stays on robust path

July 13, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit will have a busy third quarter given six store openings and expanding franchise agreements across the U.S.