Green Market Cafe launching franchising amid pandemic

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although the pandemic isn't yet behind us, two restaurateurs are moving ahead with franchise plans for their up-and-coming concept, Green Market Cafe.

Chicken Salad Chick making its metro Louisville debut

June 10, 2020

Chicken Salad Chick is making its Indiana debut in the suburb of Jeffersonville, which is on the border of Kentucky and Indiana and is in the Louisville…

Mooyah opening in New York, Virginia, California

June 9, 2020

Plano, Texas-based Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes is breaking ground in new markets, due in part to agreements finalized with franchise owners, who chose…

Captain D's enters 23rd state

June 8, 2020

With its Monday opening in Clinton Township, Michigan, Captain D's has entered its 23rd U.S. state. Located at 35134 Groesbeck Highway, the restaurant follows…

Juice It Up returning to College Station

June 8, 2020

Juice It Up is returning to College Station, Texas, opening in its previous location that closed in 2017 on the corner of Rock Prairie Road and Longmire Drive…

Muscle Maker Grill hires VP of Real Estate

June 8, 2020

Muscle Maker Grill Inc, the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill & Healthy Joe's, has appointed Pat Chiacchia as VP of Real Estate and Non-Traditional…

Same-store sales, growth up at Slim Chickens amid pandemic

June 4, 2020

Since February 2020, Slim Chickens, based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, has inked six multi-unit agreements representing 38 franchise restaurants. The deals, all…

Greek From Greece 'on the fast track'

June 4, 2020

On the heels of a 31-unit expansion deal that included merging with and rebranding its largest competitor in Manhattan, Greek From Greece Café Cuisine has…

Philly's Best opening first Northern California Location

June 3, 2020

Philly's Best, which serves Philly cheesesteaks, hoagies and fries, is opening its first Northern California location this summer in Oakland near the Oakland…

Original ChopShop expanding Texas footprint

June 3, 2020

Scottsdale, Arizona-based Original ChopShop, a lifestyle brand featuring protein bowls, salads, sandwiches and fresh juice, is opening a location this month in…

Cousins Subs welcomes Wisconsin franchisees

June 2, 2020

TMart Operations I, LLC, owned by Jeremy and Sarah Alsaker, now owns the Cousins Subs location in Lodi, Wisconsin.

Teriyaki Madness launches company to help franchisees manage operations

June 2, 2020

Denver-based Teriyaki Madness has launched an affiliated restaurant management company — Restaurant Sherpas — as a  solution for absentee and semi-absentee…

Fat Brands saddles up to Texas

June 2, 2020

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, opened its first co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo's Express Monday in Texas. Located in…

Paris Baguette eyeing Canada

June 2, 2020

Paris Baguette, which has nearly 85 corporate and franchise bakery-cafes in the U.S. and more than 3,500 internationally, is hoping to expand into Toronto. 

The Hummus & Pita Co giving away 3-unit franchise deal

June 2, 2020

The Hummus & Pita Co. is giving away a three-unit franchise deal to help expand the brand.

Muscle Maker Grill opening 4 on-campus locations

June 1, 2020

Muscle Maker Grill is opening four locations at Northern Virginia Community College. The menu will vary from campus to campus and include traditional Muscle…

Fat Brands reports wider Q1 loss amid COVID-19

June 1, 2020

Fat Brands Inc., the owner of eight fast casual restaurant brands, including Fatburger and Elevation Burger, reported a wider loss in the first quarter as the…

Dave's Hot Chicken opening in San Diego

May 28, 2020

Dave's Hot Chicken, an LA-based fast casual is opening in Pacific Beach, marking its first location in San Diego. 

Blaze opens third Tampa-area store

May 28, 2020

Blaze is opening a new Florida location on Monday at the University of South Florida at Fowler Avenue and North 51st St., a news release said.

20 Fast Casual Brands to Watch in 2020

In the second edition of this report, FastCasual reveals 20 of the year’s most newsworthy fast casual concepts and discusses why they not only have the…