Curry Up Now hits Utah

February 19, 2020

Curry Up Now is opening its first Utah restaurant Feb. 28, at 1076 Fort Union Blvd. in Midvale, marking the brand's 11th location.

Wingstop shares dip after Q4 earnings miss estimates

February 19, 2020

Shares of Wingstop Inc. fell Wednesday morning afer the restaurant missed earnings estimates during its fiscal fourth quarter. 

Pokeworks adding 30 locations by year's end

February 18, 2020

Pokeworks is riding into 2020 on the momentum of opening 20 units last year, which took its total count of restaurants to 46 with 130 in development. It's…

Capriotti's to hit 500 units by 2025

February 18, 2020

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop ended 2019 with massive expansion and menu innovation. On top of expanding into 28 markets and adding 24 franchise partners to its…

Why customers are investing in this NYC smoothie franchise

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

While most restaurant brands rely on private equity investors and VC firms to raise capital, Pure Green Founder Ross Franklin is taking his cause to the people…

Seafood fast casual casts franchising net

February 17, 2020

Wharf Hospitality Group Inc., a five-unit fast casual seafood concept based in Alabama, has launched a franchising program to help expand its presence via…

Slim Chickens breaking into Florida market

February 13, 2020

Slim Chickens is opening its first Florida location this spring at 300 W. 23rd St. in Panama City and is part of the brand's recent 10-unit franchise agreement…

Muscle Maker Grill announces IPO

February 13, 2020

Muscle Maker Inc. has launched a $7.7 million initial public offering, which includes 1,540,000 shares of common stock at $5 per share. Its also granted the…

Pita Mediterranean Street Food adding units 5 units in 2020

February 13, 2020

More than 30 locations of Pita Mediterranean Street Food have opened in the Southeast since the chain launched in 2012, in Peachtree City, Georgia, and it's…

Blaze to add 3 stores to Florida's Treasure Coast

February 13, 2020

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is has signed a multi-unit deal to add three stores in Florida's Treasure Coast, spanning the area north of Palm Beach to around…

Coolgreens names VP of business development

February 12, 2020

Mary Beth McGehee Mary Beth McGehee, who spent more than 23 years working for Aramark Refreshment Services, has joined Coolgreens as vice president of…

Gusto opening in Atlanta

February 12, 2020

Seven just may be a lucky number for Gusto founder Nate Hybl as he opens his seventh location this summer. The restaurant is part of Avalon, a mixed-use…

Curry Up Now opening in Sacramento

February 12, 2020

Curry Up Now, founded in 2009 as a food truck, is celebrating the grand opening of its first Sacramento location February 21, in the Ice Blocks center at 161…

Sweetgreen gets a 'kelping' hand from David Chang

February 12, 2020

Sweetgreen is adding kelp to its menu Thursday via a partnership with Atlantic Sea Farms, the first commercial seaweed farm in the United States.

PizzaRev to open in Virginia Beach

February 12, 2020

PizzaRev said it will open its first Virginia Beach, Virginia store in March, and this store will also be the first to sport the brand's refreshed look, a news…

Texas Tech grad transforms shipping container into barbecue biz

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Three months ago, 25-year-old Zach Bergenholtz converted a 45-foot shipping container into a barbecue joint and is now serving more than 2,000 North Dallas…

Mooyah unveils new look in Alabama

Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes unveiled its remodeled design Monday in Hoover, Alabama.

Greek from Greece lands 31-unit deal

February 10, 2020

Greek from Greece Bakery-Cafe has finalized a deal that will expand its portfolio from 10 to 41 locations. Thirty locations will open in Long Island, New York…

Daily Jam jams on via franchising

February 7, 2020

Daily Jam, a fast casual brunch concept, has signed its first franchise agreement, a 10-unit deal in Michigan with Motor City Jam, an entity under the family…

The drive-thru experience driving growth for Scooter's Coffee

February 7, 2020

Coffee drinkers are using the drive-thru more than ever, according to a Statista report that said drive-thru coffee orders have increased over the past five…