Blaze lands one in Brunswick, Georgia

December 6, 2019

Blaze Pizza will open a Brunswick, Georgia location Monday on Glen Isle at the Target/Lowes Shopping Center, with a free 11-inch pizza giveaway day on Dec. 13…

Earl of Sandwich opens first of three more Las Vegas stores

December 5, 2019

Earl of Sandwich is expanding its Las Vegas footprint with the opening of one of three new locations.

Square Pie Guys ‘bootstrapping’ it to the top

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although Square Pie Guys first opened last year as a weekly pop-up inside Vinyl Wine Bar in San Francisco, the "scrappy" pizza concept now has its own…

Upscale fast casual food hall opening in Manhattan

December 4, 2019

A eight-acre complex featuring a fast casual market is opening soon in Manhattan as a result of a partnership between Brookfield Properties and C3, a…

Cheetos and fro-yo: it's a thing

December 4, 2019

Some things are meant to be together — peanut butter and jelly, ketchup and mustard — but what about fro-yo and Cheetos? It's a combo that Yogurtland is…

The Hummus & Pita Co. drives Midwest expansion forward

December 3, 2019

Mediterranean fast casual brand The Hummus & Pita Co. is continuing its expansion into the Midwest with a multi-unit franchise deal for Columbus, Ohio. The…

Cook's Tortas jumps into franchising with Fransmart's help

December 3, 2019

Fast casual Mexican sandwich brand,Cook's Tortas, is launching a franchise program with the help of development company, Fransmart.

Why Aloha Poke sticks with a simple biz model

Operating a restaurant is obviously complicated, but Aloha Poke CEO Chris Birkinshaw has found that keeping things simple is the way to go.

KC barbecue joint now serving Nebraska Furniture Mart customers

December 2, 2019

Blind Box BBQ is opening Monday inside Nebraska Furniture Mart at 1601 Village West Prkwy., in Kansas City. The 7,000-square-foot restaurant features a bar…

Former pilot bringing Dickey's to Snohomish, Washington

December 2, 2019

Former airlines captain Steve Barton has inked a deal to bring Dickey's Barbecue Pit to Snohomish, Washington.

Muscle Maker files for IPO

November 27, 2019

Fast casual chain, Muscle Maker, aims to raise up to $59 million in an initial public offering on the Nasdaq. The filing is the second try at the public…

Dog Haus headed to Phoenix

November 26, 2019

Dog Haus Biergarten, a fast casual concept with a full bar, is opening next year in Phoenix. Located at 1 E. Washington St., Block 22, it's Franchisee Mondo…

Go! Go! Curry! prepping 7th NYC store

November 26, 2019

Japanese fast casual Go! Go! Go! Curry! is getting ready to open its seventh New York City store.

Saladworks joining up

November 26, 2019

Saladworks has partnered with the United States Air Force to develop restaurants on U.S. bases.  "A couple of years ago, we embarked on a revamp of our…

Main Squeeze Juice expands New Orleans footprint

November 26, 2019

Main Squeeze Juice Co., which opened its initial store in New Orleans, is planning to add another location in early 2020. The store will be located at 82…

Chef Chatter: A guide to captivating Gen Z

Chefs should do their parts to help their marketing teams combat brand fatigue.

Rapid Fired Pizza Merrillville Gives Away 250 Free Pizzas Today

Rapid Fired Pizza’s third Indiana location in Merrillville is giving away 250 free pizzas to celebrate their grand opening today. This new Rapid Fired Pizza…

Dickey's lands at DFW

November 22, 2019

Just in time for the holiday travel rush, Dickey's Barbecue Pit has opened in Terminal C at Dallas Fort Worth Airport. Across from Gate 6, the restaurant…

Wingstop promotes 2 employees

November 22, 2019

Wingstop Inc. has made Interim CMO Christina Clarke its official chief marketing officer and named Donnie Upshaw its SVP of people. He previously filled the…

Slim Chickens expanding in UK

November 21, 2019

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening in Bristol, marking the chain's sixth location in the United Kingdom, according to a company press release.