Franchising News & Media
Toast introduces loan program for restaurants
November 13, 2019
Toast Inc., a restauant management platform, has introduced a loan program, Toast Capital, to provide restaurants access to flexible funding to cover working…
read now
Chicken Guy headed to Tennessee
November 12, 2019
Chicken Guy, a fast casual brand opened last year by celebrity chef Guy Fieri and restaurateur Robert Earl, is coming to Tennessee. Thanks to a deal with Face…
read now
Chicken Salad Chick expanding in Tampa
November 12, 2019
Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Florida with a restaurant in Brandon, marking the seventh opening in the Tampa market and the brand's 23rd restaurant in…
read now
Potbelly's redesign streamlines ordering process
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Potbelly Sandwich Shop rolled out a redesign featuring a streamlined ordering experience with separate ordering and dining areas at its location in Logan…
read now
Swedish college student becomes Subway franchisee
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Two years after Amira Ben Khalifa began working as a sandwich maker at a Subway in Sweden, the 25-year-old college student is now its owner.
read now
Mooyah launching holiday scratch-off promo
November 11, 2019
As the 2019 holiday season begins, Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes, is unveiling a scratch-off gift card promotion running this week through Dec. 29. It…
read now
South African fast casual opens in Thailand
November 11, 2019
Dusit International, a Thailand-based hotel and property development company, has partnered with South Africa's Real Foods Group, to bring a healthy fast…
read now
Garbanzo hits SLU campus
November 8, 2019
Garbanzo is now available in CEO James Park's alma mater — St. Louis University — inside Fusz Hall, at 3700 W. Pine Mall in St. in Louis.
read now
Atlanta-based barbecue joint names CEO, partners with NBA player
November 7, 2019
It's been a busy year for This Is It! Southern Kitchen and BBQ, an Atlanta-based Southern home-style restaurant brand. It's named Tamala Fowler as CEO…
read nowClosures, Grubhub integration drive down Shake Shack shares
November 6, 2019
Despite reporting that total Q3 revenue grew 31.9% to $157.8 million and same-store sales increased 2%, Shake Shack shares were down nearly 20% Tuesday after…
read now
German Doner Kebab sales up 50%
November 6, 2019
Scotland-based German Doner Kebab reported a 49.6% annual increase in same-store sales and is serving £1 million ($1.3 million) in kebab sales in its…
read nowWavicle Data Solutions launches national restaurant practice
November 6, 2019
Wavicle Data Solutions, a provider of data and analytic services, has launched a national restaurant practice to be led by Duane Lyons. Lyons is the former…
read now
Cowboy Chicken opens in Fresno
November 5, 2019
Cowboy Chicken is now open for business in the outdoor Fig Garden Village retail development at 5050 N. Palm Ave., in Fresno. This is the third Cowboy Chicken…
read nowZoup Eatery opens in Virginia
November 5, 2019
Zoup Eatery is open in the Ballson area of Arlington, Virginia, and will host a week-long celebration from Dec. 9 through Dec. 14. The store is located at…
read now
Chicken Guy snags former Mod Pizza exec
November 4, 2019
Chicken Guy, co-founded by celebrity chef Guy Fieri and restaurateur Robert Earl, has expanded its senior leadership team with the appointment of John Dikos as…
read now
Starbucks opening mobile-only location in NYC
November 4, 2019
Starbucks Coffee Company is opening the first Starbucks Pickup store Tuesday in New York City's Penn Plaza, designed for customers on-the-go, according to a…
read nowPho Hoa Noodle Soup, Jazen Tea waive franchise fees for co-branded units
November 4, 2019
In an effort to inspire franchisees to open co-branded units of Pho Hoa Noodle Soup — a U.S.-based Vietnamese fast casual concept — and Jazen Tea — a 20-unit…
read now
Jon Taffer taps DMU to design prototype of Taffer's Tavern
November 2, 2019
Taffer's Tavern, a restaurant concept created by "Bar Rescue" star Jon Taffer, has selected Duncan Miller Ullmann to design its first location opening in…
read now
BurgerFi joining US Air Force
November 1, 2019
BurgerFi is joining a global initiative to enhance food quality on Air Force bases throughout the U.S. and abroad. Air Force Services, charged with delivering…
read now
Ike's Love & Sandwiches hires CEO, CMO
November 1, 2019
California-based Ike's Love & Sandwiches has restructured its executive team, hiring Michael Goldberg has CEO, who will work alongside f ounder and…
read nowSubscribe
Get the latest news and resources from Fast Casual.
