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Shake Shack getting down in New Orleans
July 18, 2019
Shake Shack is opening its first Louisiana shack Friday in Metairie, a suburb of New Orleans, according to a company press release. Located at 3501 Veterans…
read nowSlim Chickens receives fat investment
July 18, 2019
Slim Chickens has accepted an investment from Atlanta-based equity investment firm 10 Point Capital. Although terms of the deal were not disclosed, Founder and…
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Remodeled Fazoli's units report 12% sales lift
July 18, 2019
It looks like Fazoli's brand reboot is paying off. The chain ended Q2 with 3.9% sales growth and saw a 4.5% increase in franchise sales, with company locations…
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Dig Inn drops the 'Inn'
July 17, 2019
After eight years since it first opened in New York City, Dig Inn has changed its name to Dig, according to Founder Adam Eskin.
read nowJoella's Hot Chicken heats up with expansion plans
July 17, 2019
Louisville-based Joella's Hot Chicken is doubling its footprint, opening nine stores in the Southeast and Midwest by the end of 2019, according to a company…
read nowCinnaholic on a roll
July 16, 2019
Cinnaholic, which serves plant-based cinnamon rolls, has opened 10 franchises since January and has more than 100 locations in the pipeline. Although it has 3…
read nowFast casuals, QSRs leases spike up in Manhattan since 2010
July 16, 2019
Fast casual and quick-service restaurants account for 35% of food and beverage leases in Manhattan, a big spike from 15% in 2010. And that figure is expected…
read nowMaine's Aroma Joe's committed to becoming a major coffee chain
July 12, 2019
Aroma Joe's, a 65-unit coffee chain based in Portland, Maine, is hoping its growth rate is as strong as the coffee it serves. Founded in 2000, by four cousins…
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College students transform late-night cravings into on-campus NYC street food business
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Chick-N-Bap founder Sung Kim and COO Christian KO are working to make their business a staple on college campuses.
read nowJeremiah's Italian Ice looking to expand nationally
July 10, 2019
Jeremiah's Italian Ice, a Florida-based frozen treats franchise, is now part of Pivotal Growth Partners, a holding company that focuses on accelerating…
read nowFreddy's Frozen Custard goes global
July 9, 2019
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is officially an international brand with its first unit outside the U.S. now open inside the Dubai Mall in Dubai…
read now&Pizza opening on Wall Street, adds to executive team
July 9, 2019
Washington D.C.-based &pizza, which has 36 locations across the East Coast, is opening its newest unit Wednesday in New York City and has hired or promoted…
read nowBlaze Pizza adding to Canadian portfolio
July 8, 2019
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza is opening Friday in Toronto at Vaughan Mills outlet shopping destination, according to a company press release.
read nowBellagreen opening in Plano, Texas
July 8, 2019
Bellagreen is opening this week in Plano, Texas, marking the brand's third unit in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and ninth system-wide. "The DFW community has…
read nowUberEats adds dine-in
July 3, 2019
UberEats has added an option in several cities to allow diners to order ahead for their dining in reservations, according to Eater, which said the option…
read nowChanticleer Holdings sells Hooters
July 2, 2019
Little Big Burger's parent company, Chanticleer Holdings, has sold Hooters of America to Nord Bay Capital and its adviser, TriArtisan Capital Advisors…
read nowFreshens opening in Denver International Airport
July 2, 2019
Atlanta-based Freshens Fresh Food Studio is opening Wednesday at the Denver International Airport in Concourse A, thanks to a partnership between Concessions…
read nowBlaze opens in Northern California
July 2, 2019
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza is opening its next store with a bang on Independence Day this week in the Northern California town of Lincoln.
read nowCan Bubbakoo's make it in Hollywood?
July 1, 2019
Bubbakoo's Burritos, a Jersey Shore-based eatery, is hitting Hollywood with a five-restaurant deal in Los Angeles. Following a slew of development…
read nowCaptain D's opens corporate unit in Illinois
July 1, 2019
Captain D's is opening a corporate-owned location in Carbondale, Illinois. Located at 1040 E. Walnut St., the Carbondale restaurant marks the brand's sixth…
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