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Uberrito entering San Antonio
July 25, 2019
Uberrito is opening this summer in San Antonio, expanding from five Houston-area restaurants and one Phoenix location. The restaurant — located at Fiesta…
read nowPancheros taking deep dive into CX data
July 24, 2019
Pancheros Mexican Grill is hoping its customer experience management platform created by Service Management Group will drive customer loyalty and growth.
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Chipotle customers hungry for mobile ordering, digital sales up 99%
July 24, 2019
Chipotle Mexican Grill is flying high after announcing a 13.2% revenue increase for Q2, thanks to a 99% increase in digital sales.
read nowNewk's Eatery signs 18-unit development agreement
July 23, 2019
Newk's Eatery has signed a deal with Full Belly Holdings to open 18 units across Texas and Oklahoma, according to a company press release. Openings are slated…
read nowFarm Burger expands Atlanta footprint with Whole Foods Market location
July 23, 2019
Farm Burger has opened up inside the Whole Foods Market in midtown Atlanta as part of its Friends of Whole Foods Market program. The program partners with…
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Schlotzsky's restaurants becoming 'wonderfully weird'
July 22, 2019
By the end of the summer, all 370 Schlotzsky's locations will have the chain's new branding. Known now as Schlotzsky's Austin Eatery, the company is bringing…
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This week in salad: Just Salad, Coolgreens, Mixt, Salata put down new roots
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
People under 40 have increased the annual eatings per capita of fresh vegetables by 10 percent and frozen vegetables by 13 percent over the last decade. And…
read nowCurry Up Now opening in Atlanta
July 19, 2019
Curry Up Now is opening its first Atlanta-area unit July 30 at 1575 Church St., in Decatur, Georgia. "We've been eagerly waiting to open our doors and…
read nowShake 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…
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