Flame Broiler puts no-antibiotic-ever chicken on the menu

May 31, 2019

Korean fast casual Flame Broiler is putting chicken, raised without antibiotics or hormones, on the menu as part of its quest to serve healthy food in a…

Earl of Sandwich opens first San Diego location

May 31, 2019

Earl of Sandwich is now open in downtown San Diego at 690 1st Avenue.

Curry Up Now prepping 1st northern NJ location

May 31, 2019

Indian fast casual Curry Up Now has locked down the first of five stores it's planning to open in northern New Jersey.

New Orleans Pro Bowler 'squeezes' into the restaurant business

May 30, 2019

As a professional athlete and father of four, Thomas Morstead, Pro Bowl punter for the New Orleans Saints, ranks nutrition among his top priorities and is why…

Chef Chatter: It's more than just barbecue for Mighty Quinn's founder

Hugh Mangum, co-founder and pitmaster of Mighty Quinn’s BBQ, describes the authenticity of barbecue and how barbecue is "home" for him.

Vitality Bowls celebrates big milestone

May 29, 2019

Superfood cafe Vitality Bowls now has 70 open locations, the latest debuting in Bellingham, Washington, according to a press release.

Crisp & Green gets ready to launch sixth Minnesota location

May 29, 2019

Crisp & Green is getting ready to open the doors to its sixth Minnesota store come this summer, located on Grand Avenue in St. Paul.

Tijuana Flats names CEO, CFO, VP of Ops

May 29, 2019

Tijuana Flats has made a few leadership changes, including naming Brian Wright CEO, Louie Psallidas CFO and Steve Culbert  senior vice president of operations…

WaBa Grill taps SMG to measure customer experience

May 29, 2019

California-based WaBa Grill is launching a customer experience management program via Service Management Group, a global customer experience management…

B.Good lands at Boston Logan International Airport

May 29, 2019

B.Good is opening at Boston Logan International Airport in Terminal B, according to a press release. Delaware North will operate the location as part of its 1…

Crussh opening healthcare site in London

May 29, 2019

FAT Brands opens 54th Canadian unit

May 28, 2019

FAT Brands Inc.,  parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, has opened a co-branded location in Langford, British Columbia, marking the 54th location…

I Heart Mac & Cheese sells 2 corporate locations, signs multi-unit Texas deal

May 28, 2019

Florida-based I Heart Mac & Cheese has sold a corporate store, which is under development in Bayside, New York, to a private entity, which last month…

Vegas bound: True Food Kitchen (and bar) hitting The Strip

May 24, 2019

The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace will soon be home to True Food Kitchen, a Phoenix-based fast casual restaurant that serves healthy food. The chain, which is…

Starbucks signs license deal in Thailand

May 24, 2019

Starbucks Coffee Company has signed a license agreement with Coffee Concepts Thailand for exclusive rights to run and develop retail stores in the country.

Tocaya opening 15th unit in 3 years

May 24, 2019

California-based Tocaya Organica founded in 2016, which recently made the 2019 Fast Casual Top 100, is opening its 15th location June 3. The unit , 4303 W.

Earl of Sandwich opens 1st Idaho unit

May 23, 2019

Earl of Sandwich is now open in Meridian Idaho, according to a company press release. The restaurant is a part of the more than 5-acre Fast Eddy's campus on…

Curry Up Now hits growth spurt

May 23, 2019

Curry Up Now,a rapidly expanding Indian fast casual which was recently ranked No. 20 on Fast Casual's annual list of the Top 100 Movers & Shakers, is…

Mod Pizza scores $160M in financing to grow

May 23, 2019

Mod Super Fast Pizza Holdings LLC this week announced a $160 million equity financing to grow the chain. The financing is being  led by private investment…

Cauldron Ice Cream launches 2 more California stores

May 22, 2019

Cauldron Ice Cream, known for its made-to-order nitrogen ice cream, has opened franchise locations in San Jose and Torrance, California.