Tropical Smoothie Cafe opening 750th unit

May 7, 2019

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Llc. is opening its 750th location May 17 under the direction of husband and wife, Andy and Fena Patel, in Sugar Land, Texas. 

Habit Burger raising menu prices to offest LA minimum wage hike

May 6, 2019

Although The Habit Burger Grill reported Friday that revenue and comparable restaurant sales were up for Q1 this year, CFO Ira Fils said the chain was…

Potbelly opening 1st California unit

May 3, 2019

Potbelly Sandwich Shop is opening its first shop Monday in California. The franchise, 14431 Culver Drive at the Walnut Village Center in Irvine, is part of a…

Dickey's Barbecue Pit opening in Bolingbrook, Illinois

May 3, 2019

Dickey's Barbecue Pit Franchisee Jeff Doyle is opening a unit in June in Bolingbrook, Illinois, at 1242 West Boughton Road. He became familiar with the…

Lebron James' Blaze Pizza franchise debuting cauliflower, low-carb crusts

May 3, 2019

When it opens its fifth Palm Beach County, Florida, location Tuesday, Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza will feature two new crusts that will soon be available…

Pie Five to open 1st Oregon stores

May 3, 2019

Pie Five Pizza will soon be poking up in the Beaver State, after the brand signed a two-store deal in Corvallis, Oregon. Ravi and Sharna Prasad will bring Pie…

How Cheba Hut attracts cannabis fans while still welcoming those who don't partake

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although the brand's theme centers around marijuana, VP of Marketing Brian Loeb said the chain is dedicated to providing an eating experience that isn't about…

How to handle labor issues in restaurants

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Labor is an issue that restaurants have struggled with since time immemorial. Restaurant leaders at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit discussed…

Miami food hall adding sushi concept

May 2, 2019

TYO Sushi, a certified kosher Asian food concept that serves edamame, bento boxes, catch-of-the-day sushi and poke bowls, is one of 16 fast casual brands now…

Is 'mini' the new 'super size?'

May 2, 2019

The entrepreneurial minds at Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt have launched a mini donut and craft coffee concept — Humble Donut Co. The chain, which now has three…

Webinar to reveal how restructuring franchise operations can lead to growth

April 30, 2019

Circle May 14 at 2 p.m. Eastern on your calendars now to make what could be marked improvements in the way your limited-service brand franchises scale from…

Daphne's opens second Irvine-based unit

April 30, 2019

Daphne's is opening in May in Irvine California, marking the city's second and the state's fifth location. The unit, 6711 Quail Hill Pkwy in the Quail Hill…

Naf Naf Grill signs first franchise deal, hires VP of Franchise Sales

April 30, 2019

Naf Naf Grill has signed its first franchisee via a 10-unit area development deal with Indianapolis based early-stage investment company, 316 Investments…

Garbanzo expanding into Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio

April 30, 2019

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh is moving soon into Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio via an area development agreement with Lee Kleiner and Brian Kahn of Janes…

Muscle Maker Grill opens on Georgia military base

April 29, 2019

Muscle Maker Grill has opened on the Fort Benning Army Base in Fort Benning, Georgia, marking the brand's fourth military base location, according to a company…

Robeks in Falls Church, Virginia, reopening with new owners

April 29, 2019

Robeks Fresh Juices and Smoothies is reopening its location in Falls Church, Virginia. The chain, which is under new ownership, is celebrating from 11 a.m. to…

Golden State welcoming 3rd Cowboy Chicken

April 29, 2019

Dallas-based Cowboy Chicken is opening its third California unit this summer at 5050 N. Palm Ave., in Fresno. Texacal Foods and operations partners Kevin Roche…

Captain D's rebuilds Panama City, Flordia unit destroyed by Hurricane Michael

April 29, 2019

Captain D's reopened a corporate-owned location Monday in Panama City, Florida, after repairing damages left behind by Hurricane Michael. The hurricane, which…

Slutty Vegan creator Pinky Cole on brand's soaring popularity as it pushes the plusses of healthy eating

With an Impossible Burger base for its massively "Instagrammed" sloppy burgers, Slutty Vegan has risen  from a largely unknown solo food truck, to hugely…

Tocaya Organica opening second Arizona store

April 26, 2019

Tocaya Organica is celebrating Cinco de Mayo in big style this year with the opening of its second Arizona location.