Potbelly taps Peter Ortiz as VP for franchise development

January 8, 2019

Peter Ortiz is the new vice president of franchise development for Potbelly Sandwich Shop and is tasked with directing the brand's franchise expansion across…

Chipotle opening second restaurant in City of London

January 7, 2019

Chipotle is opening its second location in the City of London, marking the brand's seventh London-based restaurant.

Potbelly opening franchise in Odessa

January 4, 2019

The Potbelly Sandwich Shop has opened a franchise location in Odessa, Texas, marking the brand's second west Texas store. Both the Odessa and Midland…

Fiesta Group CFO resigns

January 3, 2019

Fiesta Restaurant Group CFO and Treasurer Lynn Schweinfurth is resigning Jan. 25, 2019, to pursue another career opportunity, according to a press release.

Hummus & Pita opening first Colorado franchise store

January 2, 2019

Hummus & Pita will open its first Colorado franchise store on Jan. 7 on the Sixteenth Street Mall in Denver.

Spin Pizza rolls out menu, name changes

December 27, 2018

Spin Neapolitan Pizza, a Kansas City-based fast casual pizza concept founded 13 years ago, has changed its name to Spin Pizza, part of a large effort to…

Rave Restaurant Group opens 2 Pie units in Texas

December 27, 2018

Rave Restaurant Group's express pizza model, Pie, has opened in Georgetown and Houston, Texas, bringing the total number of Lone Star State Pie stores to six…

Cheesecake Factory vet joins Stonefire Grill as EVP

December 26, 2018

Stonefire Grill has named former Cheesecake Factory executive Scott Thomas as EVP, according to a company press release.    "Bringing Scott to Stonefire…

Penn Station reports end-of-year sales increase

December 26, 2018

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Penn Station East Coast Subs has reported a systemwide sales increase of more than 5 percent in October and November compared to last…

Jersey Mike's franchisee to develop up to 100 Hummus & Pita Co units

December 26, 2018

Southern California multi-concept operator Dan Markel has signed an agreement with The Hummus & Pita Co. to develop up to 100 units across California. The…

Chicken Salad Chick acquires 11 existing locations

December 21, 2018

Chicken Salad Chick has purchased 11 existing locations in Georgia from the brand's largest franchise owner, Origin Development Group, founded by Darren DeVore…

2 brothers 'steaking out' fast casual indusry

December 21, 2018

Steak is the latest food to go fast casual, thanks to Steakology opening next week in Westfield Village in Los Angeles. Following their successful launch of…

Ono Hawaiian BBQ debuts 2nd Bakersfield location

December 19, 2018

Ono Hawaiian BBQ has opened its second restaurant in Bakersfield, California, this time in the Rosedale Village complex near the California State University of…

Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream aims to freeze out the competition

December 19, 2018

 Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream plans to add 15 targeted markets to its location roster in 2019, after opening seven new stores and signing eight agreements at…

Potbelly Sandwich Shop to aggressively franchise in 2019

December 19, 2018

Potbelly Sandwich Shop is launching a franchise growth strategy to expand into major metropolitan areas across the United States, Jeff Welch, SVP of…

Juice It Up opens 14th Orange County unit

December 18, 2018

Juice It Up has opened in the Tustin Marketplace at 13155 Jamboree Road, Tustin, California, marking Orange County's 14th unit. There are over 100 locations…

Shake Shack opening 4th Houston location

December 18, 2018

The fourth Shake Shack in Houston, Texas will open its doors Dec. 20 in Montrose.

Tender Greens open for business in Boston

December 17, 2018

Tender Greens opened the doors to its Copley Place, Boston location on Dec. 12, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

20 Fast Casual Brands to Watch in 2019

In the first edition of this report, FastCasual reveals 20 of the year’s most newsworthy fast casual concepts and discusses why they not only have the…

Fuzzy's Taco Shop opening 2nd Charlotte location

December 17, 2018

Fuzzy's Taco Shop, a Baja-style taco joint founded in 2003, near the TCU college campus in Fort Worth, Texas, opens its second Charlotte, North Carolina…