The bros behind Mighty Quinn's plan expansion

Chef Hugh Mangum, financing veteran Micha Magid and experienced restaurant operator Christos Gourmos founded Mighty Quinn's with the idea of bringing Texas and…

Asian Box founder names Mike Spec as CEO

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Since 2015, Mike Speck has been running operations at Halal Guys, but he's left his COO role there to become the top guy at Asian Box, a 10-unit brand founded…

Just Salad's rebrand leads to double-digit same-store sales growth

August 3, 2018

Just Salad is reporting its third consecutive quarter with double-digit sales growth, posting a year-to-date same-store sales increase of 21.3 percent. The…

Little Big Burger to open in Portland

August 3, 2018

Little Big Burger, owned by Chanticleer Holdings, is opening a in Multnomah Village in Portland, Oregon, according to a press release. 

Focus Brands buying Jamba Juice for $200M

August 3, 2018

Focus Brands Inc. is acquiring Jamba Juice for $13 per share in cash in a transaction valued at $200 million, according to a company press release. 

Primo Hoagies signs franchising agreement in South Carolina

August 2, 2018

Primo Hoagies, a Philadelphia-born Italian specialty sandwich franchise, signed an agreement with Jim and Michele Wright to open three locations in the…

Pop-up fast casual opens in New York

August 2, 2018

A pop-up restaurant and bar called Market Hall is open for the summer at Pier 17 in the Financial District, 89 South St., in New York City, New York, according…

Hot Head Burritos opens franchise in Massachusetts

August 1, 2018

Hot Head Burritos signed its first franchise in Massachusetts, according to a press release, with franchisees Tom, Greg, and Wayne Yvon, who already own one…

Franchisee brings more Dickey's Barbecue Pits to Los Angeles

August 1, 2018

Franchisee Marlon Russell is bringing three Dickey's Barbecue Pit restaurants to the West Los Angeles area, according to a press release.

Cauldron Ice Cream signs Los Angeles franchise deal

August 1, 2018

Cauldron Ice Cream, an Orange County-based ice cream shop, has signed a multi-unit franchise deal for Los Angeles County with the first location opening late…

Rapid Fired Pizza signs multi-unit deal

July 31, 2018

Rapid Fired Pizza signed a multi-unit deal with Ed Newsome to develop more than 20 units in  West Virginia, according to a company press release.  

Velvet Taco comes to Buckhead, Georgia

July 30, 2018

Velvet Taco is opening its first Georgia location in March 2019, in the town of Buckhead, according to a press release. 

Guy Fieri launching fast casual brand with Planet Hollywood founder

July 25, 2018

Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri and Robert Earl, founder of Planet Hollywood, have come together to create Chicken Guy, a fast casual brand opening before the end of…

Dickey's Barbecue Pit opening in Broomfield, Colorado

July 25, 2018

Dickey's Barbecue Pit Franchisee Brandon Gerrick is to open his first Dickey's location in Broomfield, Colorado, by the end of Summer 2018, according to a…

Chicken Salad Chick expands to Georgia

July 24, 2018

Chicken Salad Chick will expand to Georgia with its first location in Carrollton, according to a release.  

I Heart Mac & Cheese opening 2 Florida locations

July 20, 2018

Boca Raton-based I Heart Mac & Cheese, a fast casual cheese bar, is getting ready to open locations in Davie and Jupiter, Florida, according to a press…

Verde to open North Carolina location

July 20, 2018

Verde, a fast casual salad and wrap concept that has four locations in South Carolina, is opening a location in Charlotte, North Carolina this month, according…

Artichoke Basille opens 1st freestanding store

July 19, 2018

Artichoke Basille's Pizza will open its first freestanding store this fall in Newington, Connecticut, also the first store in that state. The Berlin Turnpike…

Saladworks opens first Atlanta location

July 19, 2018

Saladworks has opened its first Atlanta location as part of the brand’s expansion plan, according to a press release. The location will also feature an updated…

Dickey's Barbecue brought to Florida by local entrepreneur

July 18, 2018

Franchisee Peter Juris, is opening a Dickey's Barbecue Pit location in Aventura, Florida this fall, according to a press release.