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Tropical Smoothie Cafe secures up to $20M to help fuel franchise growth
March 29, 2018
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is working with ApplePie Capital to offer new and existing franchisees access to up to $20 million in debt capital to drive continued…
read nowRush Bowls opening world headquarters in Gunbarrel, Colorado
March 29, 2018
Rush Bowls, a fast casual concept that serves meals in bowls crafted from fruits and vegetables, granola and honey and blended with protein, vitamins and other…
read nowSquisito Pizza & Pasta opens 6th Maryland unit
March 28, 2018
Squisito Pizza & Pasta has opened another Maryland location, this one in Ellicott City as a corporate store owned and operated by Michele and Gennaro…
read nowThe Pie Hole names CEO
March 28, 2018
The Pie Hole, a Los Angeles-based pie and coffee shop, has brought on restaurant industry veteran Edie Ames as its CEO. Ames joins The Pie Hole's team of…
read nowFAT Brands CEO: 'We are poised for growth'
March 28, 2018
FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, and Buffalo's Express, said Tuesday that despite reporting a net loss of $613,000, or $0.07 per share in 2017, it…
read nowJersey Mike's adds to franchise sales team
March 27, 2018
Jersey Mike's Subs has added two members to its franchise sales team — Stephen Sweetman as senior director of franchise sales and Corby Cronin as director of…
read nowDat Dog set for Baton Rouge expansion
March 26, 2018
Dat Dog, a New Orleans-based franchise chain that specializes in gourmet hot dogs, has signed a lease for the first of three locations in Baton…
read nowStarbird hatches 4th unit
March 26, 2018
Starbird opened its fourth location today in Foster City, California, at 1141 Triton Dr. To celebrate, the company will donate 20 percent of opening-day sales…
read nowSaladworks partners with dietitian to develop flexitarian menu items
March 26, 2018
Saladworks has teamed up with Philadelphia-based registered dietician Katie Cavuto to put a flexitarian spin on its menu as more people on the East Coast are…
read nowModern Market opening 3rd Arizona unit
March 23, 2018
Modern Market is opening its third Arizona unit Monday at 16203 N. Scottsdale Road. To celebrate the opening, the restaurant is giving 10 free meals each to…
read nowPokeworks, Pokeatery bringing poke to the masses
March 22, 2018
Proving that poke is here to stay, two poke-centered fast casual brands founded in 2015 — Pokeatery and Pokeworks — announced this week plans for expansion.
read nowR Taco adds 2 locations in Texas
March 22, 2018
R Taco, backed by Buffalo Wild Wings, has opened locations in Beaumont and Murphy, Texas. The Murphy, Texas location is the sixth R Taco franchise for…
read nowFatburger, Buffalo's Express opens in Santa Monica
March 21, 2018
FAT Brands has opened a Fatburger in Santa Monica, California, marking the state's 46th location in Southern California. Menu items, including boneless and…
read nowSnappy Salads continues Houston expansion
March 21, 2018
Snappy Salads is continuing its expansion into the Houston market with a third location scheduled to open in mid-April at 1000 Main St., which is connected to…
read nowPancheros opens 2nd Davenport location
March 21, 2018
Pancheros Mexican Grill has opened the doors to its second unit located in Davenport, Iowa, at 902 W. Kimberly Road., Suite 21A. "We are thrilled to be…
read nowJamba Juice seeks brand expansion alongside digital makeover
March 20, 2018
Jamba Juice, a smoothie and juice fast casual, has revamped its franchise strategy by actively looking for franchise partners in other states. These partners…
read nowFreddy's opens 300th unit
March 16, 2018
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opened its 300th unit this week in south Indianapolis at 5235 Noggle Way near Kroger at Emerson and County Line…
read nowDickey's opening in Cambridge, Minnesota
March 16, 2018
Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchisee Scott Frayn plans to open his first Dickey's Barbecue Pit location this spring in Cambridge, Minnesota. "At Dickey's…
read nowOno Hawaiian 'Surprises' Arizona
March 16, 2018
Ono Hawaiian BBQ opened today in Surprise, Arizona, marking the brand's 70th location. "Arizona is a great market for Ono, because it's an opportunity for…
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Why more plant-based options are sprouting up on mainstream menus
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Approximately 87 percent of Americans consume plant-based proteins, and nearly two-thirds do so at least once a week.
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