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Chipotle shutters 'better-burger' brand
March 1, 2018
Chipotle is closing its "better-burger" brand, Tasty Made, two years after opening it in Lancaster, Ohio, according to Business Insider.
read nowTechnomic: US Restaurant industry to see 'healthy growth' over next 5 years
March 1, 2018
A supplier-focused report released today by Technomic anticipated that the U.S. restaurant industry will grow over the next five years at a "healthy" rate, a…
read now'Bo knows' Pork & Mindy's
March 1, 2018
Bo Jackson knows Pork & Mindy's. Jackson, known as one of the world's greatest athletes and also star of a Nike ad campaign in the late '80s and early '90s…
read nowGoodcents signs multi-unit deal for Middle East expansion
February 28, 2018
Goodcents Deli Fresh Subs has signed a master franchise agreement for its first international development. The Kansas-based company struck a deal with Brands…
read nowGeorgia's Gusto hoping to add more passion to fast casual fare
February 28, 2018
Dining doesn't usually include a call to action, but at Gusto, a two-unit concept based in Georiga, lunch and dinner are an opportunity for self-expression…
read nowCosta Vida testing full-service, drive-thru unit in Idaho
February 28, 2018
Costa Vida, a 95-unit casual chain known for its fast casual Mexican cuisine, opened a full-service and drive-through location today in Eagle, Idaho, according…
read nowAhipoki opens 9th restaurant in North Scottsdale, Arizona
February 28, 2018
Ahipoki opened the doors this week to its newest location at 9301 E. Shea Blvd., in Scottsdale, Arizona
read nowBlaze pizza sales on fire with 51% increase over previous year
February 27, 2018
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has grown phenomenally fast over the last year reporting an eye-popping 51 percent growth in system-wide 2017 sales to $279 million.
read nowFreddy's accelerates growth in the Midwest
February 27, 2018
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is accelerating expansion in the Midwest with the opening of seven locations spread throughout Illinois, Indiana…
read nowButterfly acquires Modern Market
February 27, 2018
Butterfly, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in the food sector, has acquired Modern Market, founded in 2009, by Anthony Pigliacampo and Rob…
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HuHot franchisee proves life goes on after Olympics end
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Jay Warick, a bronze medalist in Taekwondo at the 1988 Olympics, has used his passion for training and hard work to build a successful career in the restaurant…
read nowWhich Wich opens shop in Europe
February 26, 2018
Which Wich has entered the European market by opening its first location in London this week through AAA Investment House. A news release said that the company…
read nowBlaze opens in Chicago, New York and Michigan this week
February 26, 2018
Chicago, east-central Michigan and Upstate New York all get new Blaze franchises this week, beginning with a grand opening in the auto-centric city of Auburn…
read nowConey Island Hot Weiner Shop to enter the Dallas/Fort Worth market
February 26, 2018
Coney Island Hot Weiner Shop, a 93-year-old brand, has entered the Dallas/Fort Worth market through a franchise agreement with Southlake, Texas based…
read nowZoes Kitchen reports revenue increases, $2.2 million decrease in taxes
February 23, 2018
Zoe's Kitchen reported Thursday that revenues were not only up during Q4 of 2017, but for the entire year as well. Total revenue increased 15.2 percent to…
read nowPieology, Slim Chickens, Fazoli's among brands taking marketing to the cloud
February 23, 2018
Cloud-based engagement and loyalty platform Punchh has signed on nine brands to its Punchh Restaurant Marketing Cloud. Among them are Fazoli's, Norms…
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Why Smiling Moose is betting on full-service concept
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Smiling Moose Rocky Mountain Deli — based in Colorado with 16 units in seven states — unveiled a prototype last month in Denver for a casual dining version of…
read nowRush Bowls firing up blenders in Berkeley
February 22, 2018
Colorado-based Rush Bowls has signed a development deal to open early this year in Berkeley, California, according to a company press release. The…
read nowGyroville sells 3rd franchise unit
February 22, 2018
Gyroville, a build-your-own Mediterranean fast casual restaurant, has added a third franchise location to its roster. Franchisee Anthony Nohra owns the…
read nowArtichoke Basille's Pizza opening alongside food hall in Staten Island outlet center
February 22, 2018
New York City-based Artichoke Basille's Pizza is opening its first Staten Island location at Empire Outlets, New York City's only retail outlet center opening…
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