Rush Bowls opening in St. Louis

March 13, 2018

Rush Bowls, based in Colorado, is opening in St. Louis later this month.

Fork & Salad signs franchising agreement with Fransmart

March 8, 2018

Fork & Salad, a health food fast casual based in Maui, has partnered with Fransmart to bring its concept from the Hawaiian islands to the mainland U.S. The…

Blaze 'brings it on home' for CEO Mizes in the Gateway City

March 8, 2018

In a real-life version of "hometown boy makes good," Blaze Pizza President and CEO Jim Mizes is getting his wish this Friday, March 9, when the fast-growing…

Top 5 reasons you'll suffer from FOMO if you don't join us at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Why suffer the "fear of missing out" when you can join us in Louisville for one of the industry's most inspirational events of the year?

4 ways to make Gen Z love your brand

When it comes to the 22 and under age group, marketers have their work cut out for them. This group of individuals born after 1996, referred to as Gen Z…

Cauldron opening in San Diego

March 6, 2018

Cauldron Ice Cream, an Orange County-based shop known for its made-to-order nitrogen ice cream, will open its first San Diego store in April. The shop, 464…

Noodles & Co expands employee benefits, adds chief brand ambassador

March 2, 2018

Noodles & Company has upgraded its employee benefits package to include six weeks of fully paid maternity leave, $10,000 in adoption assistance, expanded…

Blaze opens north LA county store

March 2, 2018

A Northeastern Los Angeles County community, Glendora, is home to the latest Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza.It opened March 1 on South Lone Hill Avenue, a news…

Canada-based Hopscotch adds 3rd unit

March 2, 2018

Ontario-based Hopscotch has opened its third location at 224 Queen St., West in Toronto,  donating all opening proceeds to Toronto Foundation for Student…

Ono Hawaiian BBQ opens 69th location

March 2, 2018

Ono Hawaiian BBQ opened its 69th location today in Inglewood, California, located in Los Angeles County.  "Los Angeles County has always been a very strong…

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.

Technomic: 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…

'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…

Goodcents 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…

Georgia'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…

Costa 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…

Ahipoki 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

Blaze 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.

Freddy'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…

Butterfly 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…