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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…
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Which 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…
read nowDog Haus debuts in Tennessee
February 22, 2018
Dog Haus Biergarten has opened its first location in the Volunteer State at 521 N.W. Broad St., in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
read nowFatburger debuts Impossible Burger at all US locations
February 21, 2018
Fatburger is now serving the Impossible Burgers in all its U.S. locations, according to a company press release.
read nowFatburger names new president, COO
February 20, 2018
FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Cafe, Buffalo's Express, Ponderosa and Bonanza, has named Toni M. Bianco as president and COO of…
read nowLittle Greek Fresh Grill opens in Florida
February 19, 2018
Little Greek Fresh Grill has opened a location in the Riverview area of Tampa Bay, Florida, a news release said.
read nowPie Five bringing personalized pizza to East Brunswick
February 16, 2018
Pie Five Pizza Co. is opening its first East Brunswick restaurant on Monday, according to a press release. The New Jersey unit is at 603 NJ-18 in Summerhill…
read nowSlapfish prepping for first Maryland opening
February 16, 2018
Slapfish is opening in Rockville, Maryland. The first restaurant in Maryland — and 13th location total — is slated to open its doors at 12055 Rockville Pike at…
read nowBubbakoo's Burritos inks deal to bring the Jersey Shore upstate
February 16, 2018
Bubbakoo's Burritos, a New Jersey Shore-based eatery that touts "Mexican food fused with American funkiness," is bringing its expansion northbound. It has…
read nowTeriyaki Madness targeting Los Angeles for growth
February 15, 2018
Teriyaki Madness is targeting Los Angeles for expansion with plans to open 20-25 locations that will provide 500 jobs to the community, according to a press…
read nowTennessee Titans running back now backing Chopt Creative Salad Co
February 14, 2018
DeMarco Murray, running back for the Tennessee Titans, has relied on a healthy diet to help fuel his football career, which is one reason he has decided to…
read nowCafe Yumm signs 3-unit deal for Boise
February 14, 2018
Oregon-based Cafe Yumm has signed a three-unit franchise agreement with a husband and wife team to develop restaurant locations in and around Boise, Idaho. The…
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