Vapiano opens mountain-view location in Southern France

November 3, 2017

Vapiano has opened its 14th location under the ownership of Salvatore Perri, this one in the Marseille region of southern France, a news release said. The new…

Rising Roll Cafe sets sights on Nashville

November 2, 2017

On the heels of signing an agreement for the development of three locations in Memphis, Rising Roll Cafe, an Atlanta-based gourmet sandwich concept has turned…

Dog Haus serving only 'hormone-, antibiotic-free meats'

November 2, 2017

Dog Haus announced this week a major companywide shift to exclusively using all natural, vegetarian-fed pork, chicken, turkey and beef raised without…

Irish burger brand launching in Germany

November 1, 2017

Rocket, an Ireland-based fast casual burger brand, is taking on the German market thanks to a partnership between its parent company — Rocket Restaurants…

Buffalo Wild Wings names former Church’s Chicken exec to SVP of global supply chain

November 1, 2017

Buffalo Wild Wings has named Barry Barnett as its senior vice president of global supply chain.

Kitchen Fund invests in Curry Up Now

October 31, 2017

Kitchen Fund, a restaurant investor that provides financial capital and operational expertise to emerging restaurant brands, has invested an undisclosed sum in…

Freddy's opens 4 units across 4 states

October 31, 2017

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is opening four restaurants today in Georgia, Indiana, Illinois and Texas, according to a company press…

Halloween scaring up food freebies across the nation

Halloween is easily one of the most popular holidays for brands hoping to engage customers with freebies.

Creamistry continues California expansion

October 27, 2017

Creamistry, a California-based chain that specializes in made-to-order liquid nitrogen ice cream, is opening a unit next month in Glendora, California. The…

Grabbagreen expands Cali footprint

October 27, 2017

Grabbagreen is opening its fourth California location Sunday in Orange in the Town and Country Shopping Center at 763 S. Main Street. Conehead Investments…

Main Squeeze Juice Co coming to Houston

October 27, 2017

Main Squeeze Juice Co. is headed to Houston. The New Orleans-based franchise will open its first area store in December in the Meadows Marketplace at 6825 S.

Dickey's taking on the Middle East

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

October 26, 2017

After 75 years in business, Dickey's Barbecue Pit is going global. The nearly 600-unit chain has partnered with Middle Eastern hospitality group, Serenity…

Flippin' Pizza rolling across Texas, Georgia, California

October 26, 2017

Flippin' Pizza NY Pies & Slices is expanding across the US over the next few years starting in Texas, Georgia and California. The 10-year-old fast casual…

Miami Dolphins owner invests in &pizza

October 25, 2017

&pizza is growing thanks to a cash infusion from RSE Ventures, co-founded by Stephen Ross and Matthew Higgins. Ross is the chairman and founder of the…

Starbird hatches 2nd standalone unit

October 25, 2017

Starbird, the brainchild of San Francisco-based innovation agency The Culinary Edge Ventures, opened the doors today to its second standalone location in San…

Fatburger headed to UK

October 25, 2017

Fat Brands, parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, has signed a major international agreement with Charlie FB Limited to open 1…

Naf Naf Grill makes mark in DC

October 24, 2017

Naf Naf Grill has opened its first restaurant in Washington, D.C. at 1875 K Street NW, marking the chain's 37th location. Existing restaurants are in Illinois…

Rush Bowls bowling over St. Louis

October 24, 2017

Rush Bowls is firing up the blenders in St. Louis. The Colorado-based franchise known for its meals-in-a-bowl has signed a multi-unit development deal for St.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd announces strong Q3

October 24, 2017

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced this week that same-store sales increased 5.5 percent during the third quarter, comprised of a 1.3 percent increase in guest…

Goodcents launches kitchen pickup concept

October 23, 2017

Goodcents, a sub sandwich franchise, has launched its Centsable Kitchen, which offers prepared meals in refrigeration units.