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.

Main Squeeze Juice Co. launches national franchise program

October 23, 2017

Main Squeeze Juice Co., a newcomer to the more than $5 billion juice market, has moved its headquarters to New Orleans and officially launched its franchise…

Wayback Burgers hitting growth spurt

October 20, 2017

Wayback Burgers has hit its growth stride. From July to September, the 136-unit chain opened seven restaurants, awarded five new locations and signed three…

Fazoli's enters Connecticut

October 20, 2017

Fazoli's has opened in Milldale, Connecticut, marking the chain's entry into the state. Located at 1875 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, the restaurant will…

Muscle Maker CEO on mini IPO: 'Customers love our food. Now, they can own our stock.'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Muscle Maker Grill CEO Robert Morgan chats about his decision to take the chain public via a mini-IPO and

HuHot trying to attract customers with price breaks on sake, beer, wine

October 17, 2017

HuHot Mongolian Grill has begun testing aggressive beer and wine pricing in its 13 company-owned locations. The "1-2-3-4" promotion, aimed at increasing value…

Red Mango hits jackpot with Harrah's location

October 17, 2017

Harrah's Laughlin Casino and Hotel now has a Red Mango, thanks to franchisee Kathy Ochs, who opened inside the casino's Laughlin, Nevada, food court, a news…

McAlister's Deli opens 1st Iowa unit

October 17, 2017

McAlister's Deli has opened its first restaurant in Iowa, continuing its expansion into the upper Midwest. With the opening in West Des Moines, McAlister's now…

Tropical Smoothie Cafe opens 26th Texas location

October 17, 2017

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has opened its latest unit in Cypress, Texas, a news release said. Located at 28610 US-290, the cafe marks the brand's 26th restaurant…

Taco Cabana, Pollo Tropical under new leadership

October 16, 2017

Fiesta Restaurant Group, parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, has named Charles "Chuck" Locke as president of Taco Cabana. Also, Fiesta has added…