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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…
read nowMiami 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…
read nowStarbird 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…
read nowFatburger 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…
read nowNaf 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…
read nowRush 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.
read nowBlaze 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…
read nowGoodcents launches kitchen pickup concept
October 23, 2017
Goodcents, a sub sandwich franchise, has launched its Centsable Kitchen, which offers prepared meals in refrigeration units.
read nowMain 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…
read nowWayback 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…
read nowFazoli'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…
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Muscle Maker CEO on mini IPO: 'Customers love our food. Now, they can own our stock.'
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Muscle Maker Grill CEO Robert Morgan chats about his decision to take the chain public via a mini-IPO and
read nowHuHot 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…
read nowRed 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…
read nowMcAlister'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…
read nowTropical 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…
read nowTaco 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…
read nowMiami fast casual deli ready to franchise
October 13, 2017
Hank and Harry's, a South Florida-based New York style deli is offering franchise opportunities nationwide spearheaded by Martin O'Dowd, the chain's VP of…
read nowR Taco adds franchise group in New Mexico
October 13, 2017
R Taco has partnered with JJ&D Enterprises to open four locations in Albuquerque and Las Cruces, New Mexico, over the next four years. "I stumbled upon…
read nowWow Bao partners with equity firm to accelerate growth
October 12, 2017
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Inc. has partnered with a Chicago-based growth equity firm — Valor Equity Partners — to fuel the growth of one of its…
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