Salads for breakfast? Snappy Salads CEO thinks it's about time

September 7, 2017

Over the past two decades, salads have gone from a side item to having full entree status at lunch and dinner, but breakfast has been one daypart that lettuce…

Melt Shop launches domestic, international franchise program

September 7, 2017

Melt Shop is searching for domestic and international franchiees to add to its eight corporate locations in New York, Philadelphia and Minneapolis.

Noodles & Co taps former Smoothie King VP as EVP of operations

September 7, 2017

Noodles & Company has made Brad West its EVP of operations, giving him the responsibility of overseeing day-to-day restaurant operations, as well as the…

1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza fires up Boston

September 7, 2017

1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza opened last month in Massachusetts. The unit at 45 Court St., in Boston is the state's first location but is the 28th nationwide.

Panda Express opening latest unit in Idaho

September 6, 2017

Panda Express is opening its newest unit Sept.15, in Rexburg, Idaho, giving 20 percent of launch day proceeds to the Grand Teton Council Boy Scouts of Rexburg…

Barilla launching 2 fast casual units in Cali

September 6, 2017

Having already established three restaurants in New York City, Barilla is expanding its fast casual pasta concept to California with two units opening by early…

Dickey's stretching across New Mexico

September 5, 2017

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is expanding its New Mexico footprint with the addition of a three-store development agreement by Dickey's Colorado franchisees, David…

Flame Broiler entering 7th state

September 5, 2017

Flame Broiler, which serves rice bowls starting at 140 calories, is continuing its nationwide expansion with a location in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Pie Five begins global expansion in Pakistan

September 5, 2017

Pie Five Pizza Co. is going international, announcing that it's opening its first global location in Pakistan next year, followed by as many as 4…

Louisville launches lunch spot inspired by Jewish delicatessens

September 5, 2017

Louisville will soon be home to Lox, a fast casual concept inspired by the tradition and flavor profiles of Jewish delicatessens that line the East Coast…

Mooyah's VP of Operations 'keeping laser focus on unit economics, operations'

The chain's newly named VP of Operations Mike Sebazco specializes in system development and implementation.

Midwest grocer becoming largest Wahlburgers franchisee

September 1, 2017

Thanks to Wahlburgers, Hy-Vee is getting in the better-burger business.

Captain D's dives into the center of the Sunshine State

August 31, 2017

Captain D’s is expanding in Central Florida, targeting Orlando as a key market for development, according to a news release.

La Madeleine sells 3 Atlanta units

August 31, 2017

La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe has completed the second phase of its refranchising program with the sale of its Atlanta restaurants this week. San…

Dickey's expands presence in the Peach State

August 31, 2017

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is continuing growth in the Peach State with a Smyrna, Georgia, opening in Spring 2018

Potbelly going to Memphis

August 30, 2017

Potbelly Sandwich Shop has signed an agreement to bring four shops to Memphis and the surrounding suburbs. The first will open by the end of the year in Olive…

Captain D's adds 71st Tennessee store

August 30, 2017

Captain D's is opening a Johnson City, Tennessee, restaurant today, No. 71 in the state for the chain, with three more sites expected to open there by year-end…

How Jason's Deli boosted e-gift sales by 50%

August 29, 2017

Jason's Deli has reported a nearly 50 percent increase in egift sales since moving its platform to Paytronix, according to a press release. 

Creamistry continues California expansion

August 28, 2017

Creamistry has opened its latest unit in Downey, Califoria. The Irvine, California-based chain specializes in made-to-order liquid nitrogen ice cream made of…

Yang's Braised Chicken Rice demos how to be a 'one-hit wonder'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

While other concepts often juggle complicated menus and offer a variety of choices, Xiao Lu Yang serves only one dish at his 6,000 locations.