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 — Publisher, 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.

Pret A Manger opening 1st university shops in US

August 25, 2017

Pret A Manger has signed its first franchise agreement in the U.S., which will bring its first university shops to the country. The company will open two shops…

Tijuana Flats opening 6th Florida location

August 24, 2017

Tijuana Flats is opening its sixth Florida location Monday in Lutz as part of its focus on the Sunshine State. The company will open 15 units in Florida by the…

Mixt opens in San Fran neighborhood

August 24, 2017

California-based Mixt is opening its first neighborhood unit in San Francisco's Cow Hollow neighborhood, at 3130 Fillmore St., marking its tenth location.