Cava opens in Jersey City

July 27, 2017

Cava, a Mediterranean fast casual brand, opened Thursday in Jersey City at 30 Montgomery St., adding to its two existing locations in the New York City area at…

Pei Wei opening in Apex, North Carolina

July 27, 2017

Pei Wei next week is opening its first Apex, North Carolina unit.

Video: Panera creator puts talents behind CoreLife Eatery

Panera's former chief concept officer, Scott Davis, discusses why he thinks he'll hit another homerun with CoreLife Eatery.

Slapfish swims into East Coast market

July 26, 2017

Slapfish has inked a multi-unit franchise deal for the northern Virginia market, marking the California-based concept's first locations on the East Coast…

Juice It Up ready to move into Sunshine State

July 26, 2017

Juice It Up plans to enter the Florida market and is seeking single and multi-unit franchisees in the state, according to a press release.  

Pei Wei brings vice president of IT on board

July 25, 2017

Pei Wei, a pan-Asian fast casual restaurant, has hired Chris Andrews as vice president of information technology. Before joining Pei Wei, he was vice president…

Teriyaki Madness grew 58% this year

July 24, 2017

Teriyaki Madness saw significant growth, 58 percent, in the first two quarters of 2017, according to a press release.

Dickey's opens 2 locations, helps wounded police officer through foundation

July 24, 2017

Dickey's Barbecue Pit has added two locations, one in Colorado Springs and the other in Goodyear, Arizona, according to a press release.

The Flame Broiler adds another Cali location

July 24, 2017

The Flame Broiler is continuing its California expansion with the recent opening a new unit in the Highland Park area of Los Angeles, according to a press…

Amsterdam Falafelshop debuts in Florida

July 21, 2017

Amsterdam Falafelshop has launched its first Florida location, opening a unit in South Beach, according to a press release.

Wayback Burgers reports significant half-year growth

July 21, 2017

Wayback Burgers enjoyed significant growth during the first half of 2017, according to a press release.

The Habit Burger Grill opens 2 Cali locations

July 21, 2017

The Habit Burger Grill has pened one unit in Antioch and another in Inglewood, California according to a press release.

Franchise focus: How a mom's former junk food addiction led to a thriving juice concept

by Cherryh Butler — editor, fcc

Husband-and-wife, Kat and Landon Eckles founded Clean Juice in 2015, in Huntersville North Carolina, and the brand since expanded to seven units.

Potbelly Sandwich Shop prepping new locations

July 21, 2017

Potbelly Sandwich shop is prepping the debut of two locations, one in Columbia, Missouri and the other in Little Rock, Arkansas, according to a press release.

MOD Pizza taps former Panera, Starbucks exec as COO

July 21, 2017

MOD Pizza has hired Paul Twohig to be its first COO and oversee MOD's 235-plus locations in the U.S. and the U.K., according to a press release.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe to open 1st Delaware unit

July 20, 2017

Tropical Smoothie Café's first location in Delaware will host a two-day grand opening celebration at the Wilmington store on July 21 and 22, according to a…

McAlister's opens 13th Virginia location

July 20, 2017

McAlister's has opened its first Northern Virginia location in seven years in Fairfax, bringing the concept's total to 13 in the state, according to a press…

Fazoli's opens first Sioux Falls location

July 20, 2017

Brian and Heidi Hagan, of SD Faz I LLC., will open Fazoli's newest location in Sioux Falls, according to a press release.

Wahlburgers CFO: 'We're not just a celebrity concept'

Wahlburgers CFO Patrick Renna talks about the brand's plans of opening 500 units worldwide.

Veggie Grill expands eastward

July 19, 2017

Veggie Grill will open its first location beyond the West Coast in the Chicago area later this year, according to a press release.