Sweetfin Poke receives funding to fuel growth

January 12, 2016

The funding comes from food and hospitality veterans, David Swinghamer, who is a founding partner at Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality and served as CEO…

Bruster's Real Ice Cream signs 10-unit development agreement for South Korea

January 12, 2016

Bruster's Real Ice Cream announced it has signed a 10-unit development agreement for South Korea.

1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza to open first North Dakota location

January 12, 2016

1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza announced it is opening its first North Dakota store Thursday in Grand Forks.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open second Dallas-Fort Worth location

January 11, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced that it in February it will open its second Dallas-Fort Worth area location.

Executives from Froots, Gyroville partner to grow brands

January 11, 2016

Executives from Florida-based, healthful food restaurants Froots and Gyroville announced that they are teaming up an effort to drive growth of both brands.

New wing concept taking flight in fast casual market

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

January 8, 2016

Hurricane Grill & Wings, a beach-themed full service restaurant franchise, is opening its first fast casual concept, Hurricane BTW.

Newk's opening third Jacksonville unit

January 8, 2016

Newk's Eatery is opening a third location in Jacksonville, Florida with a restaurant in the new Claire Lane Center on San Jose Boulevard.

Menchie's opens units in California, Texas, Florida

January 8, 2016

Menchie's has opened its three newest stores in California, Texas and Florida.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open second Tallahassee location

January 8, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced it will open its second Tallahassee location in late February.

Hot Toppings Pizza opens in Houston

January 8, 2016

Hot Toppings Pizza announced it opened its first location in December in Houston.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open new Maryland location

January 7, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced that it will open a new store in Baltimore in February.

1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza to open 9th New Jersey location

January 7, 2016

1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza announced it will open a new store at 10 a.m. tomorrow in Deptford Township, New Jersey.

Mamoun’s planning national expansion

January 7, 2016

Mamoun's Falafel, a 40-year-old fast casual New York-based brand, has signed on a multi-unit franchise partner for New Jersey.

Yalla Mediterranean expands Bay area footprint

January 6, 2016

Yalla Mediterranean will open a Fremont, California, location on Jan. 25, featuring its traditional Mediterranean spices and flavors along with classic…

The Pie Hole expanding to Southeast LA

January 6, 2016

The Pie Hole, the Los Angeles-based pie and organic coffee concept, has closed a three-unit franchise deal for Los Angeles County.

1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza signs 12-unit deal in South Florida

January 5, 2016

1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza announced it has signed a franchise agreement to bring 12 units to South Florida.

Burger 21 opening first Texas location

January 5, 2016

Burger 21 is opening its first Texas restaurant Monday in North Frisco, Texas.

California Tortilla serving 'protein-packed' burrito

January 4, 2016

California Tortilla is offering a healthy new option to help customers with health related New Year's resolutions.

Menchie's opens in Clearwater, Florida

December 31, 2015

Menchie's has opened its newest location in Clearwater, Florida.

Dickey's opens last location of 2015

December 31, 2015

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is celebrating the impending New Year with the opening of its fifth location in Rockford, Illinois.