Frisch's Restaurants, Inc. declares its 217th consecutive quarterly dividend

March 16, 2015

Frisch's Restaurants, Inc. announced today that its board of directors declared a $0.20 per share quarterly dividend.

Hurricane Grill and Wings signs to develop in Western Maryland

March 13, 2015

Hurricane Grill & Wings, an island-inspired fast casual restaurant franchise, announced today the signing of a new development in Western Maryland.

Crushed Red targeting franchisees for Kansas City units

March 12, 2015

St. Louis, Missouri-based fast casual concept Crushed Red, a chopped-to-order salads and artisan-crafted whole-grain pizza restaurant, is seeking franchisees…

IFA delegates meet with California legislators to caution and educate

March 12, 2015

A delegation of franchisees and franchisors met in Sacramento with state legislators to tout the franchise industry’s contributions to the state's economy, its…

Newk’s to open three new San Antonio-area locations

March 12, 2015

Newk’s Eatery has announced its newest franchise partner, Stephen Kuehler, who will lead the chain’s expansion into the San Antonio area.

Three-day Barbecue Bonanza kicks off Thursday at New Dickey's Barbecue Pit

March 12, 2015

Local owner, Randy Miller, is opening a Dickey's Barbecue Pit in his hometown of Morgantown, West Virginia. Miller is kicking off the store opening with a…

Pie Five Pizza to debut inside the Beltway

March 9, 2015

Pie Five Pizza is opening another location in the nation's capital, this time inside the Beltway.

1000 Degrees Pizza sets up shop next to Panera Bread in New Jersey

March 6, 2015

A fast-casual spin on Neapolitan pizza, 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria is coming to Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

MOD Pizza closes $40M in financiing

March 6, 2015

Seattle-based MOD Pizza announced the company closed on financing that is expected to exceed $40 million.

Uncle Maddio's plans for 30 Atlanta-based locations

March 6, 2015

Atlanta residents Al Brown and Mike Haines have signed agreements to build eight Uncle Maddio's units in communities throughout the metro area.

Dickey's Barbecue heats up Orlando, Woodland

March 5, 2015

Orlando, Florida-based business partners Cameron Steinagel and Patrick Bradford announced that on Thursday, March 5, at 11 a.m., they'll open the first…

Your Pie looking for national growth in the midst of fast casual pizza boom

With 22 units open, Your Pie is hoping to break out of the Southeast and go nationwide.

Great Wraps Grill takes off in airport venues

March 4, 2015

Airports across the country continue to invest heavily to improve foodservice offerings in order to keep up with airline passengers’ demand for more…

Fuddruckers expanding into South America with new franchise partner Grupo Char's

March 4, 2015

Fuddruckers, a Texas-based heritage brand headquartered in Houston, has finalized a new development agreement that will extend the fast casual restaurant…

Arby's, Uncle Maddio's, Sonic CEOs among speakers at Franchise Finance & Growth Conference

March 4, 2015

Franchise Times announced its lineup for the Franchise Finance & Growth Conference April 20-22, 2015 in Las Vegas.

Pie Five Pizza Co. to open store in Omaha

March 3, 2015

Pie Five Pizza Co. will debut its first area restaurant at 1303 South 72nd Street in Omaha on Friday, March 6.

Fast Casual chain units increase, QSR units remain stable, according to The NPD Group

March 3, 2015

The U.S. restaurant count decreased by about 1 percent from a year ago to 630,964 units, according to a count of U.S. commercial restaurant locations compiled…

Are grocery and c-stores a threat or opportunity for fast casual restaurants?

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

While new offerings may put some grocery stores and c-stores in direct competition with fast casual brands, new partnerships also present new opportunities for…

Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill added 41 new units to pipeline in 2014

February 26, 2015

Costa Vida will be opening new locations in Denver, Vancouver/Portland, Atlanta, Tampa/Sarasota and Northern California this year. Costa Vida will have…

Smoothie Factory reports 60% growth in 2014

February 26, 2015

Smoothie Factory Juice Bar announced it added 20 new locations in 2014, for a total of 52 locations under its new parent company, BRIX Holdings LLC.