Few restaurant concepts on Inc. Magazine's 'fastest growing' list

The top restaurant brand this year is Patxi's Pizza, No. 1215 overall and 24th in the food and beverage category.

Fresh To Order opens in Knoxville, Nashville

August 22, 2013

Fresh To Order has moved into Tennessee with territory launches in Knoxville and Nashville and has continued expansion in Chattanooga, where the chain…

3 Ways a Budget is Key to Growth for a Fast Casual Restaurant

Developing and maintaining an operating budget, bolstering market dominance and growing sales and profits are critical to an operator's success.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza targets Detroit for growth

August 20, 2013

California-based Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced that its franchisee, Blaze Midwest Inc., will open a location in the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak, Mich., in…

Quiznos signs development agreement for Nicaragua

August 20, 2013

QSR International has signed a three-unit Quiznos development agreement for the country of Nicaragua with Industria de Comida Rápida S.A., managed by Bergman…

Smoothie King recognizes stores for outstanding sales

August 20, 2013

Smoothie King Franchises Inc. has awarded nearly 100 stores from across its international network with the 8th annual King's Klub award. Smoothie King's most…

Williams Fresh Cafe partners with Yogurty's

August 20, 2013

Williams Fresh Cafe, a fast casual chain with 36 locations in Ontario, Canada, is teaming up with Yogurty's, the largest self-serve frozen yogurt group of…

Zaxby's hits billion-dollar milestone

August 20, 2013

Zaxby's Franchising Inc. has hit $1 billion in gross sales in the past 12 months. The fast casual chicken franchise based in Athens, Ga., operates 576 units…

PizzaRev rolling out franchise program

August 20, 2013

L.A.-based PizzaRev is officially entering the franchise arena as part of its strategic growth plan.

Veggie Grill to open 20th unit

August 19, 2013

Veggie Grill, the West Coast fast casual restaurant concept serving only plant-based food, will open its first restaurant in the San Diego community Thursday…

New top-your-own pizza concept marks its debut in Phoenix

August 19, 2013

The newest top-your-own pizza concept, Fired Pie, has planted a flag in the Phoenix market, at Deer Valley Towne Center.

5 fast casuals opening at San Diego airport

August 19, 2013

Five fast casual restaurants are opening soon at San Diego International Airport's as part of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority's comprehensive…

Korean fast casual launching in Ohio

August 19, 2013

Gosh Enterprises, best known for its Charleys Philly Steaks brand, are unveiling a new fast casual concept — BiBiBop — this week in Ohio, according to the…

Mooyah adding 48 restaurants in Florida

August 19, 2013

MOOYAH has an ambitious growth plan for the state of Florida, focusing on Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, West Palm Beach, the Fort Myers/Naples area…

Chicken Salad Chick to open 2nd location in SC

August 19, 2013

Chicken Salad Chick will open a new franchise location in Columbia, S.C. The new restaurant will be at 5109 Sunset Blvd.

Asian Box CEO: Gluten-free zone leading to brand's growth

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The 1-year-old concept is gearing up for growth.

CaliBurger to open in Bahrain

August 16, 2013

CaliBurger recently signed a major master franchise deal for all of the Middle East, including a 5-unit sub deal for Bahrain. CaliBurger has signed 201…

Teriyaki Madness expanding throughout Southern California

August 16, 2013

Teriyaki Madness has completed four franchise agreements that will bring seven locations to Southern California, including Los Angeles, Orange County and…

Yogurtland signs agreements for 20 new units

August 15, 2013

Yogurtland announced it has signed franchise agreements for 20 more units, bringing the total in the pipeline to 100 additional locations. Yogurtland also has…

Corner Bakery Café accelerates national growth plan

August 15, 2013

Corner Bakery Cafe today announced that it is entering the Oklahoma and Massachusetts markets, as well as three new markets in Florida and California, as part…