Velvet Taco opening 41st location

May 25, 2023

Dallas-based Velvet Taco, which made the 2023 list of Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, will open its 41st restaurant next month in Waco, Texas, at S.

2023 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

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Island Fin Poke making Nashville debut

May 18, 2023

The city of Nashville will be home to Florida-based Island Fin Poke Co next week when the chain opens its 26th location and second in Tennessee.

Pincho saddling up to Texas

May 17, 2023

Pincho, a Miami-based burger and kebab concept that has 10 locations in South Florida, is hitting Texas when it opens next month in Cypress at 8828 Barker…

Southern Grounds Coffee taps former Firehouse executive to lead national growth

May 17, 2023

Northeast Florida-based specialty coffee and cafe chain Southern Grounds has hired former Firehouse Subs Vice President of Franchise Development Greg Delks to…

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos coming to Louisville

May 16, 2023

Southern California-born Roll-Em-Up Taquitos is opening its first restaurants in the southeastern US, with locations in Louisville, Kentucky and Knoxville…

TMAD coming to Colorado Springs

May 15, 2023

Colorado Springs will be home to the latest Teriyaki Madness when it opens a store Friday under the direction of Randy and Charity Stauffacher at 7895 Silicon…

Kura Sushi popping up in Georgia

May 15, 2023

Kura Sushi USA Inc., a technology-enabled restaurant serving cuisine via a revolving sushi service model, opened this weekend at Exchange at Gwinnett, a nearly…

Ike's adding location in downtown LA

May 15, 2023

San Francisco-based Ike's love & Sandwiches is opening May 31 in Los Angeles at 523 W. 6th St.

Milk Jar Cookies launches franchise plans

May 15, 2023

Milk Jar Cookies is expanding to 39 U.S. states via a national franchise program.

Highlights: Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit 2023

This past March, restaurant industry leaders gathered in Miami for the 7th annual Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit.

Fat Brands fuels Middle East expansion

May 12, 2023

Los Angeles-based FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express, Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery and 13 other restaurant…

Taziki's making New Orleans debut

May 12, 2023

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe is opening its first New Orleans location this summer at 701 Metairie Road in the Old Metairie Village Shopping Center. It is the…

Wing Snob opening multiple locations in several states

May 11, 2023

Wing Snob has opened Michigan locations in Allen Park, Plymouth and Lansing with additional stores opening this summer in Brighton, Dearborn, Livonia, Shelby…

Cousins Maine Lobster expands to Salt Lake City

May 11, 2023

Cousins Maine Lobster, a well-known food truck concept, has expanded to the Salt Lake City area with a grand opening at Talisman Brewery in Ogden, Utah.

Slim Chickens spreading wings in Northern Ireland

May 11, 2023

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening in Belfast, United Kingdom, thanks to its partnership with multi-unit operators Boparan Restaurant Group and its…

Salata Salad Kitchen continues Dallas-Fort Worth growth

May 11, 2023

Houston-based Salata Salad Kitchen is opening this week in Denton, Texas, at 1931 S. Loop, and will serve built-to-order salads and wraps, soups, organic teas…

The Great Greek hires VP of operations

May 10, 2023

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill has appointed Angelo Freites to VP of operations. In his role he will oversee customer experience, unit-level profitability…

El Pollo Loco signs deals for Colorado, New Mexico, Texas

May 9, 2023

El Pollo Loco has signed three development agreements covering territories in Northern Colorado, New Mexico and El Paso.

Slice House rolls out national franchise program

May 9, 2023

Slice House by Tony Gemignani is launching its first franchise program. Since opening its original location in 2010, alongside Tony's Pizza Napoletana in San…