Crisp & Green celebrating opening with free fitness classes

October 11, 2022

Crisp & Green, a fast casual concept offering made-from-scratch healthy fare, will open its third Colorado location Oct. 22, in Lakewood, under the…

Johnny Rockets, Hurricane Wings debut 1st co-branded DC restaurant

October 10, 2022

FAT Brands Inc. has launched the first co-branded Johnny Rockets and Hurricane Wings restaurant, which opened at the Holiday Inn Washington-Central/White House…

16 Handles, Oatly debut non-dairy pumpkin spice LTO

October 10, 2022

To celebrate the beginning of fall, 16 Handles, which has 30 locations, and Oatly have collaborated to create a non-dairy soft serve version of the viral…

Beans & Brewhouse betting on Vegas

October 6, 2022

Utah-based Beans & Brews Coffeehouse is opening three stores in the Las Vegas area, thanks to a partnership with brothers Justin and Tony Williams. The…

Korean barbecue joint opens 140th US location

October 6, 2022

Korea-based bb.q Chicken added its 140th U.S. store this week. The store is at 383 3rd Ave., in Manhattan, New York. Established in 1995, as part of parent…

Slim Chickens adds location in home state

October 5, 2022

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has opened a store at 1870 John Harden Dr. in Jacksonville, Arkansas, under the direction of Simply Slims.

Juice It Up adding to California footprint

October 5, 2022

Juice It Up has landed a multi-unit development deal with Morey Mirkazemi to open three stores in Bakersfield, California over the next three years.

Wing It On signs Florida deal

October 5, 2022

Wing It On has an signed agreement with Florida entrepreneur Jayesh Patel to open a store in Mount Dora. Building on the momentum of the brand's entrance into…

Fatburger, Buffalo's Express coming to Atlanta

October 5, 2022

FAT, the parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express and 15 other restaurant concepts, has signed a deal with franchisee Deidre Brown to open three…

Poke House expanding in UK

October 5, 2022

Italy-based Poke House has added a location near St. Paul's Cathedral in London and will open a store next week in London's Battersea Power Station. The city's…

Bushfire lands investment from CapitalSpring

October 4, 2022

Bushfire Kitchen, founded in 2012 by Clive Barwin and his cousin, Chef Brandon Barwin, in California, will be adding to its five units thanks to a partnership…

iniBurger launches franchising opportunities

October 3, 2022

IniBurger, which has two locations in theSan Francisco Bay area, has received approval to offer franchises in California and across the U.S. Founded with the…

Velvet Taco opening 23rd Texas location

October 3, 2022

Dallas-based Velvet Taco's 23rd Texas location opened Monday in Houston's Memorial City district at 10201 Katy Freeway, marking the brand's 35th location.

Bobby’s Burgers landing at Phoenix airport

October 3, 2022

Intelligration Capital BB LLC, the licensor and franchisor company for Bobby's Burgers, created by celebrity chef Bobby Flay, has inked a deal to open at…

Mr Pickle's adding up to 20 locations

October 3, 2022

California-based Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop has added a franchisee — Hungry Hospitality — to its family. The father-son team of Woody and Jason DeMayo, as well…

How Tech Innovations Prime Mr. Pickle’s for Explosive Growth

In this fastcasual.com fireside chat, Chris Schefler, director of brand management of Mr. Pickles, will explore some of the top innovations that the industry…

Pokemoto entering South Carolina

September 30, 2022

Pokemoto, Muscle Maker Inc.'s Hawaiian poke bowl restaurant concept, is entering South Carolina by signing two franchise deals for Myrtle Beacon and Carolina…

Starbird lands at University of California-Berkeley

September 29, 2022

Starbird has opened on the University of California-Berkeley campus, marking its third non-traditional location and 13th unit in California.

Slim Chickens adds to South Carolina, UK presence

September 28, 2022

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is growing its footprint simultaneously in the U.S. and the U.K. with stores opening in South Carolina, Virginia and in Redditch…

Potbelly signs franchise deals for Florida, Illinois

September 28, 2022

Potbelly Corp.'s Franchise Growth Acceleration Initiative, launched in 2019, is helping the brand move toward its goal of reaching 2,000 units over the next 1…