Top 100: Go Roma No. 10

June 28, 2012

Go Roma

Fazoli's breadsticks hit the road

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

June 25, 2012

Food trucks have become a great brand extension for restaurant chains and chefs looking to extend market reach. And restaurant chains continue to capitalize on…

Pizza Inn CEO steps down

June 7, 2012

Charlie Morrison has stepped down as CEO of Pizza Inn Holdings Inc., parent company of the Pizza Inn and Pie Five Pizza Co. concepts. He is pursuing another…

Fazoli's names new VP, franchise development

June 7, 2012

Fazoli's has added Craig Sherwood to lead its nationwide franchising effort. Sherwood, who previously directed Yum! Brands' non-traditional franchise…

CEO: Pie Five will 'change the way people think of pizza'

Pizza Inn's sister concept celebrates first anniversary as part of the growing fast casual space.

Pat & Oscar's rebrand: Name, locations changed

May 28, 2012

Nine former Pat & Oscar's restaurants in San Diego and Orange counties are getting a brand-new look, feel, menu and name: "O's American Kitchen."

April sales set record at Fazoli's

May 14, 2012

New marketing and hospitality programs launched in early April, combined with a recently revamped menu, expanded service and a new unit design, have helped…

Ravioli Oli opens first location

May 9, 2012

The owners of Oak Brook, Ill.-based Ravioli Oli have opened the restaurant's first location created to bridge the gap between authentic, hand-crafted recipes…

Go Roma to expand in Upper Midwest

May 2, 2012

Go Roma will focus its initial expansion on locations throughout the upper Midwest, according to Jeff Drake, president of Go Roma. The company, which launched…

Fazoli's adds Italian Lemon Ice flavors to permanent menu

April 26, 2012

Just in time for warm weather, Fazoli’s has introduced two new Italian Lemon Ice flavors to its permanent menu.

2012 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

FastCasual.com's seventh annual review of the restaurant segment's Top 100 movers and shakers takes a look at the brands, people, technology, menu trends and…

Fast Casual releases 2012 Top 100 Movers & Shakers

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

The Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers ranks the top concepts, people, technology, menu and innovation trends that impacted the segment in 2011.

Fazoli's launches new service and hospitality program

April 10, 2012

Riding a nearly two-year sales growth streak, Fazoli's has launched a new service and hospitality program that is the focal point of a new TV commercial…

Fazoli's opens first travel unit

April 8, 2012

Fazoli's has opened its first unit in a travel plaza, marking an additional direction for the Italian restaurant chain.

Piada: Fast casual Italian style

The fast casual concept has a menu focused on Italian street food.

Top 100: Go Roma No. 6

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

February 18, 2012

6. Go Roma

Fazoli's sets January sales record

February 7, 2012

Fazoli’s is off to a running start in 2012 with record same-store sales growth in January.

Pie Five Pizza Co. opens fifth unit

January 30, 2012

Pie Five Pizza Co. is celebrating the grand opening of its fifth location on North Dallas Parkway near Beltline and the North Dallas Tollway in Texas. To…

Fazoli's rings in 2012 with record sales year

January 12, 2012

Fazoli’s wrapped up 2011 with record-setting sales increases, completing a 17-month streak in guest traffic and sales growth.

Pizza Inn appoints new CFO

January 5, 2012

Texas-based Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. has named Jerome L. Trojan, III as chief financial officer.