Fast Casual accepting 2023 Top 100 nominations

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Nominations close Feb. 1

Clean Juice opening in Newnan, Georgia

December 12, 2022

Clean Juice opened a location in Newnan, Georgia on Dec. 10.

North American Kitchen Solutions sold to Valesco

December 8, 2022

Dallas-based private equity group Valesco Industries is purchasing North American Kitchen Solutions Inc., a factory-direct manufacturer of commercial kitchen…

Pizza Top 100 nomination deadline extended

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Nominations close Dec. 16.

MOD Pizza to expand Kansas footprint

December 8, 2022

MOD Pizza will open in Lenexa, Kansas, on Dec. 14. The unit is owned and operated by MOD franchisee Paceline Partners, who own 13 other MOD Pizza locations in…

3 ways Noodles & Co ignited franchise growth during COVID-19

John Ramsay, VP of Franchise Sales, discussed how he kickstarted the chain's franchise development Program during the Pandemic.

Nothing Should Stand in the Way of Your Specialty Beverage Profits

In areas such as blending equipment, build station layout, training, and measuring devices, small changes or adjustments can improve the quality and…

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Clean Juice embracing centralized high-pressure processing

December 6, 2022

Clean Juice has simplified operations by moving from in-house bottled cold-pressed juice production to the latest innovation in centralized high-pressure…

Coolgreens, Cash2Bitcoin among execs discussing profitability strategies at SSIS

December 5, 2022

With more sales channels reaching out for the consumer's dollar, convenience services has become more competitive than ever, and operators can no longer count…

Dine Brands acquiring Fuzzy's Tacos for $80M

December 5, 2022

Dine Brands Global Inc., the franchisor of Applebee's Grill + Bar and IHOP restaurants, is purchasing Fuzzy's Taco Shop from NRD Capital Management for $8…

Restaurant owners collect 1M signatures to fight California wage law

December 5, 2022

Save Local Restaurants, a restaurant and industry group focused on upending a California law that will set wages for fast-food workers, has garnered 1 million…

Restaurants a big winner on Black Friday weekend

December 2, 2022

Consumers in the U.S. spent 23% more at restaurants during the Black Friday Weekend in late November compared to 2021, and the spend spike beat out spend on…

Costa Vida SynergySuite Case Study

Costa Vida needed a restaurant management system that gave them easy reporting and faster inventory, while having the capability to handle raw food SKUs that…

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How former Wall Streeter created a 25-unit smoothie brand

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Baya Bar has 25 locations and will double nationally over the next 18 months.

Celebs Paul Rudd, Michael Strahan, Michael Phelps investing in NY bagel concept

November 29, 2022

New York-based PopupBagels may have started in the kitchen of founder Adam Goldberg, but the three-unit chain is expanding thanks to investments led by…

5 Strategies to Optimize Your Customers' Online Ordering Experience

Build customer loyalty and strengthen your brand by creating a mobile-first, easy-to-navigate online ordering experience

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Wing Zone opens 5th Kentucky store

November 28, 2022

Florida-based Wing Zone has opened its fifth Kentucky location in Louisville at 5210 Dixie Hwy., under the direction of franchisee Adam Wyatt, who opened his…

Kura Sushi hits the Mall of America

November 23, 2022

Japan-based Kura Sushi USA Inc. is opening Friday at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, according to a press release. Marking the brand's 41st…

Implementing Self-Service Kiosks: What’s on the Horizon

The role of in-person dining interactions is changing drastically. Kiosks are likely to play a major role in those changes.

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Swig lands new owner

November 22, 2022

Utah-based Larry H. Miller Company has acquired a majority stake in Swig, home of the Original Dirty Soda, from Savory Fund, the private equity firm focused on…