Moe's announces chief taco officer

May 22, 2018

Moe's Southwest Grill, recently named No. 3 on the Fast Casual Top 100 list, has named Kate Munoz as the chain's "chief taco officer."

2018 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

The Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers honors the top 75 brands and 25 executives in the fast casual industry.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe secures up to $20M to help fuel franchise growth

March 29, 2018

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is working with ApplePie Capital to offer new and existing franchisees access to up to $20 million in debt capital to drive continued…

Nominations open through Jan. 31 for FastCasual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

January 4, 2018

The deadline to nominate brands is Jan. 31.

Video: Mooyah VP chats about brand's cash infusion from new owner

Natalie Anderson Liu, Mooyah's VP of marketing, chats with Cherryh Cansler about how the cash infusion from the chain's new owner, an Affiliate of Balmoral…

Fast Casual Top 100 winners honored at annual gala

The 2017 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers were honored at the annual gala.

Blaze Pizza takes top place in Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

Jim Bitticks, VP, operations and training for Blaze Pizza, takes the stage to accept first place in this year's Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers.

Blaze Pizza takes top honors at Fast Casual Top 100 gala

May 22, 2017

The annual Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers recognizes brands leading the pack when it comes to growth and innovation.

2017 Fast Casual Top 100

This year’s list of Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers recognizes 76 brands and 24 industry executives.

BurgerFi hitting the books in Philly

April 20, 2017

BurgerFi is going to college. It has signed a franchise agreement with the Philadelphia-based dining services company, Aramark, for its first college location…

Last call: Fast Casual Top 100 nominations closing today

February 1, 2017

If you think your brand belongs on the annual Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, today is your last chance to turn in your nomination. The list honors…

FastCasual accepting nominations for Top 100 Movers & Shakers

January 4, 2017

FastCasual is taking nominations for its annual list of Top 100 Movers & Shakers, which honors the brands and executives leading the fast casual restaurant…

Freakin' Unbelievable Burgers opens first franchised location

November 17, 2016

Four years after start-up, Freakin' Unbelievable Burgers has signed its first franchise agreement for a mall-based location in Mall St. Matthew's in…

Burger 21 fights breast cancer in October

October 3, 2016

Burger 21 is working to vanquish breast cancer by quenching our thirst this October, according to a press release. With every purchase this month of a fountain…

Salad and Go taps top 25 Exec Bobby Shaw as new CEO

September 13, 2016

Salad and Go is adding restaurant industry veteran Bobby Shaw as the brand's new CEO, a company press release announced. Fast Casual recognized Shaw as a 201…

Burger 21 announces 2 new LTOs

August 2, 2016

Burger 21 is introducing two new LTOs, including Sweet Heat Chicken Burgers and the Watermelon shakes from now through Aug. 20. 

Pieology pizzeria rolls into new territory

July 27, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria has opened its first Arkansas location in Fayetteville at 1777 Martin Luther King Blvd.

Dickey's BBQ Pit opens another San Antonio unit, launches charitable foundation

June 23, 2016

Dickey's Barbecue Pit, ranked No. 1 in FastCasual's Top 100 Movers and Shakers, has expanded deeper into San Antonio, Texas and launched  a charitable…

Newk's Eatery reveals summer seasonal menu items

June 15, 2016

During the summer, Newk's Eatery is offering new menu items including a grilled veggie salad, a kale Caesar salad, bow tie Caesar pasta salad, a red, white and…

Cowboy Chicken opens 21st location

June 14, 2016

Cowboy Chicken’s newest location is open at 3351 Regent Blvd. #100, in Irving Texas.