Fast Casual

June 19, 2013

Fast Casual

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Top Fast-Casual Trends for 2011 This is the time for New Year’s predictions, so here are a couple of trends and events that will impact the fast-casual segment this year.	Innovation 90 Years in the Making White Castle launches three new fast casuals, hoping at least one will stick with customers.
12.7 Million Reasons to Brag It’s time the industry gets the credit it deserves. Employing nearly 13 million people is something to be proud of.	Rich Get a Taste for Fast Food Wealthy consumers are checking their income levels at the fast food door and flocking to quick serves.
The 30-Day Challenge Sharon Olson, president of Olson Communications, tests her will and waistline in a month-long experiment in which she only eats food from the top quick serves in the nation.	Freebirds World Burrito While Freebirds is quick service, each location has at least one and sometimes as many as three employees who work the dining room.
Brewed to Perfection Craft beers help national restaurants give their menus a local feel.	Fast Casual Is Still the Future For this operator, there’s no doubt: Only one segment shows the most promise, and he’ll tell you why.
The Ultimate Food Fight Are you losing business to the grocery store down the street? Don’t worry. You’re not alone.	The Bistro Solution Marriott execs were tired of watching dining dollars walk out the front door, so they built their own fast casual.

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Bar-B-Cutie Opens New Store

2013-06-03

Quick-casual barbecue chain, Bar-B-Cutie, announces that its newest store at 2037 North Mt. Juliet Road in downtown Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, has...

Burger 21 Keeps An Eye Out for North Carolina Franchisees

2013-05-31

Burger 21, a new better-burger franchise founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants, announced it plans to develop a minimum of...

Elevation Burger Opening New Franchises

2013-05-31

Elevation Burger, a 100 percent organic beef burger chain, recently signed two new franchising deals in the cities of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania,...

Blaze Pizza Rolls Out New Franchises

2013-05-30

Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza announced that an affiliate of Levy Family Partners has signed an agreement to develop 15 franchise stores in...

Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen Reopens FL Turnpike Locations

2013-05-30

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc., a global multiconcept restaurant franchisor, announced the reopening of two Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen...

Boneheads Selects PR Firm to Lead Brand Revitalization

2013-05-28

Boneheads Grilled Fish and Piri Piri Chicken, an Atlanta-...

The Growth Keeps Coming At Newk's Eatery

2013-05-23

Newk’s Eatery, a fresh-casual restaurant concept offering a variety of made-to-order choices, recently signed agreements for six new...

Garbanzo Hits the Town for First Orange County Unit

2013-05-23

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, a Colorado-based fast-casual restaurant concept featuring healthy Mediterranean cuisine, announced the grand opening...

FROM THE FLOOR: Fazoli's to Launch New Concept

2013-05-18

Fazoli’s is rolling out a new fast-casual concept focusing on modern Italian fare, CEO Carl Howard announced at the 2013 National Restaurant...

Pie Five Exec to Give Franchise Advice at NRA Show

2013-05-15

Pie Five Pizza Co will be featured at the 2013 National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show on Sunday, May 19, at McCormick Place in Chicago....

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