Quick-Service and Fast Casual Restaurant News and Information – QSR Magazine

Baristas at The Human Bean will begin pouring coffee and other specialty beverages at the corner of W. 191st Street and Everett Lane in Mokena, IL beginning early 2025. Customers are invited to come get a first taste of the cafe and drive-thru’s offerings, including specialty-grade coffee, Bright Energy, real-fruit smoothies, whole-leaf teas, and hot […]

Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for over 45 years, known for its legendary crispy, curly pepperonis, massive 20-inch Mountain-sized pizzas and dough made fresh daily, is well-positioned to maintain significant brand momentum as a new year begins after ending 2024 with a record number of new restaurant openings. In all, Mountain Mike’s opened […]

C.C. Pazzini, the culinary mastermind behind Cicis Pizza’s endless buffet, is introducing a limited-time Spaghetti and Meatballs Pizza to continue the brand’s 40th birthday celebration. Available from January 20 through March 16, this one-of-a-kind pizza brings together three beloved Italian comfort foods—spaghetti, meatballs, and pizza. Featuring spaghetti noodles, savory meatballs, rich marinara sauce, and melted cheese […]

Residents of Milwaukee will soon be able to enjoy an authentic taste of Chicago in their own backyard as The Buona (Bow’nuh) Companies, the family-owned company behind Chicago’s leading Italian beef brand, announced that it has signed an agreement to open a new location in the market. Accomplished restaurateurs and Chicago natives Karl Kulhanek and Joe Marchionna will develop a location featuring two […]

Cheba Hut is kicking off another year of slingin’ toasted subs and good vibes by teaming up with the Last Prisoner Project (LPP) for the fourth consecutive SmokeOut Injustice day. It’s all about turning tasty meals into real change and raising funds to support cannabis criminal justice reform. Last year, the team at Cheba Hut […]

Burger King is celebrating the New Year by turning up the heat and offering guests exciting deals on beloved classics, including: $5 Duo & $7 Trios: Burger King is giving guests even more ways to “Have it Your Way” and satisfy their cravings – big or small – with the launch of the $5 Duo […]

UDON, Spain’s leading chain of Asian restaurants, announces their continued U.S. expansion with the opening of a location in Aventura Mall on Monday, Jan. 21. After debuting in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood in 2022, this will be the second South Florida location for the internationally renowned brand. A third location will open at Dadeland Mall in […]

Pop’s Beef, the fast casual franchise serving up fresh house made Italian sausage, beefs, and more, is closing out 2024 on a high note as it gears up for its 45th anniversary in March 2025. Over the past year, the brand expanded its footprint, launched several promotions, and strengthened its ties to the communities it […]

Chipotle Mexican Grill announced it is making minority investments in Plantible, a company harnessing the power of Lemna, an aquatic plant, to create what could prove to be the world’s most functional plant-based protein, and CH4 Global, a company aiming to impact climate change at scale via methane-reducing innovations. Introduced in 2022, Cultivate Next makes […]