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

Groucho’s Deli, the long-standing sandwich chain known for its distinctive menu and strong community ties, announced today that it has surpassed 50,000 meals donated through its partnership with GiftAMeal, marking a significant step in its ongoing commitment to giving back. GiftAMeal is an innovative cause-marketing program that enables restaurant guests to make a difference simply […]

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, has opened its third Roseville location, further solidifying the brand’s stronghold in the greater Sacramento region, where it operates nearly 60 locations. The new Roseville location is […]

&pizza, a mission-driven, culture focused pizza concept dedicated to better flavor, quality ingredients and societal betterment, today announced its first D.C. franchisee, I WILL PIZZA. Coming just two months after the brand announced its intentions to franchise, I WILL PIZZA has acquired three of &pizza’s restaurants in Washington, D.C. including Navy Yard, U Street, and […]

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken, a name synonymous with delicious, homestyle fried chicken for nearly 60 years, is adding a new rhythm to summer with its Taste the Music Giveaway*, presented in partnership with the Rose Music Center at The Heights in Ohio. The promotion invites Lee’s customers to turn up the flavor and volume by […]

bb.q Chicken, one of the fastest-growing Korean fried chicken brands in the U.S., is approaching its 300th location – and its newest stop is Dublin, CA. Set to open its doors on Monday, June 16, this exciting new restaurant is ready to bring bold Korean flavors and a fresh dining experience to the community. The […]

To celebrate the longest day of summer, CAVA is turning up the heat with a one-day-only offer. On Friday, June 20, CAVA will be gifting all CAVA Rewards members an order of free pita chips, either in the beloved Classic flavor or the bold new Hot Harissa flavor.

Beyond Juicery + Eatery is celebrating its 20th anniversary on Friday, June 20 — fittingly, on the first day of summer — with a series of limited-time offerings and experiences that reflect its evolution from a regional smoothie shop to a fast-growing lifestyle brand rooted in flavor, function and wellness. The brand was born from […]

Hoshizaki Alliance (Hoshizaki USA Holdings, Inc.), a leading group of foodservice manufacturing  companies in the Americas, is excited to announce that it has entered into an agreement and plan of  merger for the purposes of acquiring Structural Concepts Corporation, a premier U.S. manufacturer of  food display cases. The transaction is expected to close by the […]

Bikky, a customer data platform built exclusively for multi-unit restaurants, announced its partnership with Tiki Taco, a fast-growing, neighborhood taco joint specializing in Southern California-style tacos and burritos inspired by the flavors of Polynesia, Thailand, and Mexico. Tiki Taco was founded by three entrepreneurs, just prior to the pandemic. The team weathered COVID with a […]

After a sizzling start to its first-ever breakfast pilot this Spring, Portillo’s is expanding access to its morning menu to even more fans. Beginning Tuesday, June 17, the brand is rolling out its limited-time breakfast offerings to five additional locations within the Chicago area – Summit, Skokie, Glendale Heights, Harwood Heights, and the North side […]