Top Fast Casual News

The votes are in, and Shake Shack guests have spoken! After an epic hoops showdown in-Shacks and on social, we’re excited to announce free Avocado Bacon Burgers for all Shake Shack and basketball fans! Now through Monday, April 7, fans can score a free Avocado Bacon Burger. Here’s how to get it: The Avocado Bacon Burger delivers a […]

Burger Boss announced two exciting new additions to our menu that underscore our commitment to healthy, ethically sourced, humanely processed and delicious food. In our ongoing mission to enhance the dining experience for our valued guests, we are proud to introduce Halal chicken breast and Halal turkey bacon to our offerings. Both Halal products are […]

Kona Ice, the nation’s most beloved leading mobile shaved ice franchise, just wrapped up its highly anticipated annual Konvention, bringing together franchisees to celebrate innovation, community impact and the brand’s exciting future. This year’s event marked a major milestone as Kona Ice unveiled new product offerings — including Kona Ice Blended, a fresh line of […]

Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the world’s largest barbecue franchise, is excited to announce the opening of its latest location in Toronto, Ontario. Located at 2150 Bloor Street W In High Park West Bloor Village, the restaurant is now open, offering the city’s residents and visitors a chance to experience the slow-smoked, bold flavors of Texas-style […]

Pizza Factory, a beloved West Coast pizza brand, announced the opening of its newest location in Jackson, California, on February 26th situated at 525 CA-49 Jackson, CA 95642. This marks the fourth Pizza Factory location for experienced franchisees Gurdeep Bains and his partner TJ Dhaliwal, who also operate locations in Rio Vista, Valley Springs and Winters. […]

CAVA, the category-defining Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand, opened its first restaurant in the Indianapolis metropolitan area. The restaurant is located at 11594 Whistle Drive, Suite 150, Fishers, IN 46037 and will be open from 10:45 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. CAVA Fishers is a 3,000-square-foot location with a 40-seat dining room, digital order pick-up and delivery. […]

Captain D’s, the U.S.’s leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, announced its partnership with CD’s Holdings as the ownership group bringing Captain D’s signature seafood offerings to the UK and other European countries. A recent 20-unit master franchise agreement for the United Kingdom — Captain D’s first venture into Europe — is moving quickly with the first location set to open […]

Wayback Burgers, America’s favorite hometown burger joint and one of the nation’s fastest-growing burger franchises, today announced it has reached an agreement to open its newest restaurant, located at 1165 SE Alice’s Road in Waukee, IA. Projected to open in September 2025, the new location will be Wayback Burgers’ first restaurant in Iowa, adding approximately […]

Slim Chickens announced its opening in Wembley located at Unit 5, The Hive, Wembley Park Blvd, Wembley Park, London. The opening is spearheaded by multi-unit operator Boparan Restaurant Group, who has over 60+ locations in the UK.   The better-chicken brand has opened 300+ locations across the United States, Turkey, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Slim Chickens […]

Ziggi’s Coffee announced it will officially open the doors of its new shop, located at 5721 Bellflower Blvd in Lakewood, on Tuesday, March 11 at 5:00 AM. The new location is expected to add approximately 12 new jobs to the local economy. Owned and operated by first-time franchisee, Amar Mahmood, the 1,800 sq. ft. coffee […]

Get ready to make your mornings even better because Whataburger is rolling out an exciting new way to fuel your day – the $5 Breakfast Whatadeal! Starting March 12, fans will have their choice of a Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit or Taquito (with or without cheese), plus any size beverage—all for just five bucks. Whether you need a fresh cup […]

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 serving up free pizza on March 14 and making it as easy as pi for Mountain Rewards members to enjoy “Pizza the Way it Oughta Be!” […]

Donatos Pizza, the premium pizza franchise famous for its abundant Edge to Edge toppings, is announcing its fleet of new and returning sweet and spicy items. From March 17 to April 27, Donatos Pizza is offering its Smoky Hot Honey Pizza and Smoky Hot Honey Chicken Sub at all locations. Additionally on March 17th, the brand […]