Top Fast Casual News

Fuku, the quick, chef-driven eatery from chef and cultural icon David Chang known for its signature spicy fried chicken sandwich and growing lineup of unexpected collaborations, is teaming up with legendary Peter Luger Steak House for a limited-edition sando. Launching Friday, Oct. 9, the Fuku x Peter Luger Sando will be available for dine-in at […]

Parlor Doughnuts announced its Grand Opening on September 26 in Boca Raton, Florida. Located at 9 Plaza Real S Unit 108, Parlor Doughnuts Boca Raton is a craft doughnut and coffee concept that will provide Palm Beach and Broward counties with an array of unique bakery items, including Famous Layered Doughnuts™; vegan/gluten friendly, and keto-friendly […]

Class is officially in session at MOD Pizza. The fast-casual pizza brand is teaming up with hit comedy “Abbott Elementary” to celebrate the launch of the show’s new season with The Honor Roll, a limited-time pizza available at MOD locations nationwide from Sept. 28 through Nov. 29. Inspired by the classic Philly cheesesteak and the […]

Marble Slab Creamery, known for its small-batch fresh ice cream and owned by FAT Brands, has officially opened a new location in Oxford, Miss. Located at the Evergreen Travel Center, this marks the fifth Marble Slab Creamery in the state. “Just like there are endless ice cream combinations at Marble Slab Creamery, the future is […]

The wait for wings is getting a lot shorter in Glen Allen. Buffalo Wild Wings GO opens Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 11446 W. Broad St., giving Henrico County a spot built entirely around ordering ahead and grabbing a bite to eat on the go. Opening day comes with a delicious reason to show up early: the first […]

BurgerFi is giving guests a reason to celebrate National Cheeseburger Day on Friday, September 18 with a Buy One BurgerFi Double Cheeseburger, Get a Second for $1 deal.   This all-day, in-store-only promotion is available at participating BurgerFi locations while supplies last. Guests can enjoy up to two redemptions per customer of this all natural, hormone and antibiotic-free angus beef burger with […]

Swig, Home of the Original Dirty Soda, is kicking off its seventh annual Save The Cups campaign, created to support women navigating breast cancer treatment while also promoting early detection. This year, Swig aims to raise at least $650,000 to help even more women and families facing breast cancer, building on the impact the campaign […]

Whit’s Frozen Custard is officially open in Lexington, bringing its fresh-made frozen custard and welcoming, neighborhood atmosphere to The Shoppes at White Knoll at 1788 South Lake Drive, Suite 170. To celebrate the new Lexington business, the Lexington Chamber of Commerce will conduct an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at the store on Wednesday, September 16, at […]

Chipotle Mexican Grill announced a new addition to its board of directors, Sabir Sami, effective immediately. Sabir Sami brings more than 30 years of global consumer and restaurant industry experience, including 16 years at Yum! Brands Inc., where he held a series of senior leadership roles across KFC, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill. […]

A taste of Paris is now a short drive from downtown Cary. Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café has opened its first North Carolina location at 1 Fenton Main St., Suite 190, bringing sweet and savory crêpes, French-inspired interiors and an all-day breakfast menu to the Triangle while also providing an everyday Parisian escape. The crêperie […]

Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food is bringing more Aloha to Oklahoma with a new restaurant opening Sept. 18 at 14020 N. Rockwell Ave. in northern Oklahoma City. Located in the Quail Springs area near the Memorial Road corridor and Edmond border, the new restaurant will serve guests across northern Oklahoma City and surrounding communities. Founded […]

Blaze Pizza is celebrating its birthday the best way it knows how: with pizza. On Tuesday, September 15, Blaze Rewards members can enjoy one 11-inch, 2 Top Pizza for just $6.85 at participating locations when ordering through the Blaze Pizza App or blazepizza.com and using promo code BLAZEBDAY. To redeem the one-day digital deal, guests must be logged […]

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, a fast-casual restaurant concept, opens on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 1055 Veterans Pkwy. The opening marks the brand’s first location in southern Indiana and its third in the Louisville metro. A fourth Freddy’s restaurant in the area is currently under construction at 8700 Dixie Hwy and on track to open […]

Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced today the opening of its first restaurant in New York, which will expand the brand’s footprint to 27 states. The local community is invited to celebrate this grand opening on Tuesday, September 22, when the first 100 guests in line will win free chicken salad for a year*.  The new […]

Vicious Biscuit, the original home of unapologetically bold biscuits, is adding an experienced multi-brand restaurant group to its growing franchise system. Operating as Gravy Crew, LLC, Chris Carnes, Ben Fields and operating partner Jonah Greenup, whose portfolio includes 11 Zaxby’s and six Chicken Salad Chick restaurants, have signed a lease for their first Vicious Biscuit […]

Lola Beans, the fast-growing dual drive-thru beverage concept known for handcrafted coffee, energy drinks, teas, lemonades and its signature Lola Colas (infused sodas), has signed a five-unit development agreement to enter the Miami market. The deal marks another major step in the brand’s expansion, coming just one week after Lola Beans announced a six-unit development agreement for Delaware. The new franchisees, […]

Wayback Burgers, America’s favorite hometown burger joint and one of the nation’s fastest-growing burger franchises, is giving cheeseburger lovers something to cheese about this National Cheeseburger Day. On Friday, September 18, the brand is celebrating the beloved holiday with a can’t-miss $3.50 single cheeseburger deal, giving burger fans the perfect excuse to celebrate the Wayback […]