Top Fast Casual News

Salata, the built-to-order salad kitchen that allows guests to customize and create meals that fit their lifestyle, is celebrating the grand opening of its newest location in Lubbock’s Kingsgate area. Located within the Kingsgate Shopping Center off 82nd and Quaker Avenue at 4210 82nd Street, Suite 220, the restaurant will officially open its doors on […]

 &pizza today dropped its newest summer item: Piña Colada Knots, available now for a limited time at all locations. These fluffy, golden knots are baked to perfection, packed with juicy pineapple, and finished with a rich coconut drizzle and toasted flakes. It’s basically a tropical vacation… that fits in your hand. And at just $6, it’s the […]

Burrata House, the distinctive fast-casual Italian brand known for its fresh burrata, authentic ingredients, and wholesome, crave-worthy flavors, is proud to announce that it is officially launching a nationwide franchising program. Burrata House delivers a crave-worthy menu that celebrates the bold simplicity of Italian food, starring creamy burrata cheese paired with crunchy yet airy bread, […]

North Carolina is about to get a lot sweeter as Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café, the ultra-popular restaurant brand serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner and specializing in sweet and savory crêpes, hot drinks and more, announces its first location in the state in Cary, marking a major milestone in the brand’s continued southern expansion. The […]

Sip Fresh, the California-based specialty beverage franchise known for its handcrafted, fruit-based juices, smoothies and tea lemonades, is continuing to grow its West Coast footprint. The brand will make its next splash at the Promenade Temecula in mid-July, marking the second location for multi-unit franchisee Kevin Tam. Also the owner of the Sip Fresh location at Westfield UTC in […]

Nick the Greek, the West Coast-based chain serving up authentic Greek street food, has proudly opened its second location in Houston, Texas. The corporate-owned location marks the brand’s fifth in the Lone Star State and follows its successful opening in Porter, Texas, last year. With nearly 90 locations in operation and dozens more in development, […]

In a time when many brands are focused on cutting costs, Happy Joe’s continues to invest in what matters most: lifting up others. Whether by delivering hot pizza to children with disabilities or raising funds for families affected by pediatric cancer, the brand has been quietly demonstrating that meaningful service is baked into its identity. […]

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 9811 Main Street in Damascus, MD. Projected to open late 2025, the new location will be Wayback Burgers’ fourth restaurant in Maryland, adding approximately 30 jobs […]

On the heels of a record-breaking year of growth and franchise development, QDOBA announced that the company has opened its 800th restaurant in Miami, Florida. The new restaurant, located in North Miami Beach at 14583 Biscayne Blvd, marks a significant milestone for the company, which is on track to expand to 1,600 restaurants by 2032. […]

At the Scripps National Spelling Bee near Washington, D.C., in late May, Chipotle brought back the Chipotle Bee, For Real, a fun spelling showdown where kids proved the superiority of real ingredients as the backdrop for the brand’s latest commercial. In the Chipotle Bee, For Real, young spellers faced off with two very different word […]

Chronic Tacos, the California-inspired fast-casual Mexican grill, is kicking off summer with a high-energy lifestyle giveaway in partnership with Murf Electric Bikes, a premium e-bike brand born and built in Southern California. From June 20 through July 8, 2025, fans nationwide can enter for a chance to win a custom Chronic Tacos x Murf Electric […]

As a significant expansion to their 5-year partnership, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Panda Cares Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Panda Express, have introduced the Panda Cares Scholars Program for Boys & Girls Clubs. Moving forward, this initiative will provide $750,000 in annual scholarships to deserving Boys & Girls Club members nationwide. […]

French-inspired bakery and café la Madeleine has signed an agreement with SM Franchise LLC to develop three new locations in Houston and College Station, Texas, over the next two years. SM Franchise LLC is owned and operated by Sultan Mahmood, a seasoned multi-unit operator with nearly 25 years of experience in restaurant franchising. He started […]

Tacoria Mexican Street Kitchen, the fast-casual Mexican concept known for its vibrant flavors and made-fresh-daily menu, will open its 11th location at 67 East Ridgewood Avenue, in Ridgewood, New Jersey, on Saturday, June 28th. Tacoria is open Monday through Thursday, 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Friday, 11 AM to 10 PM, and Saturday and Sunday, […]

Barberitos, the fast-casual burrito brand renowned for its fresh, health-conscious offerings and a proud member of the better-for-you dining platform WOWorks, is expanding its presence in Georgia with two new development agreements with existing franchisees. The deals will bring six locations to the state – three to Savannah and three to Athens, building on its […]

Toastique, the vibrant gourmet toast, juice, and coffee bar, will debut in Newtown Square, with its first area location in Ellis Preserve on Saturday, July 19th, at 8 AM. Located at 108 Squire Dr, Toastique’s community-focused Grand Opening event will reward the first 100 guests in line with $50 in Toastique rewards dollars, with a […]

Cousins Maine Lobster (CML), the industry-leading fast-casual lobster roll brand, is expanding its Michigan footprint with the launch of a new food truck in Kalamazoo. This marks the fourth CML food truck and the third market for seasoned operators Hussein (Hank) Kdouh, Muhammed (Moe) Zahr, and Rabih Zahr, bringing the irresistible flavors of Maine lobster directly […]