Top Fast Casual News

Toast, an all-in-one restaurant technology platform and one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the U.S., announced its partnership with B.GOOD, an international fast-casual restaurant concept serving fresh, locally sourced “food with roots.” Toast is the restaurant management platform for all 50-plus B.GOOD North America locations. “Data quality was the primary reason we started looking […]

Rush Bowls is firing up the blenders in St. Louis. The Colorado-based franchise—a fast-casual restaurant chain known for its meals-in-a-bowl crafted from the finest fruit, topped with granola and honey, and blended with protein, vitamins and other nutritious ingredients—is set to open its first location in the St. Louis area at 227 N. Euclid Avenue […]

CoreLife Eatery, an active lifestyle restaurant offering a variety of greens, grains and broth-based dishes, has signed a new development deal that will bring 21 restaurants to Cleveland and several surrounding markets. Franchisee Billy Lewis, president and CEO of Red Letter Hospitality, plans to establish eateries in and around Cleveland and Youngstown, Ohio as well […]

Like much of the country, Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes is ready for spring to arrive and BBQ season to begin. In that spirit, the Texas-based better burger brand is bringing guests a delectable taste of spring and summer backyard grilling sessions with the latest entry in the company’s popular Taste to Try series: The […]

New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit franchisee Kim Fewlass plans to open five Dickey’s locations throughout Nevada with his wife and business partner, Susan. The first of the five locations is slated to open in spring 2018 in Las Vegas with another location following in fall 2018. The final three locations will open in the coming years. […]

Cauldron Ice Cream, the popular concept known for its handcrafted and uniquely flavored nitrogen ice cream, is setting up shop in Garden Grove as a vendor in the highly-anticipated eatery experience, SteelCraft. The newest Orange County scoop shop, which will be located at 12900 Euclid St., is expected to open in late summer/early fall of […]

Willie Jewell’s Old School Bar-B-Q, the fast-casual spinoff from the 69-year-veteran Bono’s Pit Bar-B-Q concept, is headed to Tampa, Florida. Willie Jewell’s will be opening its newest location on March 14.  The first of four locally owned Tampa area stores will be located at 12004 Anderson Road in the Westgate Shopping Center next to Publix […]

When Jim Mizes, CEO and president of Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza, a recognized world leader in fast artisanal pizza, took the helm of the company five years ago, he couldn’t wait to bring Blaze Pizza’s scratch-made pies back to his hometown in Missouri. On Friday, March 9, Mizes will see his vision come to life […]

Cauldron Ice Cream, the rapidly growing Orange County-based scoop shop known for its made-to-order nitrogen ice cream, innovative flavors, and viral OG Puffle cone, will open its first San Diego store in April. The shop will be located at 4646 Convoy Street in the Kearny Mesa neighborhood, a hotspot for new concepts and emerging food […]

Farmer Boys Food, Inc., the parent company of the popular fast casual concept Farmer Boys, which has built a reputation for its farm fresh cooked-to-order menu, comfortable restaurant atmosphere, and friendly staff, has hired restaurant industry veteran Tammy Johns to serve as Vice President and Chief People Officer. Johns brings with her 27 years of […]

The Queen City’s premiere business collaboration, in which Charlotte’s Hot Dog darling and Sausage King JJ’s Red Hots aligns with local brew masters to create respective brewery-specific signature Hot Dogs is back for its sixth year. And now with 3 locations, including its newest restaurant in Uptown, JJ’s is expecting its most successful Brew Dogs […]

Bay Area-based SAJJ Mediterranean, the popular and fast-growing Middle Eastern eatery known for its highly customizable bowls, pita sandwiches, and wraps, is celebrating the grand opening of its first Southern California location, now open in Rancho Santa Margarita (22245 El Paseo). The festivities will take place from Thursday, March 15 through Sunday, March 18. The […]

El Pollo Loco, Inc. announced that it now offers delivery from more than 280 of its restaurants. Powered by DoorDash, El Pollo Loco’s delivery capability allows customers in participating markets to order directly from the Company’s website or by using the new El Pollo Loco app. “Delivery has been a major focus for us as […]

Creamistry, a California-based liquid nitrogen ice cream franchise with more than 50 shops open and operating throughout four states and three countries, has turned its attention to South Florida for its next expansion wave. While no locations have been formally announced, Creamistry founder and CEO Jay Yim believes the region can hold as many as […]

Fast casual restaurant leader Corner Bakery Cafe recently completed a system-wide update to its catering platform, with all cafes shifting from in-house managed software, to MONKEY, a top cloud platform for takeout, delivery, and catering. “Catering is key to our business strategy, which is why the move to MONKEY was so necessary,” says Frank Paci, […]

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Loyal Back Yard Burgers fans who love the flamed-grilled 100 percent Black Angus beef burgers, turkey burgers, its famous seasoned fries and hand dipped milkshakes can celebrate. The better burger franchise will return to Columbus, Mississippi, and reopen at 1913 Highway 45 N, right in front of Walmart. The Columbus restaurant plans to hire approximately […]

Loyal Back Yard Burgers fans who love the flamed-grilled 100 percent Black Angus beef burgers, turkey burgers, its famous seasoned fries and hand dipped milkshakes can celebrate. The better burger franchise will return to Columbus, Mississippi, and reopen at 1913 Highway 45 N, right in front of Walmart. The Columbus restaurant plans to hire approximately […]