Top Fast Casual News

PACO Collective is joining forces with Pork & Mindy’s to create memorable moments surrounding food, music, and art across Chicagoland and nationwide. Pork and Mindy’s is a Creative BBQ concept with a host of offerings including a line of high-quality, slow-smoked meats, barbecue sauces, and “sangwiches”—all of which are offered in their restaurants and food […]

A project in the making for the past five years, Khalid Mushasha (Lolinda, Black Cat) and Chef Telmo Faria (Tacolicious, Uma Casa) introduced a new Portuguese fast casual concept in San Francisco’s Mission District in spring 2018. Hankering for a local venue to enjoy the chicken he grew up regularly eating in London, Mushasha teamed […]

The Meatball Shop is preparing to open its first location outside of New York City late spring in Washington, D.C. “The Meatball Shop is thrilled to bring our meatballs and hospitality to D.C and to continue to grow our family outside of NYC,” CEO Adam Rosenbaum says. “We’re so excited to enter the fabric of […]

Gyroville, a build-your-own Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant, will debut its third franchise location in 2018. The restaurant, previously a corporately-owned location, is now owned by franchisee Anthony Nohra. It is located at 6341 N. Andrews Road in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Before coming to Gyroville, Nohra owned a self-serve frozen yogurt franchise in Boca Raton. He decided […]

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, known for its award-winning, hand-crafted sandwiches, was named the 2018 ‘Best Sandwich in Vegas’ by Nevada Public Radio’s Desert Companion magazine. The publication’s annual ‘Best Of’ series profiles readers’ top choices in Vegas restaurants, entertainment, shops, services and more. “We are honored to receive the ‘Best Sandwich in Vegas’ award this year,” says CEO […]

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, announced the hiring of Toni M. Bianco as president and Chief Operating Officer of Fatburger. As the newest addition to the Fatburger executive team, Toni will work side-by-side with longstanding Chief Executive Officer Andy Wiederhorn to further expand Fatburger’s presence worldwide. In addition, after 15 years of outstanding […]

Dog Haus is headed to Tennessee with its first location in the Volunteer State, which opened at 521 NW Broad St. in Murfreesboro on February 17. “Bringing the Dog Haus brand to Tennessee has been a dream of mine for quite some time, so I can’t wait to open our doors and start serving the […]

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, the Dallas-based, customizable brown bag sandwich concept announced the grand opening of its first United Kingdom location later this month. The opening marks the first of 10 stores set to open within the next four years throughout the country with the expectation of reaching 100 locations in operation by 2028. The […]

Pie Five Pizza Co.—the fast-casual restaurant known for its customizable pizzas prepared and ready to enjoy in five minutes or less—is opening its first East Brunswick restaurant on Monday, February 19, at 603 NJ-18 in Summerhill Square. To celebrate its grand opening, Pie Five will have an official ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by Mayor Brad Cohen […]

Dog Haus, the critically acclaimed gourmet hot dog, sausage and burger concept, announced Stephanie Izard as the newest chef to join the year-long collaboration series in partnership with No Kid Hungry. For the series, Dog Haus has enlisted eight nationally celebrated chefs representing regions of the country in which Dog Haus has locations, each of […]

Slapfish, a modern seafood franchise serving up bold, crave-worthy dishes in a fast casual setting, announced the opening of its newest location in Rockville, Maryland. The first restaurant in Maryland—and 13th location total—is slated to open its doors at 12055 Rockville Pike at Montrose Crossing in early June 2018, continuing to spread the brand’s message […]

The Pizza Press, a leading fast-casual, build-your-own pizza restaurant, is rolling out a new expanded prototype, “The Pizza Press Special Edition.” The expansion will featured an elevated beer bar experience including vintage beers, a more extensive wine list, upscale seasonal ingredients and an enhanced bar and patio, complete with a custom fire pit. The first […]

Teriyaki Madness, one of America’s fastest growing fresh Asian fast casual concepts, is targeting Los Angeles for expansion. With five existing units in the area, the company has announced plans to open 20–25 additional locations through franchise partnerships and strategic development over the next five years. The new locations will create approximately 500 new jobs […]

Lion’s Choice, the St. Louis-based quick-service family of restaurants, announced the opening the company’s 26th location in O’Fallon, Missouri. The new restaurant is conveniently located at 4520 Highway K in the heart of O’Fallon and is serving guests seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. To celebrate the grand opening, the first […]

Zoup!, the fast-casual restaurant renowned for its gourmet soups, does more than serve delicious bowls of soup to its loyal guests; it also “rescues” members of the communities it serves, providing free Zoup! Rescue Care Packages all year long. With Random Acts of Kindness Day approaching on Saturday, Feb. 17, now is a great time […]