Top Fast Casual News

Willie Jewell’s Old School Bar-B-Q, the fast-casual spinoff from the 68-year veteran Bono’s Pit Bar-B-Q concept, is headed back to the Peach State, this time to Marietta, Georgia. Willie Jewell’s will be opening its newest location in mid-May on Sandy Plains Road in Sprayberry. This will be the ninth location in the growing concept, which […]

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, known for its award-winning, hand-crafted sandwiches, has signed a franchise agreement to bring a total of three locations to the Nashville area over the next two years. The first location is expected to open in July at 111 Seventeenth Ave., in the heart of Music Row. Capriotti’s is most famous for its […]

With 144 units under contract throughout the U.S., Teriyaki Madness, one of America’s fastest growing fresh Asian fast casual food concepts, released new information that caters to the growing trend in the world of franchising to inform candidates of their complete earning potential. In the new age of the transparent Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), Teriyaki […]

Just a year after opening its second outpost, founder and CEO Michelle Gauthier is expanding her popular fast-casual healthy eatery, Mulberry & Vine, with a third location in Midtown East. Like its sister-locations in TriBeCa and NoMad, Mulberry & Vine serves a menu of high quality, organic and locally-sourced food. In addition to lunch and […]

Torchy’s Tacos, a fast-casual restaurant serving untraditional tacos, announced Tuesday a significant minority investment from General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm. General Atlantic joins the five founding partners of the restaurant chain as shareholders. Torchy’s was founded in Austin in 2006 by former corporate chef Michael Rypka, who was inspired by a love […]

Tacodeli, Austin-born taqueria by chef/founder Roberto Espinosa and partner Eric Wilkerson, will open a second Dallas location this coming fall at The Hill Shopping Center—a new mixed-use development located at the northeast corner of Central Expressway and Walnut Hill Lane. The quick format, neighborhood restaurant is open daily for breakfast and lunch, offering a menu […]

Cava, a rapidly expanding fast casual Mediterranean restaurant brand, announced that it will open six new locations in the greater New York City area before the end of 2017. The new restaurant openings will be in both urban and suburban locations including Park Avenue South in Manhattan and Rye Bridge Plaza, Rye Brook.  Three new […]

Slapfish, home of the Instagram-worthy Clobster Grilled Cheese, Lobster Rolls, and Chowder fries, has finalized a two-unit franchise deal for the Albuquerque, New Mexico region. The nation’s fastest growing seafood fast casual is slated to open their first location here by fall of this year ahead of the famed Baloon Festival.    Slapfish founder and celebrity […]

Known for igniting the fast-casual salad restaurant category, California’s Mixt is expanding with its ninth location opening on Wednesday, April 19 at 51 Yerba Buena Lane in San Francisco. The Yerba Buena location will feature Mixt’s first venture beyond salads and grain bowls with the introduction of Mixt Market Plates. These seasonal, chef-created combinations will […]

MAD Greens, known for its tasty salads, scratch-made dressings, healthy kids meals, nutritious juices, and hearty paninis, recently refreshed its menu by adding two innovative and slightly spicy seasonal offerings and removing a few menu items, all in a continued effort to curb food waste and streamline operations. Changes to the menu were driven by […]

Hopdoddy Burger Bar, nationally recognized burger and beer joint, welcomed Vice President of Food & Beverage, Mark Adair to its growing family. As the award-winning burger bar continues to expand its footprint, Adair will serve as a culinary innovator for the brand, rolling out seasonal specials while fostering relationships with purveyors to ensure quality products […]

On March 25, Philipp and Cru Peri von Holtzendorff-Fehling’s years-long journey became a reality. Mama Gaia, their startup fast casual, organic, vegetarian restaurant concept, opened for business in Memphis. The couple was inspired to launch Mama Gaia after Cru was diagnosed in 2010 with Lyme disease, an uncommon and debilitating condition. In an effort to […]

Following the success and recent expansion of Fresh Kitchen (FK), a quick-service, build-your-own-bowl concept, FK has entered a joint venture partnership with Covelli Family Limited Partnership (CFLP) a franchisee of Panera LLC. CFLP owns and operates 77 Panera Bread locations in Tampa, Orlando and along the East Coast of Florida. In the coming months, CFLP […]

Shami Kitchen, a fast-casual restaurant featuring fresh, homemade Mediterranean fare served quickly, will open in Sandy Springs, Georgia next month. Visitors will order from the build-your-own menu at the counter. Located just outside Atlanta, the restaurant will be at 8363 Roswell Road. From pita bread to pickles, all items on Shami Kitchen’s menu will be […]

Chipotle Mexican Grill announced the launch of the “As Real as It Gets” advertising campaign created to support the company’s commitment to using only real ingredients. The launch of the campaign follows the recent announcement that Chipotle is the only national restaurant brand without added colors, flavors, or preservatives—artificial or natural—in any of the ingredients […]

Shami Kitchen, a fast-casual restaurant featuring fresh, homemade Mediterranean fare served quickly, will open in Sandy Springs, Georgia, next month. Visitors will order from the build-your-own menu at the counter. Located just outside Atlanta, the restaurant will be at 8363 Roswell Road. From pita bread to pickles, all items on Shami Kitchen’s menu will be […]

Piada Italian Street Food will debut its fourth North Texas location in Plano, Texas’ Windhaven Plaza early this summer. The 2,776-square-foot fast causal restaurant, located off the Dallas North Tollway at 3309 Dallas Parkway, will be Piada’s fourth in North Texas, following its latest opening at CityLine in Richardson. The Windhaven Plaza location will seat […]