Buffalo Wild Wings announced expanded plans to grow the R Taco fast-casual restaurant chain, which the company invested in as part of its strategy to partner with emerging restaurant concepts that have the potential for significant growth. Currently R Taco has 13 company-owned and franchised locations serving street-style tacos in Dallas, Denver, Omaha, and Minneapolis/St. […]

Captain D’s, a leading fast casual seafood restaurant, announced the opening of its newest corporate owned restaurant in Easley, South Carolina. Located at 5806 Calhoun Memorial Highway, this new location marks the brand’s 30th in the state and emphasizes Captain D’s accelerated franchise and corporate development plans for South Carolina. The Easley restaurant celebrated its […]

Yum! Brands, Inc. announced that it has completed the separation of Yum China Holdings, Inc. from Yum! Brands, creating two independent, focused growth companies. Yum China will begin trading “regular way” as an independent company on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “YUMC.” Yum! Brands’ and Yum China’s leadership teams will celebrate […]

SONIC Drive-In is expanding its line of SONIC Blast Flavor Funnels with the Holiday Pecan Pie Flavor Funnel. Boasting a rich chocolate funnel all the way down the middle of the new Pecan Pie Master Blast from top to bottom, it’s a twist on a seasonal classic. The Holiday Pecan Pie Flavor Funnel offers a […]

Higher Logic announced that the North American Association of Subway Franchisees (NAASF) increased franchise member engagement, advocacy, and sharing of best practices since deploying Higher Logic’s online community platform. Over 83 percent of all NAASF members are now actively participating in the online community contributing to 1,015 discussions in the first year, which is an […]

Krystal has proudly served its guests for more than 80 years, and this Veteran’s Day the brand wants to serve some of its most special guests—those that have served in our nation’s military. On November 11, all guests with their military ID may receive a complimentary breakfast Sausage Biscuit from opening until 11 am. “Every […]

Wildflower Bread Company, known for serving award-winning breakfast, lunch, and dinner, announced a milestone 20th year anniversary as it begins celebrations in its 14 locations throughout Arizona. In honor of the anniversary, Wildflower will offer daily deals and a cruiser bikes giveaway for its customers November 1—7 (excluding airport locations). Throughout the week and on […]

Arby’s announced U.S. system same-store sales (SSS) growth of 2.4 percent in the third quarter of 2016. Arby’s U.S. system two-year SSS growth was 12 percent. Arby’s U.S. SSS growth doubled the 1.2 percent achieved by a representative sample of the larger quick-service restaurant chains. The growth represents 24 consecutive quarters of SSS increases, 15 consecutive quarters of industry outperformance, and 10 […]

Schlotzsky's will celebrate National Sandwich Day on November 3 by treating guests to a free medium sandwich with the purchase of a medium sandwich of equal or greater value at participating Schlotzsky’s restaurants nationwide. Any medium sandwich on Schlotzsky’s menu is available through this buy-one, get-one offer on National Sandwich Day, including the seven new Specialty Sandwiches. “We’re […]

Chipotle Mexican Grill will open its first Tasty Made burger restaurant in Lancaster, Ohio, on Thursday, October 27. Tasty Made serves only burgers, fries, and shakes made with high-quality ingredients, but served at prices that compete directly with typical fast-food chains. The grilled-to-order burgers are made from fresh, not frozen, Responsibly Raised beef, from animals […]

With its same-store sales falling nearly 22 percent in this year’s third quarter, Chipotle hopes to draw customers back with new menu items and concepts—but not with its first sister fast casual, ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen. The restaurant brand’s revenue fell by 14.8 percent to $1 billion for the year, and restaurant transactions fell by […]

Veggie Grill announced the completion of a round of equity funding. The $22 million capital raise included investments from Brentwood Associates, a private equity firm and existing shareholder of Veggie Grill; Powerplant Ventures, a venture capital firm founded by Veggie Grill’s cofounders Kevin Boylan and T.K. Pillan; and other current and new investors. With the […]