Steele Smiley returns to QSR Uncut to update what’s becoming one of the most compelling growth stories in the business. Crisp & Green is on track to open 50 locations this year and just signed its largest multi-unit deal in company history. Smiley joins QSR editorial director Danny Klein to discuss the milestone and how the brand plans to further disrupt its category.
PrimoHoagies Signs Deal to Open at PNC Field in Moosic, Pennsylvania
PrimoHoagies, voted “Best Sandwich Shop in America” by USA Today two consecutive years in a row, is bringing its signature hoagies to PNC Field, home of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. The 10,000-seat minor league baseball stadium will soon feature an undisputed champion of East Coast flavor, offering fans fresh, made-to-order sandwiches as an alternative to traditional ballpark fare. […]
Teriyaki Madness to Open in El Paso, Texas
This March, Teriyaki Madness, the Seattle-style Teriyaki Shop franchise with locations all over the country, is sharing its beloved menu with the people of El Paso. El Paso Madness is set to open their first Teriyaki Madness shop at 12900 Eastlake Blvd., Suite A101, El Paso TX 79928 on March 28th. The El Paso Teriyaki […]
Fatburger Opens at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger and 17 other restaurant concepts, announces the opening of a new Fatburger location at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in the American Airlines’ employee dining hall. The opening is in partnership with Bankhead Food Group LLC, which has a connection to several brick-and-mortar locations across Texas, and […]
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Adding Street-Style Favorites to Menu
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop is bringing a new street-style favorite to its menu with the Carne Campechano Taco and Carne Campechano Bowl, available from March 26 to May 6, 2025. Featuring a savory mix of brisket, chorizo, and bacon—grilled campechano-style—this limited-time offering mixes it up with layers of smoky, crispy, and juicy flavors in every bite. […]
The Human Bean Opens in Indianapolis
The Human Bean drive-thru is coming to town at 10545 Pendleton Pike beginning this Wednesday, March 26th. Visitors will get a first taste of the drive-thru’s signature offerings, including specialty-grade coffee, real-fruit smoothies, whole-leaf teas, clean caffeine-powered Bright Energy, and good eats to-go. This will be the second location in Indianapolis for local owner Melinda […]
Checkers & Rally’s Welcomes New Ownership at Five Locations
Checkers and Rally’s, the nation’s leading double drive-thru quick-service restaurant, has announced the transfer of ownership of five stores in the Chicagoland area to seasoned operator, Alvaro Sauma of Fad Foods, LLC. The locations include two in Chicago situated at 5451 S. Wentworth Ave., and 6706 S. Halsted St., and three in Indiana at 3600 […]
Church’s Chicken Selects Schoox for Global Learning and Training Tools
Schoox, a global leader in frontline workforce learning and skills development, has been selected by Church’s Texas Chicken, one of the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chains in the world, to help centralize training and deliver consistent development to its global franchise network. The company showcased a sneak peek of the solution at the 2024 Church’s […]
Slim Chickens Continuing U.K. Growth in Leicester Square and St Paul’s
Slim Chickens announced its opening in Leicester Square and St Paul’s. The openings are spearheaded by multi-unit operator Boparan Restaurant Group, who has over 60+ locations in the United Kingdom. The better-chicken brand has opened 300+ locations across the United States, Turkey, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Slim Chickens is known and loved for its […]
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