Strength of ‘weak ties’: How casual contacts can boost your career
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) – When Lauren Hopkins snagged a gig in student affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, she figured she knew whom to thank. After all,…
Panera Bread Continues To Innovate The Fast Casual Guest Experience, Announces Plans For New Bakery-Cafe Design
Panera’s new next-generation bakery-cafe doubles down on dine-in warmth while enhancing digital guest experience and drive-thru St. Louis, MO (RestaurantNews.com) Panera, a leader and innovator in the fast-casual restaurant segment, today unveiled…
Fast Casual Brand, Tribos Peri Peri, Adds New Franchise Location in New Jersey
The company, which launched franchise sales in 2020, has added its third franchise. Manalapan, NJ (RestaurantNews.com) Manalapan, New Jersey will gain a new Tribos Peri Peri location in 2021 thanks to a…
East Coast Wings + Grill Develops Fast Casual Model for New Market Franchise Expansion
Full-Service, Family-Dining Restaurant Proves Out Strong Economics with Smaller Footprint Winston-Salem, NC (-) After demonstrating strong unit economics with less square footage in multiple locations, full-service, family-dining franchise East Coast Wings +…
Celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani Launches Fast Casual Dessert Franchise: JARS
In partnership with Fransmart, JARS is already being recognized as the best dessert franchise opportunity in 2022 Chicago, IL (-) Fabio Viviani, a successful restauranteur with over 30 restaurants with $110 million…
First Franchise for Tropical Quick Casual Concept, Fire Island Grill, Just Announced for California
Fire Island Grill new franchisees, Leo and Lorena Ardell. The brand has seen rapid traction after its franchise launch. Simi Valley, CA (-) California-based Fire Island Grill has just sold its very…
Mediterranean Fusion Fast Casual Concept, Al-Hamra Kabob Grill, Announces First Franchise Sold
The California-based company has inked its first deal and is actively seeking new franchise partners to join the network. Redondo Beach, CA (-) Al-Hamra Kabob Grill, a deliciously unique Mediterranean fast casual…
Dickey’s Named to 2022 Fast Casual Top 100 “Movers and Shakers” List
World’s biggest barbecue restaurant concept recognized in No. 5 spot of innovative restaurant brands Dallas, TX (-) Fast Casual recently announced the winners of its annual Top Movers and Shakers Award, recognizing…
Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza & Taproom Selected as a Top Brand in the Fast Casual 2022 Movers & Shakers List
Fast-Casual Restaurant and Taproom Concept Receives Industry-Wide Recognition St. Petersburg, FL (-) Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza & Taproom – the fast-casual franchise famous for its oak wood-fired pizza creations and self-serve Taproom…
Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ Ranks #13 in Fast Casual Awards 2022
(-) Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ is off to the races this year. Quarter over quarter, Crave has increased its franchise sales. The brand was also cited as a FRAN-TASTIC 500 brand…
Fast Casual Movers & Shakers Rely on Tattle for Actionable Guest Insights
Customer Experience Improvement (CXI) Leader Continues to be the Partner of Choice for Growth-Minded Hospitality Concepts New York, NY (-) Tattle, the preeminent, AI-driven source for data-focused insights that drive customer experience…
Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ CEO Ranks in Top 25 Executives in Fast Casual Awards 2022
(-) Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ is off to the races this year. Quarter over quarter Crave has increased its franchise sales. Crave ranked No. 13 in the top movers and shakers…
Fransmart Brands Dominate Fast Casual Top 100 Movers and Shakers
Several Fransmart franchisors also named to Top 25 Executives List Scottsdale, AZ (-) Fransmart is excited to announce that a fourth of its brand portfolio was honored in Fast Casual’s Top 100…
Restaurants Are Moving Toward a Fast Casual Model and Why Investors Love It
Lauren Fernandez Restaurant Industry Expert Lauren Fernandez Breaks Down Important Trend and Predicts Future Growth The restaurant industry has certainly changed over the past few years, and one trend is that many…
Fast Casual Disrupter bellagreen Acquired by Ampex Brands
Second acquisition in the past 12 months firmly establishes Ampex as a fast-casual operator Dallas, TX (-) Ampex Brands, Au Bon Pain operator and a leading Yum! Brands and 7-Eleven franchisee with…
Fast Casual Breakfast Concept, Effin Egg, Opens Second New York Location
NYC’s Newest Breakfast Spot Is Coming To Brooklyn This November New York, NY (PRESS RELEASE) In November 2022, grab & go breakfast joint, Effin Egg, is opening their first-ever Brooklyn location in…
Fast Casual Breakfast Concept, Effin Egg, Opens First NYC Location
Grand Opening of New York’s Newest Breakfast Spot Coming this Effin Fall 2022 New York, NY (PRESS RELEASE) On September 8th, grab & go breakfast joint, Effin Egg, is opening their first-ever…
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