Del Taco franchisee opens 12th New Mexico store

April 1, 2021

Southern California-based Del Taco has opened a location in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, on North Date Street. The store is the twelfth New Mexico…

2021 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers Awards Ceremony

Join us as we announce this year's Fast Casual Top 100 Movers and Shakers.

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Flynn acquires 1K-plus US Pizza Hut, Wendy's locations

March 24, 2021

Flynn Restaurant Group, the nation's largest franchise operator, doubled its size today with the completed acquisition of 937 Pizza Hut and 194 Wendy's stores…

Popeyes pushes into 4 South Asian nations

March 24, 2021

A little more than a day after Popeyes said it would begin opening restaurants in the U.K. this year, it announced today that it's moving into India…

Popeyes sets sail for the UK

March 23, 2021

After launching Popeyes locations in Spain and Switzerland, Popeyes is taking its popular chicken sandwich and other menu items to the United Kingdom…

Popeyes deal will bring hundreds of stores to Mexico

March 19, 2021

Popeyes has signed a deal with JK Capital to bring "hundreds of new Popeyes restaurants to Mexico over the coming years," according to a news release.

Del Taco adds 2nd Ohio store

March 18, 2021

Del Taco is growing in the Buckeye State, opening its second location in Ohio on U.S. Highway 23 South in Circleville, which is part of Pickaway County south…

Jeremiah's set to cool the heat in Jacksonville Beach

March 18, 2021

Orlando-based Jeremiah's Italian Ice will open a store in Jacksonville Beach this month at 1500 Beach Blvd., less than two miles from the Jacksonville Beach…

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop signs 1st multi-unit franchise deal

March 17, 2021

The Automat-powered Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, which QSRweb recently profiled, has signed its first franchising deal and it will bring five locations to…

1st Edible ghost kitchen scares up a lot of business

March 15, 2021

Edible, which just wrapped up "record-breaking" Valentine's Day sales, opened the brand's first ghost kitchen in February in Tucker, Georgia with tremendous…

Del Taco takes a stab at Utah's Spanish Fork

March 12, 2021

Del Taco has opened a store in Spanish Fork, Utah, under the ownership of franchisees Paul and Jane Hitzelberger, who now own 33 locations, a news release said.

20 Fast Casual Brands to Watch in 2021

Although the pandemic has forced thousands of brands — old and new — to shutter, the newbies on our list of “20 Fast Casual Brands to Watch” are finding ways…

McDonald's names 1st US operator to win 'Three-Legged Stool Award'

March 5, 2021

McDonald's is kicking off Women's History Month by announcing its first U.S. franchisee recipient of its Global Three-Legged Stool Award — Atlanta-based…

Cinnabon drive-thru in Egypt to open in 'drive-thru mall'

March 4, 2021

Cinnabon Egypt franchisee UFB is opening the company's first drive-thru store in the Middle East in Egypt. According to an email from parent company, Focus…

Nathan's Famous extends its fame to 5 more countries

March 4, 2021

Nathan's Famous said it is not only bringing its products to five more countries globally, but also rolling out its recently unveiled virtual kitchen brand…

Roy Rogers to open flagship in Maryland

March 3, 2021

Roy Rogers will open a flagship store in June inside a former Wendy's in Eldersburg, Maryland, on Ridge Road. Featuring the Frederick, Maryland-based chain's…

Bojangles Opco deal will add 45 stores

March 2, 2021

Bojangles Opco LLC inked a development deal with longtime franchisee, Jeff Rigsby of BOJ of WNC LLC, to open 45 locations of the chicken and biscuit QSR over…

Sales soaring at A&W

March 1, 2021

Despite the pandemic, A&W's sales were up 8.5% over last year, and the growth trend is continuing in 2021. January same-store sales climbed 20%, making it…

Jeremiah's Italian Ice builds brand momentum

February 26, 2021

Jeremiah's Italian Ice will open 35 new locations in Texas, Georgia, Florida and North Carolina, as well as open its first locations in Louisiana and Colorado…

Dippin’ Dots, Doc Popcorn debuting NYC flagship store

February 25, 2021

Dippin' Dots, a flash-frozen beaded ice cream treat, and Doc Popcorn fresh-popped, kettle-cooked popcorn will be available in a co-branded flagship store…