El Pollo Loco adds one in Beehive State

November 14, 2016

El Pollo Loco and franchisee, Poco Loco's LLC, opened in West Valley, Utah Monday — the chain's fourth location in the Beehive State. The hacienda design…

Welcome to Taco Bell, here's your whiskey freeze

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Taco Bell opens its first flagship location today on the Vegas strip with lots of new accoutrements.

Del Taco to open 14 restaurants in Phoenix area

November 11, 2016

Del Taco Restaurants saw a 6.7 percebt system-wide store sales increase in a time when some concepts are just trying to get by. Building on this success, Del…

Arby's signs deal for 50 new locations

November 8, 2016

Arby's Restaurant Group has signed an agreement with Parikh Network, LLC, a new franchisee to the Arby's brand, to open 50 new restaurants over the next eight…

Florence, Italy says 'Il Duomo' can do without golden arches

November 4, 2016

The birthplace of the Renaissance, as well as many of its finest artists and sculptors, just can't swallow the idea of the golden arches of McDonald's peaking…

Ahoy Easley! Captain D's sails into another South Carolina location

November 3, 2016

Captain D's has opened its 30th unit in South Carolina, the latest located at 5806 Calhoun Memorial Highway.

Church's launches major 10-year expansion

November 3, 2016

Church's Chicken is kicking off a $40 million 10-year expansion in the U.S. which was made possible with the help of a veteran franchise group and financing…

Family franchisee signs multi-unit Dunkin' Donuts agreement

November 2, 2016

Ray and Zak Omar and Megan Karim have signed multi-unit franchise agreements to further expand Dunkin' Donuts' presence in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Nestle Toll House Café by Chip now sweetening Lexington, KY

November 1, 2016

 Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip has opened its first Kentucky location at 867 S. Broadway, Suite 110, in Lexington.

Panda Express prepping for Japan launch

November 1, 2016

Panda Express will go global on Nov. 25 with the opening of its first Japanese store in Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki.

Which Wich founder to keynote annual Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Dallas

Early bird registration ends Nov. 4

Multi-million dollar deal could mean Taco Bell is headed for New Zealand

October 26, 2016

A report on New Zealand-based, Stuff.co.nz, says that a huge fast food company, Restaurant Brands, has signed a $105 million deal with Pacific Island…

Fiesta Restaurant Group closes 10 Pollo Tropical units

October 26, 2016

Fiesta Restaurant Group, parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, has closed 10 Pollo Tropical units and will rebrand up to three in Texas as Taco…

Fast Casual Exec Summit attendees learn that success isn't just about food, it's about the people

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The Fast Casual Executive Summit 2016 brought together hundreds of c-level executives to learn from one another in Dana Point, California.

Webinar: How Texas DQ used digital menus to ease growing pains

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

If you ask around you probably won't get a lot of argument to the assertion that digital signage is pretty cool, though some restaurateurs have concerns about…

Fish Forward: Captain D’s 'steps on it' for chain expansion

October 24, 2016

Captain D's said the opening of its newest franchise in Hartsville, South Carolina, is the start of its accelerated expansion plans  of the seafood-based…

Franchise Focus: Why 1 fast casual didn't 'rush' into franchising

by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group

After 12 years, Rush Bowls' founder, Andrew Pudalov, is finally ready to franchise his concept.

Shaq now owns Krispy Kreme franchise

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Fifteen-time NBA All-Star Shaquille O'Neal and Krispy Kreme doughnuts: When you think about it, they are a match made in heaven. And fittingly perhaps, now…

To stay or to grow? That was the question at Fast Casual Executive Summit

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

"Should I stay or should I grow?" is one question that many restaurant brands struggle with regarding expansion plans.

Potbelly Sandwich Shop opens second Knoxville location

October 13, 2016

Potbelly Sandwich Shop is opening its second Knoxville location, this one to be located at 522 South Gay Street.