Real Estate News & Media

Smalls Sliders expands in Ohio with Boston location, multi-unit development deal

October 15, 2026

Smalls Sliders is expanding its Ohio footprint with plans to open a location in New Boston, the company announced in a press release. The location will open…

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Chester’s Chicken launches Express model for smaller-footprint locations

October 8, 2026

Chester's Chicken has introduced Chester's Express, a new grab-and-go format designed to help operators with limited kitchen space serve the brand's signature…

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5 site selection lessons Dairy Queen uses to drive smarter QSR growth

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Dairy Queen’s Tara Fried Vigil shared why using AI-driven data, boots-on-the-ground research and a realistic look at municipal timelines should shape a QSR’s…

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QSR closures reveal a shift from growth at all costs

by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace

As Wendy's closes underperforming restaurants, development data suggests the next phase of restaurant growth will be defined by stronger unit economics and…

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HTeaO breaks ground on 1st South Texas location in Brownsville

August 13, 2026

Iced tea franchise HTeaO is expanding into South Texas with its first location in the Rio Grande Valley, according to a press release.

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Guthrie’s opens 3rd Nevada location in Sparks

July 2, 2026

Guthrie's has opened a restaurant at 6107 Golden Triangle Way in Sparks, Nevada, near the Red Hawk Country Club. This is the brand's third location in the…

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Wonder, Dave’s Hot Chicken Real Estate VPs reveal growth strategies

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Real estate strategy is central to growth for restaurant brands, and Wonder and Dave's Hot Chicken are taking different approaches to scale. In a podcast…

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De-risking the map: Why traditional site selection is failing modern restaurants

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Whether you're looking to scale your footprint, optimize existing markets or get a clearer picture of where your target customers are spending their time…

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Kalibrate offers best in location selection services, software

Charles Wetzel, CEO of Kalibrate, a location analytics and site selection platform, talks about his company in this video from ICSC 2026 in Las Vegas.

Presented by Kalibrate

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Navigating the tightest restaurant real estate market in 20 years

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Ebere Anokute, head of retail research for CBRE, during the ICSC real estate conference in Las Vegas, reveals the shifting dynamics of restaurant real estate…

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