Development

: May 12, 2016; Development; Dana Tanyeri

All things considered, now’s a pretty good time to be an emerging brand in the Mexican fast-casual segment. Just ask Downing Barber, whose Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina chain is growing fast across the Southeast.

fast casual

: May 11, 2016; Development; The Editors

New York Cruise Lines opened Fish Bar at North River Landing, a seafood lounge and restaurant housed on a 10,000 square-foot yacht docked on the Hudson River.

: May 11, 2016; Development; The Editors

Fast casual chain Pie Five Pizza has signed a development agreement with existing franchisees Fred Gustin and Kurt Guttshall of Slice of the Pie, LLC and Pop's Shop, a firm that partners with casinos to bring the concept into casinos nationwide.

Pie Five Pizza

: May 11, 2016; Development; The Editors

sbe, a Los Angeles-based lifestyle hospitality company, has launched Disruptive Restaurant Group. This newly formed sbe subsidiary will assist other hotel companies and developers looking to bring to market restaurant concepts, expand brands, and collaborate on third party culinary operations.

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: Apr 27, 2016; Development; The Editors

CKE Restaurants continues its growth overseas with the opening of the first Carl’s Jr. restaurant in Japan. Franchisee Mitsuuroko Group Holdings Co., Ltd plans to develop 150 Carl’s Jr. restaurants in Japan over the next 10 years.