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fast casual
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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers’ New Openings, New Deals
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opened its first restaurants in New Jersey and Wisconsin earlier this year.
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Freddy’s Heads to the Badger State
Fast-casual concept Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers will open the restaurant’s first location in Appleton, Wis., in August.
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Subway Overhauls Menu Amid Store Closures
Subway plans to overhaul its menu and rollout key digital upgrades to improve unit efficiency and the overall brand experience.
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Parsley & Mint Sprouts in South Carolina
With a name like Parsley & Mint, a restaurant would naturally have an earth-friendly menu and a design that includes plenty of green, right? Such is the case with a
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How to Optimize Menu Boards
Your menu board is often the first thing customers look for as they enter your restaurant and it’s a very important tool, both for selling and connecting with guests.
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What's Next? Design Experts Weigh In
Experts and readers weigh in on what they learned over the past year and how they plan to apply those lessons moving forward.
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The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Announces Multi-Unit Deal
Mediterranean fast-casual concept The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill signed a national franchise development agreement with East West Investments to develop up to 20 restaurants on the east and
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From Ghost to On-Premises: 4 Best Practices for Going Face-to-Face
In the next few months, fast-casual concept, Hawaiian Bros., which specializes in traditional Hawaiian plate lunches and related fare, will open its first Texas storefronts after having run ghost
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Taco Bell Focuses on Drive-Thrus, Digital, Flexibility
Taco Bell is evolving its Cantina concept again — and circling back to drive-thrus.
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Chipotle Introducing Drive-Thru in Canada
Chipotle Mexican Grill continues its expansion into Canada with a location in Surrey, B.C.
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Hoots Wings Goes Big in Texas
Fast-casual Hooters spin-off Hoots Wings signed its first franchise agreement to open 60 locations in Texas, targeting the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex and Austin markets.
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Chipotle’s Recently Opened Test Kitchen Spawns Digital-Only Restaurant
Chipotle opened what the fast-casual chain refers to as its first digital-only restaurant.
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Yogurtland Debuts New Fast-Casual Spin-Off
Frozen yogurt chain Yogurtland debuted a new fast-casual concept, Holsom By Yogurtland.
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Hurricane Grill & Wings Comes to California with New Format
“While we have had great success with our full-service model, we see a huge appetite and demand for a fast-casual experience as well with our consumer base."
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Kona Poké Opens Third Express Location
Fast-casual Kona Poké plans to add a third express location late this year and its first in Orlando, Fla., at Quantum Leap Winery.
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Saladworks Unveils New Restaurant Design in Charlotte
Fast-casual create-your-own-salad concept Saladworks unveiled its latest restaurant design on September 9 at its new Charlotte, N.C., location. It will serve as the prototype for all openings
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Buffalo Wings & Rings Announces Revamped Design
The new design was developed based on months of consumer research in order to provide guests with a club-level experience that appeals to evolving consumer demands.
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CEO Talks COVID-19, Expansion Plans and Authentic Greek Cuisine
It didn’t take long for Greek from Greece (GFG) Café-Cuisine to make apparent its intent to become a strong player on the U.S. fast-casual restaurant scene.
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Development Undaunted, Stories from the Front
The extraordinary events of 2020 have spelled turmoil, upheaval, retrenchment and, in many cases, surrender for much of the restaurant industry.
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Sugar Factory Launches Fast-Casual Concept
Sugar Factory American Brasserie plans to launch Sugar Factory Express.
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Tom & Chee Cuts Size, Labor and Operating Expenses with New Prototype
Tom & Chee, a fast-casual restaurant chain with nine locations that specializes in grilled cheese and tomato soup, has unveiled a new prototype, &-Crafted, which is significantly smaller
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True Food Kitchen’s Oak Brook Location Includes Eco-Friendly Design Elements
True Foods Kitchen opened its second Chicago-area location. Located in suburban Oak Brook, this 9,000-square-foot space features a mix of indoor and outdoor areas.
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One Problem | Three Solutions: Overcoming the Biggest Design Challenges in the QSR Segment Today
With consumer trends changing and the fast-casual industry booming, it can be tough for quick service restaurants (QSR’s) to stay competitive.
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Newk's Eatery Announces New Prototype and Mission
Newk’s Eatery debuted a new restaurant prototype in its home market of Jackson, Miss., and re-opened all seven of its home market locations.
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Veggie Grill Takes Root in Chicago’s Restaurant Row
Veggie Grill, a plant-based fast-casual restaurant chain opened a location in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood.
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Five Things to Know About Marketplace Fast Casual
A new report from Chicago-based market research firm Y-Pulse explores the emergence of a new segment in the fast-casual restaurant sector.
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QDOBA to Expand Across the South
Fast-casual QDOBA Mexican Eats plans to expand in the Atlanta area and across the state of Alabama thanks to a partnership with Premier Queso Kings, LLC, who signed a
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Melissa Young on Fast Casual Restaurant Design
Fresh takes on the fast-casual theme seem to emerge almost daily, with new players, new concepts and new pressures on operators within the segment to keep raising the bar on
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Miami Grill Debuts New Flagship Location
Positioned near the tourist areas anchored by the Orlando theme parks, the new 2,400-square-foot restaurant offers seating for 62, will be open late night and has a double window drive-thru to
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The State of Fast Casual
Despite a slight slowdown the past couple of years and some weeding out of concepts that missed the mark or overreached, the grass on the fast-casual side of the industry is still green. In fact,
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