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Odd Burger’s First Campus Location

Odd Burger opened its first on-campus nontraditional location in London, Ontario at Western University.

How to Make a Chain Look Like an Independent

Here's what it takes to grow a chain full of boutique stores.

Modular & Container Construction in Restaurant Design

Three companies see a bright future for these types of builds.

Best Practices for Opening Airport Locations

Here are six best practices for developing restaurants in airports.

Saladworks Continues Nontraditional Grocery Push

Fast-casual entree salad franchise Saladworks will further expand its footprint within three Kroger stores in Ohio and one in Kentucky this summer.

Red Robin’s Partnership with Donatos Grows Both

In a partnership developed in June 2018, Donatos Pizza was made available in four Red Robinrestaurants. After

Saladworks Makes Nontraditional Push

Fast-casual create-your-own salad concept Saladworks opened 11 new restaurants in the first quarter of 2021, bringing the chain’s total number of locations to 217 across the U.S. and Canada. 

Nathan’s Famous Signs Deal to Open 100 Nontraditional Units in 2021

Nathan’s Famous, Inc. has partnered with Ghost Kitchen Brands (GKB) to open 100 nontraditional units by the end of 2021.

Wingstop Opens First U.S. Ghost Kitchen in Delivery-Model Push

Wingstop opened its first ghost kitchen in the chain’s hometown of Dallas.

Coolgreens Market’s Self-Serve Grab-and-Go Aids Development

Coolgreens operates 10 fast-casual restaurants across Oklahoma, Nebraska and Texas.

Saladworks Expands Grocery Partnerships in Nontraditional Push

Salad-focused fast-casual Saladworks has seen recent success in a nontraditional format by adding kiosk locations within two ShopRite grocery stories. The unusual partnership has worked out so

Primanti Bros. Debuts Airport Location

Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar — the 86-year-old, Pittsburgh-based casual purveyor of sandwiches topped with french fries — opened its first in-airport location in March. It is the chain’s

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Enters Nontraditional Space in Development Push

Wichita, Kansas-based fast-casual concept Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has entered the nontraditional sector for the first time with the opening of four new

Pieology Opens First Nontraditional Location

California-based fast-casual Pieology recently opened its first nontraditional unit at California State University, Fullerton. CSUF Auxiliary Service Corporation (ASC), the organization that

Ben’s Soft Pretzels to Open Airport Locations

Ben's Soft Pretzels plans to open two new locations inside the Indianapolis International Airport.

Supermarket Kiosks Prove Successful for Saladworks

Saladworks CEO Patrick Sugrue is taking an unconventional approach to nontraditional development by putting Saladwards inside grocery stores, among other innovative ideas.

Bar Louie Opens First Airport Location

Bar Louie opened its first airport location at Terminal D at Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport. This location operates in partnership with Paradies

5 Must-See Detroit Restaurants

We've got the antidote to the internet's obsession with "ruin porn" photography in Detroit: five gorgeous restaurant spaces show the Motor City's long-promised rebound is well underway. 

BurgerFi Plans First College Location

As part of its plan to continue to expand into nontraditional sites, fast-casual better-burger concept BurgerFi signed a franchise agreement with

Curry Restaurant Opens Inside Whole Foods

Biju’s Little Curry Shop, a four-store fast-casual operation focusing on south Indian-inspired foods, has opened a location inside the Whole Foods in

How to Move Into Nontraditional Locations

Opening new locations is a common occurrence for restaurant chains, but sometimes branching out can bring significant changes. As brands expand into nontraditional locations, or even

Smashburger, Gatti’s Pizza Announce University Locations

“Better burger” chain Smashburger announced that it has opened two new locations on college campuses.

How to Create a Facility Maintenance Program

To keep a restaurant humming, every aspect of operations needs to run smoothly and efficiently. Just one detail gone awry — the refrigeration, HVAC or

Toll House Opens Zoo Location

Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip has expanded its portfolio of nontraditional locations by opening a store in the San Diego Zoo.

Juice It Up! Opens Gym Store

Irvine, Calif.-based Juice It Up!has opened a location inside an LA Fitness in Arlington, Texas, the chain’s ninth nontraditional opening.

Golf Club Gets Cowboy’s Themed Restaurant

Smoothie Factory Partners with Gold’s Gym

Smoothie Factory, a natural juice and smoothie concept founded by U.S. Olympian James Villasana, has partnered with Gold’s Gym, another Dallas-based

Smashburger Franchisee Expands to Airports, Casinos

Fast-expanding, better burger chain Smashburger plans to open two new locations in Denver International Airport and two others at Las Vegas casinos.

Fazoli’s Opens C-Store Location, Announces New Prototype

Fast-casual Italian chain Fazoli's has opened its fifth c-store location. The chain's latest c-store operation is part of a ...

Smashburger Announces New Airport Locations

Better burger chain Smashburger announced that is has partnered with HMSHost to open three new airport restaurants.