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title: "MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes Steps up to #38 on the 2020 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers List"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/534addb5-6ccf-4bde-aa5a-620fd2ae6e53
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/mooyah-burgers-fries-shakes-steps-up-to-38-on-the-2020-fast-casual-top-100-movers-shakers-list-2713655
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
published: 2020-12-08T15:10:15.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:27:22.185Z
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# MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes Steps up to #38 on the 2020 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers List

**TL;DR:** MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes ranked #38 on the 2020 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers List after revamping its interior design and franchise development strategy. The company has driven record-making sales during COVID-19 and is looking for qualified Franchise Owners in major cities across the U.S.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2020-12-08. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/mooyah-burgers-fries-shakes-steps-up-to-38-on-the-2020-fast-casual-top-100-movers-shakers-list-2713655).*

## Story

**After revamping its interior restaurant design and franchise development strategy, the leadership team of** **MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes** **has created ample opportunity for growth on the other side of the coronavirus pandemic.**

**That progress was recognized recently by Fast Casual, whose** **Top 100 Movers & Shakers** **list has been ranking restaurant brands focused on innovation for the past 16 years. This year, MOOYAH was recognized at #38, on a list of 75 national brands and 25 leaders, for their leadership and contribution to the industry over the past year.**

**In 2019, the MOOYAH leadership team worked with Livit, a Madrid-based company that has made a name for itself as a global expert in guest experience design, to launch a** **rebranded restaurant model to better serve Guests****. The updated design offers new dining room sections, third-party and to-go areas and closed-off kitchens.**

**“We are laser focused on creating a Guest-first experience, and this new design really elevates MOOYAH alongside our second-to-none food offering,” said MOOYAH President Tony Darden.**

**At MOOYAH, fun is the Franchise Owners’ business. Franchise Owners know that** **making seriously good food doesn’t have to be serious business****. With the new, welcoming design, MOOYAH is promoting their friendly Team Members creating WOW moments for its Guest through a commitment to fun.**

**The initial restaurants featuring the new design opened in Hoover, Alabama and Orlando, Florida during the First Quarter of 2020. In May, a new Franchise Owner Martin Arguello opened his Brentwood, Tennessee location during the coronavirus pandemic.**

**With new initiatives continuing to roll out over the past few months,** **MOOYAH Burgers Fries & Shakes** **has driven record-making sales during COVID-19 at many of its locations, in part due to its strong delivery model and brand new curbside delivery offering. The company has also been developing its first drive-thru model, all while signing new Franchise Owners to open new locations in New York City, California, North Dakota and Virginia.**

**MOOYAH Burgers, Fries and Shakes is looking for qualified Franchise Owners in major cities across the U.S., including Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, Las Vegas, Orlando, Tampa, Phoenix, Nashville and Raleigh-Durham. Learn more about franchise opportunities** **here****.**

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- franchise development (topic)
- franchise opportunities (topic)
- MOOYAH (company)
- FastCasual (publication)
- coronavirus pandemic (topic)
- interior design (topic)
- fast casual ranking (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/mooyah-burgers-fries-shakes-steps-up-to-38-on-the-2020-fast-casual-top-100-movers-shakers-list-2713655). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/534addb5-6ccf-4bde-aa5a-620fd2ae6e53).