FastCasual is a publication in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 593 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Chicken Salad Chick has surpassed 350 restaurants across 27 states, awarding over 100 franchise units this year, with almost 350 locations in its development pipeline [[2026-11-02 Chicken Salad Chick Surpasses 350 Restaurants (6ec302)]]. * Craveworthy Brands has appointed Keith Kravcik as its new chief financial officer to oversee financial operations and expansion [[2026-11-02 Craveworthy Brands hires industry veteran Keith Kravcik as CFO (401b5b)]]. * Starbucks plans 4% growth in fiscal 2027 with new store formats and technology, including AI that helps baristas take drive-thru orders [[2026-10-30 4 operations moves behind Starbucks' 2027 growth plan (59ac4d)]]. * Rock N Roll Sushi will open its 81st location in Lake Charles, Louisiana on November 2 [[2026-10-30 Rock N Roll Sushi to open in Lake Charles, Louisiana (d58fa1)]]. * Paris Baguette will open its 30th Texas café in Missouri City on October 31, creating 45 jobs [[2026-10-30 Paris Baguette opens 30th Texas café in Missouri City (7886cb)]]. * Urbane Café opened its 46th restaurant in Goleta, California, marking its entry into Santa Barbara County [[2026-10-30 Urbane Café opens first Santa Barbara County restaurant (7662bd)]]. * Starbucks ended its fiscal year with a 7.2% increase in global comparable coffeehouse sales for the fourth quarter, driven by a 5% increase in average ticket and a 2.7% increase in comparable transactions in North America [[2026-10-29 Starbucks closes fiscal 2026 with 7.9% North America comp gain (9a894f)]]. * Chipotle reported a 9.6% revenue growth to $3.3 billion in Q3, despite missing Wall Street's forecast, and is implementing various growth strategies including AI-enabled tools and catering programs [[2026-10-29 From AI to catering 8 ways Chipotle is retooling for growth (4f1b39)]].
Also known as Fast Casual
Teriyaki Madness has chosen Local Hero, a digital local marketing platform, to help the company's franchisees expand their digital marketing capabilities.
Vitality Bowls honors five local teachers with free açaí bowls for a year as part of its Back-to-School Contest.
Slim Chickens has secured over 120 new development agreements and celebrated more than 25 location openings, entering 11 new territories.
Penn Station East Coast Subs offers a BOGO promotion in July to ease the burden of rising prices.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe drove development through the first half of 2022, opening new locations and signing franchise agreements.
Penn Station East Coast Subs celebrates National French Fry Day by giving away fresh-cut fries to customers on July 13.
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries, & Shakes was named No. 14 on Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers and Shakers list, recognized for its innovation and leadership.
Slim Chickens is ranked No. 15 on Fast Casual's 'Top 100 Movers & Shakers' list, with a 25% positive comp store sales growth.
Vitality Bowls is offering $5 smoothies on National Smoothie Day to celebrate the start of summer.
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop has been named one of the top 25 most successful brands on Fast Casual’s 2022 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list.
Mountain Mike's Pizza jumps 10 spots to #9 on Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, with President Jim Metevier ranking among the top 25 executives.
Juice It Up! is named one of the nation's leading 20 brands on Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, with a FUND score in the top 10 percentile.
WaBa Grill is named to Fast Casual's 2022 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, recognized for its healthy and fresh menu served at super speed.
Big Chicken CEO Josh Halpern is recognized as a Top 25 Executive in the fast-casual industry by Fast Casual’s “Top 100 Movers and Shakers” list.
Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza & Taproom is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2022 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list presented by Fast Casual.
Island Fin Poké was ranked 22 out of the 100 brands on Fast Casual’s 2022 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list.
Dickey's named to 2022 Fast Casual Top 100 'Movers and Shakers' list, recognizing the brand's success in the face of challenges.
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is honoring teachers nationwide with a free single-topping mini sundae during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Modern Market Eatery announced the development of a new restaurant in east Denver, its first location since 2020, featuring an upgraded restaurant design.
1851 Franchise compiled a list of the best burger franchises to invest in, including Five Guys with a 16-year strategy development before franchising.
BIGGBY COFFEE plans to serve 100% farm-direct coffee in the future, sourcing coffee directly from sustainable farmers.
After hitting a brand milestone, opening its 200th location and announcing western regional expansion, this newly signed agreement will take the brand into its 18th state and propel Chicken Salad Chick’s development into
Chicken Salad Chick reports 46% sales increase and 30 new openings in 2021.
PJ's Coffee reported a record-breaking development year, adding 62 new franchise agreements in 2021.