Modern Market Eatery Kicks Off 2022 with New Business Goals and Brand Announcements
With sights set on development, Modern Market plans to move into a new company headquarters near downtown Denver later in Q1.
· Franchising.com· February 7, 2022
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FastCasual — page 12
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)]].
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Mountain Mike’s Pizza Records 24% Sales Growth In 2021
Mountain Mike's Pizza records a 24% sales growth in 2021, surpassing $250 million in total system sales and achieving significant milestones in performance and growth.
· Franchising.com· January 27, 2022
Teriyaki Madness Closed Out 2021 With 100 New Franchise Locations Sold Among 31 New Franchisees
Teriyaki Madness closes out 2021 with 100 new franchise locations sold and 23 new shops open, along with a 33% same-shop-sales increase from 2019 to 2021.
· Franchising.com· January 27, 2022
Slim Chickens Ends 2021 with 350 New Signed Agreements
Slim Chickens ended 2021 with a record number of signed agreements, bringing the total units in development to 750 and achieving a 25% positive comp store sales growth.
· Franchising.com· January 12, 2022
Modern Market’s New Winter Menu Introduces Seasonal Comfort Food in A Fresh Way
Modern Market Eatery launches its new winter menu, featuring seasonal comfort food options such as a Brussels & Bacon Pizza and Winter Harvest Salad.
· Franchising.com· January 4, 2022
Restaurant Sales Soar in November, Reaching a 10-Year High
Restaurant sales in the US reached a 10-year high in November, with an 8.3% increase compared to November 2019.
· 1851 Franchise· December 21, 2021
Pokeworks Charges Back into NYC, Completes Home Market Reopenings
Pokeworks has reopened its Grand Central location in Manhattan, representing the completion of the brand’s reopening to New York City residents.
· Franchising.com· October 7, 2021
Fast Casual: A Deep Dive Into MOOYAH Burgers, Fries and Shakes’ Food Safety Strategy
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes earns acclaim for its commitment to food safety, partnering with Steritech for third-party inspections and COVID-19 safety checks.
· 1851 Franchise· September 21, 2021
Dog Haus Executes Franchise Agreement to Bring The Absolute Würst to Louisville and Southern Indiana
Dog Haus signs agreement to open five locations in Louisville and Southern Indiana.
· Franchising.com· September 7, 2021
5 Fast Casual Franchises We Love
Five fast-casual franchises, including Tin Drum Asian Kitchen, are highlighted for their potential as business opportunities in the fast-casual industry.
· 1851 Franchise· September 3, 2021
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes Pays Homage to its Lone Star State Roots With its Newest Limited Time Offering The Big Dill Burger and Texas Pecan Shake
MOOYAH introduces The Big Dill Burger and Texas Pecan Shake nationwide.
· 1851 Franchise· August 23, 2021
Chicken Salad Chick Experiences Growth In First Half Of Year With 17 New Locations And 14 Signed Franchise Agreements
Chicken Salad Chick experiences growth in the first half of 2021, opening 17 new locations and welcoming four new franchise owners to the network.
· Franchising.com· August 12, 2021
Why Addressing Customer Feedback is Crucial to Successful Franchising
The most desirable franchises to invest in may soon become those with attentive and prompt methods to address online complaints.
· 1851 Franchise· July 22, 2021
Modern Market Enters a New Chapter with National Franchise Growth Strategy
Modern Market Eatery rolls out a national franchise growth strategy, aiming to become a leading health-conscious franchise in the fast-casual space.
· Franchising.com· July 20, 2021
How MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes Is Winning the Franchise Burger Wars in 2021
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes reaches 500,000 loyalty members and celebrates with a Twitter party, marking a milestone in its growth as a franchise brand.
· 1851 Franchise· July 15, 2021
Tropical Smoothie Cafe® Posts Record-breaking Q2 Results
ATLANTA, July 13, 2021 // PRNewswire // - Tropical Smoothie Cafe continues its impressive growth in 2021 with a same-store-sales increase of 42.3% during Q2, and a year-to-date same-store-sales increase of 38%, for a two
· Franchising.com· July 13, 2021
Juice It Up! Tramples Sales Records with Exceptional First Half Of 2021
Juice It Up! posted exceptional sales growth, with same-store sales increasing 48.1% over 2020's first half.
· Franchising.com· June 30, 2021
PJ’s Coffee Named a 2021 Top Mover & Shaker by Fast Casual
PJ's Coffee is named a 2021 Top Mover & Shaker by Fast Casual, ranking #71 on the list due to its impressive growth and resilience.
· Franchising.com· June 17, 2021
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop Turns 45!
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop celebrates its 45th anniversary with a special offer of $4.50 sandwiches and $0.45 cookies.
· Franchising.com· June 10, 2021
Vitality Bowls Named to Fast Casual Top 100 “Movers & Shakers” List
Vitality Bowls is ranked in the 2021 Fast Casual Top 100 “Movers & Shakers” list for its food safety practices and innovations.
· Franchising.com· June 7, 2021
Slim Chickens Named to Fast Casual Top 100 “Movers & Shakers” List
Slim Chickens is named to the Fast Casual Top 100 'Movers & Shakers' list, recognizing the brand's resilience and growth despite the pandemic.
· Franchising.com· May 28, 2021
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes Announces BOGO Burger Weekend
Toasted Yolk Cafe is featured on FSR Magazine's list of next-gen casual restaurant brands, expanding its recognition and growth opportunities.
· 1851 Franchise· May 27, 2021
Capriotti’s Earns Spot on Fast Casual’s ‘Top 100 Movers and Shakers List' of Innovative Restaurant Brands
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, known for its award-winning, hand-crafted sandwiches, was named the 47th most successful brand on Fast Casual’s 2021 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list.
· Franchising.com· May 27, 2021
Juice It Up! Named To Fast Casual’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers
Juice It Up! has been named to Fast Casual’s 2021 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, recognized for its record-breaking sales, significant growth, and commitment to health and wellness.
· Franchising.com· May 26, 2021