Farmer Boys Set To Open Newest Restaurant In Fullerton
Farmer Boys will open its second location in Fullerton, marking the eleventh restaurant in Orange County.
· Franchising.com· June 10, 2020
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FastCasual — page 16
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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Saladworks Announces Super Summer Celebration
Saladworks announces its Super Summer Celebration, offering bonus points for rewards members and two winners earning free salad for a year.
· Franchising.com· June 9, 2020
Nearly 20,000 Meals in 17 Days: BurgerFi and the Marcum Foundation Align to Feed the COVID-19 Frontline
BurgerFi and the Marcum Foundation deliver nearly 20,000 meals to hospital workers and first responders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
· Franchising.com· June 9, 2020
Fazoli’s Claims Industry’s Highest Honors with Accolades from FastCasual and American Business Awards®
Fazoli's wins five awards, including Excellence in Food Safety Award.
· Franchising.com· June 9, 2020
Farmer Boys Promotes David Wetzel To President And Chief Operating Officer
Farmer Boys promotes David Wetzel to President and Chief Operating Officer, replacing Karen Eadon, who retires after 40 years in the restaurant industry.
· Franchising.com· June 9, 2020
Coolgreens Expands Business Development Strategy Amid Pandemic
Coolgreens expands its business development strategy to cater to customers who prefer staying at home during the pandemic.
· Franchising.com· June 4, 2020
How the U.S. restaurant franchise sector is adapting to the impact caused by COVID-19
U.S. restaurant franchises adapt to COVID-19 with new safety measures and marketing strategies.
· Global Franchise· June 2, 2020
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Answers Off-Premise Demand by Extending Free Delivery Through June
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is meeting demand trends by extending its free delivery offer through the end of June, with a 93.8% increase in delivery sales compared to January.
· Franchising.com· May 29, 2020
Naf Naf Grill Names Greg Willman as New Chief Executive Officer
Naf Naf Grill named Greg Willman as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 15, with over 20 years of experience in the restaurant space.
· Franchising.com· May 26, 2020
Farmer Boys Sponsors The Great American Takeout’s Burger Bash On May 28
Farmer Boys sponsored The Great American Takeout's Burger Bash event on National Hamburger Day, May 28.
· Franchising.com· May 26, 2020
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is Celebrating Togetherness this Memorial Day
Dickey's Barbecue Pit offers slow-smoked specials for Memorial Day with online ordering and dine-in options at participating locations.
· Franchising.com· May 21, 2020
Wow Bao Delivers its Popular Asian Cuisine in Pasadena
Wow Bao expands to Pasadena, offering unique Asian cuisine through third-party delivery services with contactless options.
· Franchising.com· May 18, 2020
Dickey’s Digital Investments Give Rise to COVID-19 Success Story
Dickey’s Digital Investments give rise to a COVID-19 success story, with a new e-commerce site and 122% increase in traffic compared to the previous period.
· Franchising.com· May 15, 2020
Pie Five Reopens Dining Rooms with Enhanced Safety and Sanitation Procedures
Pie Five Pizza reopens dining rooms with enhanced safety and sanitation procedures in response to COVID-19 pandemic.
· Franchising.com· May 13, 2020
Farmer Boys Launches Two Charity Initiatives To Feed Healthcare Workers And Support Feeding America® Amid COVID-19
Farmer Boys launched two charity initiatives to feed healthcare workers and support Feeding America during COVID-19.
· Franchising.com· May 5, 2020
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Gears Up For National Barbecue Month
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is introducing new barbecue deals for National Barbecue Month.
· Franchising.com· May 4, 2020
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes Introduces Baked-in-House Chocolate Chip Cookies
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes introduces baked-in-house chocolate chip cookies at its franchise locations across the country.
· 1851 Franchise· April 27, 2020
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Booms With New Interest Amid Pandemic
Dickey's Barbecue Pit experienced new interest and expansion amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with new locations opening in various territories.
· Franchising.com· April 27, 2020
Coolgreens Opens in Old Town Dallas for To-Go and Delivery
Coolgreens - the healthy lifestyle eatery that “feeds your life” - opened its third DFW location in Old Town, at 5500 Greenville Ave.
· Franchising.com· April 27, 2020
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit To Provide Free Masks for All Employees
Dickey's Barbecue Pit provides washable face masks to all employees at 500 domestic locations to ensure their safety during the pandemic.
· Franchising.com· April 17, 2020
Coolgreens Implements Initiatives to Support Franchisees and Local Communities
Coolgreens, a healthy lifestyle eatery, eliminates royalty fees for its franchisees to help them navigate the COVID-19 crisis.
· Franchising.com· April 15, 2020
Dickey’s Unveils Upgraded Online Experience Amid COVID-19 Challenges
Dickey’s unveiled an upgraded online experience to simplify the ordering process and provide a greater level of convenience for guests.
· Franchising.com· April 10, 2020
FastCasual.com Features SoBol CEO & Co-Founder Jason Mazzarone & Franchisee Angelina Perry On How They’re Not Giving Up During COVID-19
According to the article, Sobol, a 40-unit acai bowl and smoothie chain, opened several locations in 2019 and was planning to double in size over the next year.
· 1851 Franchise· April 9, 2020
Business Opportunities Abound as MOOYAH Evolves
MOOYAH evolves its business model by adding delivery and smaller footprint stores, allowing it to stay competitive in the market.
· 1851 Franchise· April 8, 2020