FastCasual — page 19

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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Naf Naf to Deliver Through DoorDash

Naf Naf to Deliver Through DoorDash

Naf Naf is now available for delivery through DoorDash, with a temporary waiver of delivery fees to entice customers to try the service.

Sinelli Concepts Expands Portfolio

Sinelli Concepts Expands Portfolio

Sinelli Concepts has expanded its portfolio with the purchase of Paciugo Gelato Caffe, gaining control of 32 locations and further expanding its portfolio of over 500 restaurants across the nation.

Just Salad’s Mid-2017 Rebrand Pays Off

Just Salad’s Mid-2017 Rebrand Pays Off

Just Salad's mid-2017 rebranding efforts have paid off with a third consecutive quarter of growth, including increased comps, delivery sales, and positive Yelp & Google reviews.