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
Buffalo Wings & Rings' Sandy Ritter shares advice for women entering the restaurant sector, emphasizing persistence and hard work.
Colleen Glendinning, from Toppers Pizza, was featured in an article highlighting women leadership in the restaurant sector, offering advice for women trying to make their way into the field.
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes VP of Brand Natalie Anderson-Liu shares advice for women entering the restaurant sector, emphasizing persistence, hard work, and building relationships.
Blaze Pizza is opening its first location in St. Louis, Missouri, where President and CEO Jim Mizes grew up, as part of the brand’s expansion efforts.
Cracker Barrel's fast casual concept Holler & Dash targets younger generations with healthier and hand-crafted food.
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza reports a 51% increase in sales in 2017 compared to 2016, with rapid momentum seen in same-store sales and new restaurant openings.
Rush Bowls is headed to Berkeley, California, with a new location opening early in the year.
HuHot Mongolian Grill has increased sales by targeting lapsed visitors with a data-driven marketing technique using Paytronix scoring.
Bubbakoo's Burritos inks a deal to bring the Jersey Shore brand upstate with plans to open two restaurants in the summer.
Nekter Juice Bar joined the 100 club, opening its 100th unit with a high AUV of $837,263.
Fast Casual questioned whether delivery would drive sales or gobble up profits, with high fees and labor costs a challenge.
Caliburger launches global growth initiatives with robots and kiosks to streamline ordering process
Chipotle CFO Jack Hartung has made some positive announcements regarding the brand’s financials this year and from the last quarter.
Francis Garcia and Sal Basille, cousins and co-founders of Artichoke Basille Pizza, expand their franchise across New York City and into Miami and Berkeley, California.
Giardino Gourmet Salads expands its South Florida footprint, opening two new locations in February to bring its total units to 17.
Rush Bowls signed a deal to open three locations in Texas, with the first set to launch in early 2018.
LevelUp launches a broadcast service to drive restaurant discovery, enabling consumers to discover nearby restaurants and place orders directly within social media networks.
Some brands are currently taking steps to create eco-friendly dinnerware.
I Love Mac & Cheese launches a franchise program, planning to open new locations across Florida and Oklahoma.
Fast Casual examined the predictions of several successful brands in the restaurant industry, including technological advances and third-party delivery services.
Sbarro is planning to expand internationally. According to a recent article in Fast Casual, the brand will be open 15 Pizza Cucinova locations in Japan.
A Fast Casual article examined the results of the 2017 Online and Mobile Ordering Index, which showed that customers are demanding digital ordering from fast-casual brands.
SweetFrog Frozen Yogurt opens its first store on a US Army installation, catering to military personnel and their families.
Pizza Press plans to expand by 30 locations across the nation, emphasizing local design and menu offerings to remain relevant in niche communities.