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That momentum is translating into growth across the system. As guest traffic and restaurant performance continue to climb, TMAD is expanding into new markets, opening new restaurants and attracting new franchise operators across the country.
Noodles & Company adds three brothless ramen bowls to menu
Tapville Social is an eatery and taproom franchise that offers self-pour tap wall technology and mobile app ordering.
Fazoli’s is putting an Italian twist on trick-or-treating this year by serving up a treat worth getting dressed up for.
Yoshinoya wants to introduce ramen to the masses. And it’s part of an effort to make the 50-year-old brand young again.
Sweetgreen refreshed its housemade beverage lineup with two new flavors and updated recipes for two existing drinks.
Fast casual sector grows 1.4% in 2027, outpacing overall restaurant growth.
Restaurants offering the four new housemade drinks saw the share of beverage transactions jump nearly 25%.
Urbane Cafe is growing its Central Coast presence with its new Goleta location, bringing its take on fresh, made-from-scratch dining to the broader Santa Barbara area.
Sweetgreen today announced it is rolling out a refreshed Housemade Beverage lineup, including two new flavors.
Newk’s Eatery has earned the No. 244 spot on the 2026 Franchise Times Top 400 list, with $784 billion in global sales in 2025.
As Newk’s Eatery prepares for its next phase of franchise growth, the brand is being selective about who grows alongside it.
Food and labor costs remain two of the biggest expenses restaurant operators have to manage.
Multi-unit operator Ridham Bhatt signed a lease for a Beef ‘O’ Brady’s location in Lavon, Texas, marking his first Beef ‘O’ Brady’s restaurant.
Just Salad launches The Clutch Wrap created by NBA star Jalen Brunson
Zao Asian Cafe has brought back its Wok-Seared Meatballs as a limited-time menu offering following positive customer feedback.
Zipline’s all electric drones are entirely autonomous and have zero-emissions, meaning fanatics can get their teriyaki fix faster while putting a little less pressure on the planet.
Newk's Eatery ranks 244 on Franchise Times Top 400 list.
Salad and Go brand to be revived after bankruptcy sale
Salad and Go's cofounder acquires IP to revive the brand
In the great debate over whether restaurants should build or buy their technology, Pokeworks has always leaned heavily toward build.
Newk's improves unit economics with smaller prototype and flexible real estate options
Noodles & Company adds ramen to core menu after 156,000 new guests.
NAYA, the Middle Eastern fast casual brand founded by Hady Kfoury, is celebrating National Shawarma Day on Thursday, October 15, with a $5 shawarma entrée offer at every location and a giveaway of free shawarma for a year.