MarginEdge Metrics: June in bloom for fast-casual restaurants

A gourmet biscuit company is bringing its fast-casual brunch and breakfast concept to Alabama. Biscuit Belly has launched a national franchise program and signed deals for 10 locations in the Southeast. Two restaurants will be coming to Birmingha.....»»

The chain is beginning to look now for locations for new company-owned restaurants, including storefronts with smaller footprints that will reflect its shift toward digital sales......»»

Roti, the Chicago-based fast-casual Mediterranean re.....»»

Fast-casual chain Smashburger plans to open new-look restaurants in Chicago, Broo.....»»

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is testing car-side pickup at 29 restaurants in California, the fast-casual chain announced Thursday. Customers can use the app to announce their arrival at a restaurant and their order, also placed in the app, wil.....»»

Grocery chain Hy-Vee Inc. is revamping its restaurant business, replacing 22 Market Grille locations with Wahlburgers, the fast-casual burger chain co-founded by celebrity brothers Mark and Donnie Wahlberg. The Star Tribune has a report on the shift b.....»»

A fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant chain had bold expansion plans for the Kansas City market and planned to open 10-area restaurants. The first one was slated to open in the summer of 2019 in the Crossroads Arts District, but the restaurant ne.....»»

Fast casual restaurant Lion's Choice will open its second Illinois location, at 2384 Troy Road in Edwardsville, this Wednesday. The St. Louis-based family of restaurants, known for its roast beef sandwiches, will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner dai.....»»

A fast-casual spot that sets itself apart from a slew of other newly opened Italian restaurants with its lower prices and quick service. A long-awaited barbecue joint by a veteran restaurateur. New locations for several established favorites in Cha.....»»

David Jennings/Digital First Media/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images There are quite a few Chinese fast-food or fast-casual restaurant options across the US. Many of these restaurants serve Americanized versions .....»»

IHOP Restaurants plans to launch a new fast-casual concept, Flip’d by IHOP, aimed at on-the-go city dwellers. The restaurant chain, known for its pancakes and breakfasts, said the new brand “aims to fill a gap in the restaurant space by focus.....»»

RBC analyst Christopher Carril initiated coverage Tuesday of a handful of fast food restaurants and casual dining chains. Here is a summary of each initiation. Latest Ratings for MCD DateFirmActio.....»»

&Pizza Fast-casual chain &pizza and food-tech startup Zume are partnering to unleash a fleet of mobile kitchens, assisting in the fast-casual pizza chain's delivery and expansion efforts.  Executiv.....»»

Editor's note: The Washington Business Journal is partnering with restaurant management software firm MarginEdge to bring readers a monthly snapshot of restaurant sales around the D.C. region. August can be full of sideways moves for restaurants in the.....»»

Honolulu chef Jon Matsubara opened his own 2,000-square-foot, fast-casual restaurant, Feast, in Manoa earlier this week. Matsubara, who has worked in a number of well-known local restaurants over the years — including Azure, Stage and, most recentl.....»»

Sunset Hills-based fast-casual restaurant chain Panera Bread Co. is expanding its availability to air and roadway travelers through a new franchising deal with HMSHost, a developer of airport and travel plaza restaurants. Bethesda, Maryland-based H.....»»

Fresh off her James Beard award win, Raleigh’s Ashley Christensen is partnering with MDO Holdings to open three fast-casual chicken sandwich restaurants in the Triangle before the end of next year......»»

Famous Dave's of America Inc., which has been enjoying a recovery at its chain of barbecue restaurants in recent months, wants to keep the roll going with its another stab at the fast-casual market. Nation's Restaurant News reports on the Minneton.....»»

Burger King is testing a vegetarian Whopper in St. Louis, joining the ranks of fast-food and fast-casual restaurants partnering with Impossible Foods on no-meat burger options.  Chris Finazzo, president of Burger King North America, told CNN Busin.....»»

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