Qdoba promotes Eric Williams to chief operating officer
Former CKE executive to lead Qdoba company operations function Qdoba Mexican Eats promoted Eric Williams to chief operating officer of the Mexican-style fast-casual chain. Williams previously served as vice president […]
Mo’Bettahs names Rob Ertmann president
Hawaiian chain taps restaurant industry veteran as it prepares to double in size this year Mo’Bettahs, a Hawaiian fast-casual chain founded in 2008 and acquired by Savory Fund in 2017, […]
Fast-casual Pokeworks promotes Steve Heeley to CEO
Former chief, Mike Wu, transitions to culinary Pokeworks has promoted Steve Heeley from CMO to chief executive officer effective immediately. Former CEO and co-founder Mike Wu will transition to a […]
Habit Burger Grill offers Original Impossible Burger, Impossible Bistro Burger for limited time
US locations to serve Impossible starting August 11 The Habit Burger Grill rolled out the Original Impossible Burger and Impossible Bistro Burger to its menu at locations in the United […]
Curry Up Now to enter Dallas Market with Grandscape opening at The Colony, Texas
Dallas store, opening this fall, is first unit from six-store Texas franchise deal Indian fast casual Curry Up Now has begun construction on a new restaurant in Grandscape at The […]
Saladworks opens four new locations at Kroger stores in Ohio, Northern Kentucky
Fast casual now has 10 locations operating out of grocery stores in four states Saladworks will open four new supermarket locations through the partnership it has with Kroger, expanding its […]
Panera Bread merges with Caribou Coffee, Einstein Bros Bagels
New Panera Brands company to leverage individual chain strengths Panera Bread has merged with Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros Bagels to form the Panera Brands company. The combined restaurant chains […]
Tender Greens, Tocaya merge to form One Table Restaurant Brands
Under combined leadership, fast casuals eye expansion Tocaya Modern Mexican and Tender Greens have merged, forming a new holding company, One Table Restaurant Brands (OTRB). Under the parent entity, the […]
Blaze Pizza to enter Alaska, expand in Southern California with new development deals
New stores to arrive in Indio and Colton, California and Fairbanks Alaska Blaze Pizza will expand into Alaska with its first restaurant opening there in the city of Fairbanks and […]
Torchy’s Tacos opens West Wichita location, fifth store in Kansas
Location has a drive-thru that serves breakfast tacos in the morning daypart Torchy’s Tacos celebrated the grand opening of its West Wichita restaurant today, July 28, 2021. The restaurant is […]
Zaxby’s debuts Southwest Zalad, Ranch dressing for limited time
Salad offering expected to heat up menu, summer visits for chicken QSR chain Zaxby’s introduced a new Southwest Zalad to its salad lineup. The made-to-order salad features mixed greens, topped […]
