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Nick the Greek opens second Stockton restaurant
2+ day, 43+ min ago (124+ words) fastcasual.com Nick the Greek opens second Stockton restaurant Nick the Greek has opened its second restaurant in Stockton, California, boosting its presence in San Joaquin County. The location, 3201 W. Benjamin Holt Dr., opened July 21 and joins the brand's existing Stockton…...
Birdcall signs 5-unit franchise deal for Indianapolis
2+ day, 45+ min ago (147+ words) Denver-based Birdcall has signed a franchise agreement to open five restaurants in the Indianapolis area, marking the first step in the chicken chain's Midwest expansion strategy. The agreement covers the greater Indianapolis market, with site selection underway in the Carmel,…...
Ziggi's Coffee names Stacey Pool chief growth officer
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (285+ words) Ziggi's Coffee has named Stacey Pool as its new chief growth officer, a newly created leadership role based at the company's headquarters in Mead, Colorado. The appointment comes as Ziggi's marks 10 years of franchising in 2026. The brand has 120 locations open…...
Why franchises must rethink growth in a digital-first world
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (902+ words) Somia Farid Silber, CEO of Edible Brands, discusses how success in franchising is no longer equated growth only unit expansion. Territory optimization is emerging as a more disciplined approach. Instead of asking how many stores can be opened, systems are…...
Beyond Juicery + Eatery opens third Georgia location
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (150+ words) fastcasual.com Beyond Juicery + Eatery opens third Georgia location Beyond Juicery + Eatery will open its third Georgia restaurant July 25 at 4060 Peachtree Road NE in Brookhaven. The location is owned and operated by franchisees Ricky Burch and Ross Hare. To celebrate…...
Angry Chickz prepares for first Pennsylvania opening
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (132+ words) fastcasual.com Angry Chickz prepares for first Pennsylvania opening Sherman Oaks, California-based Angry Chickz will open its first Pennsylvania restaurant July 31 at 152 S. Wyoming Ave., in Kingston, marking the Sherman Oaks, California-based brand's first location in the eastern United States. To…...
Insomnia Cookies serving 10M scoops as it launches National Ice Cream Day offer
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (180+ words) Insomnia Cookies served approximately 10 million scoops of ice cream across its network in 2025. Now, the Philadephia-based chain is using National Ice Cream Day to spotlight its ice cream business with a promotion running July 17-19. Customers who spend $5 in stores or…...
Juice It Up reports 13% systemwide sales growth through midyear
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (190+ words) fastcasual.com Juice It Up reports 13% systemwide sales growth through midyear Juice It Up reported 13% year-over-year systemwide sales growth through the first half of 2026, driven by higher customer traffic, menu innovation and franchise expansion. Same-store sales increased 9.2%, while customer traffic…...
Biscuit Belly acquires 35 Maple Street Biscuit Company locations to triple footprint
4+ day, 23+ min ago (1111+ words) Co-founder Lauren Coulter opens up about the "once-in-a-lifetime" deal — from how it will reshape the brand's growth strategy to the plan for winning over Maple Street's teams and guests. July 22, 2026 by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com Biscuit Belly built its…...
How Scooter's Coffee expanding supply chain to support 1,000 stores
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (619+ words) Scooter's Coffee invests in its supply chain as the company's number of stores approaches 1,000. July 22, 2026 by Amy Sorter — Writer and Editor, Connect Media Scooter's Coffee is investing in its supply chain infrastructure as it charges toward its 1,000-unit milestone. The…...