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Shipley Donuts signs 3-unit franchise deal in Ohio
11+ hour, 41+ min ago (160+ words) fastcasual. com Shipley Donuts is expanding into Ohio through a three-unit franchise agreement with Koelache Co. LLC, marking the Houston-based doughnut chain's entry into the state. The franchise group is led by Houston residents Don and Kat Koetting, whose backgrounds…...
JINYA Holdings launches Japanese bakery concept in Southern California
11+ hour, 41+ min ago (160+ words) JINYA Holdings is expanding beyond ramen and robata with the launch of Mikan bakery & more, a Japanese-style bakery and beverage concept scheduled to launch this summer in Encino, California. The restaurant will open at 17237 Ventura Blvd. , and feature recipes inspired…...
Wonder-owned Grubhub launches Chat GPT ordering integration
12+ hour, 2+ min ago (192+ words) June 19, 2026 by Cherryh Cansler " Publisher, Fast Casual. com In an effort to capture customers using AI platforms for daily digital discovery, Grubhub has launched an integration with Open AI's Chat GPT, allowing users to search for meal ideas through the…...
No pickle butts: How Love & Honey Fried Chicken built a scalable brand
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (342+ words) Laura Lyons, co-founder & CEO, Love & Honey Franchise Company, explains how the brand's systems, obsession over details and training are helping the five-unit brand grow via franchising. It's also about the pickles! June 19, 2026 | Laura Lyons, Co-Founder & CEO, Love & Honey Franchise Company…...
'Going Live with Fast Casual Nation and Shake Shack:' Inside 'Project Catalyst' and what comes next
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (605+ words) June 17, 2026 by Cherryh Cansler " Publisher, Fast Casual. com I've sat through a lot of keynote sessions over the years, and most follow a familiar rhythm: big-picture strategy, a few polished case studies and takeaways that stay intentionally high level. This…...
Starbucks debuts Blue Coconut beverages tied to Water. org donation campaign
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (187+ words) fastcasual. com Seattle-based Starbuckshas introduced two summer beverages: the Blue Coconut Refresher and Iced Blue Coconut Matcha. Connected with the cold drinks are a charitable initiative tied to global water access. The company said it will donate 25 cents from each…...
The Great Greek expands international footprint in Australia, Canada and Egypt
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (148+ words) The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill continues to grow its international presence with restaurant openings in Australia, Canada and Egypt. The news follows a recently signed master franchise agreement that will bring the West Palm Beach-headquartered chain to Guyana and several…...
Kea-Thanx integration rewards phone-order customers, gives restaurants more data
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (210+ words) fastcasual. com Kea-Thanx integration rewards phone-order customers, gives restaurants more data Restaurant loyalty platform Thanxhas integrated with Kea, an AI-powered phone-ordering system, to help restaurants reward customers who place orders by phone, while capturing more data about their actions. According…...
How Jae Kim is Scaling Chi'Lantro
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (984+ words) Jae Kim emptied his $30, 000 in savings and maxed out his credit cards to launch a Korean food truck in Austin in 2010. Now he is leading 13 Chi'Lantro restaurants across Texas and building toward the next cycle of growth. He even won…...
Why restaurants are treating rebates like a profitability tool
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (580+ words) Operators are paying closer attention to procurement oversight and existing spend optimization as traditional margin levers become harder to control. June 15, 2026 by Sean Donahue " President, Digital Procurement Network, Buyers Edge Platform For years, many restaurants focused primarily on driving traffic…...