fast casual
Stories tagged “fast casual”
Dave's Hot Chicken opens 17th UK site at Newcastle's Metrocentre
The Los Angeles chain's second Newcastle restaurant lands inside the Metrocentre's Qube food hall, taking its UK count to 17 under an Azzurri deal that now covers ten European countries.
Carl Clarke readies Disco Brands funding push into India
The Chicken Shop founder is opening a funding round for Disco Brands and will travel to India in December to meet prospective franchise partners.
Wingstop cuts its outlook as the sales slump drags on
Same-store sales fell 5.4% in the third quarter, a sixth straight quarterly decline, and the chicken wing chain now expects a drop of up to 7% for the year.
John Karangis leaves Shake Shack for Sweetgreen
After eight years building Shake Shack's menu, the chef becomes Sweetgreen's executive chef and vice president of culinary, tasked with reviving sales.
Savory Fund closes $201.5m third investment fund
The Salt Lake City private-equity firm has already deployed 35% of Savory Fund III across four fast-casual and bakery brands, led by new CEO Clay Dover.
Jersey Mike's confirms four London sites for its UK debut
The US sub chain, Subway's closest rival with 3,300 North American stores, opens its first UK restaurant on Soho's Argyll Street this November.
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