We take a look back at how some of America’s top fast casuals have scaled since joining our annual blockbuster report, which closes out this year.
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The 40/40 List for 2025: Where Are They Now
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Savvy Sliders Opens First Mississippi Store
Michigan-based Savvy Sliders, America’s fastest growing slider brand, is continuing to expand across the country and is excited to bring their bigger, better, bolder, always fresh, never frozen slider to their first store in Mississippi. Prime Hospitality Nola will open the Gulfport store on Wednesday, February 5th. The new Savvy Sliders store will be located […]
Epic Burger to Partner with Hallie225 Foundation to Celebrate Kindness
From February 14 to February 25, 2025, Epic Burger and The Hallie225 Foundation are teaming up to honor the incredible legacy of Hallie Grossman. Hallie’s mission to spread kindness, silliness, and joy lives on through this meaningful partnership, inviting the community to join in acts of compassion and positivity. Epic Burger owner David Grossman and […]
Pieology Releases Spicy Ranch Sauce
Pieology, the innovative pizza brand known for ‘Craft Your Own’ Pizza, Calzone, and Salad, is turning up the heat with its latest chef-created sauce, giving guests an exciting new way to elevate their dining experience. February’s featured sauce is Spicy Ranch, a bold twist on our house-made Hidden Valley Ranch, infused with the fiery kick […]
Mountain Mike’s Opens in North Las Vegas
Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for over 45 years, known for its legendary crispy, curly pepperonis, massive 20-inch Mountain-sized pizzas and dough made fresh daily, is now open in North Las Vegas, marking the brand’s second restaurant in Clark County and fifth in Nevada. Shortly following the successful debut of the new […]
MOOYAH Announces Big Growth Plans for 2025
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes is putting run-of-the-grill burgers on notice with ambitious plans to show America why it deserves its place at the top of the fast-casual category in 2025. The nearly 90-unit brand achieved remarkable systemwide sales performance in 2024, reporting year-over-year same-store sales increases with several locations even achieving double-digit growth. Despite […]
Layne’s Chicken Fingers to Open in Warrenton, Virginia
Layne’s Chicken Fingers, the fan-favorite chicken franchise out of Texas, is bringing a new location to Virginia. Opening in February at 34 Broadview Ave, Warrenton, the new location will give Warrenton residents a chance to find out what has made Layne’s an iconic name in Texas. (Hint: chicken fingers don’t get much crispier than these.) […]
Fazoli’s Introduces New Lasagna Rolls
Fazoli’s, America’s favorite fast and fresh Italian chain owned by FAT Brands Inc., is starting 2025 on a fresh note—with an all-new twist to its beloved lasagna. Beginning today, Feb. 4, through April 28, pasta lovers can dig into four different Lasagna Roll meal options for a limited time. From meaty to extra cheesy options, including an […]
Cousins Subs’ Driven at Heart Scholarship Contest Returns for Third Year
Cousins Subs, in partnership with the Make It Better Foundation and Green Bay football legend Donald Driver, announces the return of the Driven at Heart Scholarship Contest for its third year. The contest will award $20,000 in scholarships to four Wisconsin high school senior athletes, including an exclusive opportunity to meet Driver at the Wisconsin […]
Slim Chickens Partners with No Kid Hungry
Slim Chickens, the 300+ unit fast-casual restaurant known for its signature hand-breaded chicken and southern hospitality, announced a new partnership with No Kid Hungry, a national campaign working to end childhood hunger in America. Throughout the month of February, for every Heart-Shaped Waffle Meal sold, Slim Chickens will donate $1 to No Kid Hungry to […]
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