Emerging Brands
P.F. Chang's opens a fast-casual Asian bowl concept
A Pagoda by P.F. Chang's is operating in a suburban New York shopping mall. It's the chain's third crack at a fast-casual spinoff.
Financing
Andy Wiederhorn says his past has made him a federal target
The CEO of Johnny Rockets owner Fat Brands again denied recently published allegations of inappropriate spending and suggested his past may have led to the federal investigation.
One of the fastest-growing segments in fast casual is “specialty," as operators look to carve out their own niche in underrepresented cuisines such as Middle Eastern and fusion rather than compete in the crowded mainstream sectors. Here’s a look at some recently launched specialty fast casuals, from an Asian-Texas restaurant to a Roman pizza-sandwich concept.