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Gregorys Coffee partnering with Craveworthy Brands
August 8, 2025
Craveworthy Brands, a multi-restaurant platform company, along with Branded Hospitality, Kitchen Fund and Harborfield Management Co., has become a managing…
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Fransmart launches platform for early-stage restaurant, franchise brands
August 7, 2025
Fransmart, a franchise development company, has launched an investment platform that allows individual accredited investors to co-invest alongside the firm in…
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Dillas Quesadillas hires Michael Mabry to head franchise development
August 7, 2025
North Texas-based Dillas Quesadillas has named restaurant industry veteran Michael Mabry as its head of Franchise Development.
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Taco Bell Joins 5610 Interstate Food Co. to Continue Growth in Austin
Taco Bell® franchisee Tacala Companies has officially joined 5610 Interstate Food Co., bringing Taco Bell to Austin residents through a new ghost kitchen…
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Scaling fast casual: Cava's depth vs. Sweetgreen's breadth in Q2 2025
by Shira Petrack — Content Manager, Placer.ai
Cava's overall visits grew year-over-year n Q2 '25 while average visits per location remained relatively stable (-1.0%). Sweetgreen also experienced overall…
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Naya lands capital to accelerate growth
August 6, 2025
Naya, specializing in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine, is poised for national expansion after a major financial transaction from TriSpan. The private…
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Innovate, don't react: 12 reasons your competitors are heading to Fast Casual Executive Summit
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Your competition will be there; will you?
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Salad Station reports record growth, $1M sales milestone
August 6, 2025
Salad Station reported record growth and a sales milestone for 2024, reporting a 6.5% increase in average gross revenue among its top-performing locations and…
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How Slutty Vegan Founder turned $20M in debt into a $100M comeback
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
In this episode of "Founderology – Built to Breakthrough," Pinky Cole Hayes shares her “PhD. lessons” and mindset that fueled her comeback.
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Smashburger promotes Jim Sullivan to CEO
August 5, 2025
Denver-born Smashburger has promoted Jim Sullivan to chief executive officer. Sullivan, who has served as president since February, will lead the company's…
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Portillo's sees net income rise despite traffic dip
August 5, 2025
Portillo's Inc. reported a 17.7% increase in net income for Q2 despite facing a tough traffic environment, Michael Osanloo, president and CEO, said in a…
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Michelin‑starred restaurateur bets on fast casual tacos brand
August 4, 2025
Lola's Taco Bar is set to open its first location in suburban Detroit in September, blending high-end culinary expertise with fast-service efficiency, thanks…
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Zaxbys debuts ghost kitchen in Dallas
August 4, 2025
Zaxbys has opened its first-ever ghost kitchen in Dallas. The delivery-only location, powered by CloudKitchens, is near the Design District at 921 W Commerce…
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Birdcall flocks to Boise with 1st franchise deal
August 4, 2025
Denver-based craft chicken chain Birdcall has signed its inaugural franchise agreement, bringing five restaurants to Boise's Treasure Valley.
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Modern Food Compliance for Restaurants Made Easy
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Smalls Sliders to enter Tennessee
August 4, 2025
Smalls Sliders has inked its first deal for Tennessee. The multi-unit agreement will bring for units to the Knoxville metro region, according to a press…
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Star Micronics leads the way in smart labeling for growing restaurants
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Smart labeling is a necessity in today's restaurants. Learn how Star Micronics is leading the charge in labeling technology.
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Zaxby’s, the fan-favorite fast-casual brand known for its Chicken Fingerz™, Signature Sandwiches, and iconic Zax Sauce®, has officially opened its first-ever…
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Speaker Spotlight: Steve Felson, The Buona Companies Sr. VP, Operations & Training
August 1, 2025
The Buona Companies Sr. Vice President, Operations and Training Steve Felson will be sharing insight on the "Executive Perspectives: Inspiration for Today’s…
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Action plans in motion: A guide to turning insights into meaningful improvements
Transform customer experience insights into actionable strategies
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