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Russo's signs deal for Texas stores
May 19, 2021
Houston-based Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen has closed a multi-unit franchise agreement to grow the brand's presence in the Lone Star State…
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Customers ready to dine at mobile-savvy restaurants
May 19, 2021
About 71% of U.S. diners are ready to eat out again and 42% feel comfortable being seated indoors, according to a study published Wednesday by Oracle Food and…
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Qdoba inks NYC-Florida deal
May 19, 2021
Qdoba Mexican Eats, which has 740 locations, has signed a multi-unit franchise development agreement with TIG Queso LLC to open 10 units in the New York…
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Jon Smith Subs debuting rebranding
May 19, 2021
South Florida-based Jon Smith Subs is debuting its new look next month when it opens its first Canadian location.
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Chipotle launching virtual wellness app for employees
May 19, 2021
Chipotle Mexican Grill is launching a wellness platform — Strive — in hopes of improving mental health among its employees.
read nowQuiznos ghosting Canada
May 18, 2021
Rego Restaurants, which owns Taco Del Mar and Quiznos, is partnering with Ghost Kitchen Brands to bring 70 non-traditional locations to the U.S. and 30 to…
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Wing It On makes food-safety commitment
May 18, 2021
As North Carolina's Wing It On expands across the U.S., it is working with Steritech to help ensure it keeps its cleanliness and food safety standards.
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Cowboy Chicken enhances mobile app
May 18, 2021
Dallas-based Cowboy Chicken has enhanced its mobile app, which first made its debut in 2017. The update includes a new design as well as a loyalty program with…
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Masks 'not optional' for restaurant workers
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Although Americans all over the country are ditching their masks, restaurant employees can't throw them out any time soon.
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Chicken Salad Chick signs 5-unit Florida deal
May 18, 2021
Alabama-baed Chicken Salad Chick has signed a five-unit development deal in Florida for the Fort Myers and Naples areas, which will grow its statewide presence…
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FAT Brands beefs up management team
May 18, 2021
Los Angeles-based FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, Johnny Rockets and seven other restaurant concepts, has added three executives to its…
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Starbird adding 9th location
May 18, 2021
Starbird Chicken is opening its ninth location this month, nearly five years after debuting its first Bay-area restaurant in Sunnyvale, California.
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Ike's kicking off California growth spurt
May 18, 2021
Marking its 75th brand overall, Ike's Love & Sandwiches is making its Templeton, California, debut in June a part of a major California expansion.
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Muscle Maker Grill acquires poke concept
May 18, 2021
New Jersey-based Muscle Maker Inc. has acquired Pokemoto, a 13-unit Hawaiian poke concept with locations in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and…
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Auntie Anne's co-brands with Jamba for pretzel QSR's 1st drive-thru
May 18, 2021
Auntie Anne's will soon be putting pretzels in drivers' hands thanks to the opening of a combined store with sister brand, Jamba, in Wylie, Texas, a Dallas…
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Gimbal Launches Frictionless Pickup for Brands Without a Mobile App
On-the-Way web app reduces implementation of pickup solutions to minutes
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Tacos 4 Life opening in St Louis
May 17, 2021
Tacos 4 Life, a fast casual restaurant with a mission to help end world hunger, will open a location this year near St. Louis in O'Fallon.
read nowTeriyaki Madness co-founder helping other brands expand
May 17, 2021
Teriyaki Madness Co-founder Rod Arreola hopes to help other restaurant brands expand their footprints as development director for Raintree, the franchise sales…
read nowMobivity Drives 26% Lift in Guest Frequency for BBQ Holdings’ Famous Dave’s Brand and Announces Expansion to All Granite City Food & Brewery Locations
Mobivity Holdings Corp. announces a two-year partnership with BBQ Holdings (NASDAQ: BBQ) across all Famous Dave’s and Granite City Food & Brewery locations to…
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A frank talk with Yum's recently retired CEO enthralls in 'Rebounding on Steroids' webinar
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Greg Creed led the QSR powerhouse, Yum Brands, for five years and developed some very definite views on what works and what doesn't when it comes to restaurant…
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