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Captain D's reopens Kentucky unit damaged by fire
September 11, 2019
Captain D's is reopening its franchised location in Frankfort, Kentucky, just five months after it was damaged in a fire in February 2018, according to a…
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Which Wich promotes former franchisee as president
September 11, 2019
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, a Dallas-based sandwich brand with more than 400 locations across the globe, has promoted Cherry Hearn to president of the…
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Shaq expanding Big Chicken to Cali
September 11, 2019
Big Chicken — NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal's fast casual chicken restaurant — is opening a second location by year's end at 252 South Brand in Glendale…
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August 2019: Chicken feathers flew, QSR sales grew
September 11, 2019
Consumer spending on restaurants was up in August this year over last, according to the NPD Group, which said QSRs were the main recipients of the increased…
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Pokeworks CEO: 'Why the demand for poke isn't slowing'
Today, the poke trend itself is at an all-time high with an annual growth rate of 25 percent. Beyond the poke craze, other popular Hawaiian-inspired dishes are…
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Giardino, Chop Chop Rice announce expansion plans
September 10, 2019
Two fast casual chains — Giardino Gourmet Salads and Chop Chop Rice Co. — are celebrating their 15th birthdays this month with major growth plans.
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Qu introduces new POS platform
September 10, 2019
Restaurant POS company, Qu, has launched a new data-centric platform that it said in a news release remedies the fragmented ordering, production and brand…
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Garden Fresh Restaurants adds to leadership team
September 9, 2019
Garden Fresh Restaurants, owner of 97 Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes restaurants, has appointed Nicole Bushnell as CMO and John Gigliotti as vice…
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Starbucks commits to protecting employee mental health
September 9, 2019
Starbucks is on a mission to protect the mental health of its employees — AKA partners — according to CEO Kevin Johnson, who published a letter Thursday…
read nowHuey Magoo's opens in Daytona Beach
September 9, 2019
Following nine openings in Central Florida, Huey Magoo's is now open in Daytona Beach, Florida today, President and CEO Andy Howard in in a company press…
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Celebrity chef opening vegan fast casual inside Whole Foods
September 9, 2019
Celebrity chef and restaurateur Spike Mendelsohn is opening a vegan fast casual eatery, PLNT Burger, this week inside Whole Foods Market in Silver Spring…
read nowFiesta group hires former Popeyes exec as CMO
September 9, 2019
Miami-based Fiesta Restaurant Group, parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, has appointed Hope Diaz as its CMO, effective Sept. 16.
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Blaze gets 'large and in-charge'
September 9, 2019
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is now offering a large pizza, designed for sharing, according to a news release, which said that the menu addition is part of a major…
read nowWorld's largest Starbucks opening in the Windy City in November
September 6, 2019
The world’s biggest Starbucks Reserve Roastery, a 43,000-square-foot location, will open in Chicago on Nov. 15 on Michigan Avenue.
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Chipotle debuts free Sunday delivery, 'things you borrow' kit
September 6, 2019
Chipotle Mexican Grill is offering free delivery on Sundays through the rest of the month and launching a "borrowing" kit in select markets, all in honor of…
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From homelessness to selling $1K sandwiches: The story of Ike's Love & Sandwiches
From the depths of business failure and homelessness, to the height of restaurant brand success and a devoted fan base, the man behind Ike's Love & Sandwiches…
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Jamba inks 16-unit deal with former baseball player
September 5, 2019
Jamba, which dropped the "Juice" from its name in June, has signed an agreement with Dustin King, a third-generation millennial franchise, to open 1…
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Potbelly lands multi-unit development deal with Vegas casino owner
September 5, 2019
Potbelly Sandwich Shop has signed an agreement with casino owner Eric Persson to enter the Las Vegas market. Persson, who may bring up to 10 Potbelly locations…
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Uberrito adding to Houston presence
September 5, 2019
Mexican fast casual restaurant Uberrito is opening this fall in Houston, marking the chain's sixth unit.
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