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Vinaigrette Salad Kitchen enters Ohio
August 26, 2019
Vinaigrette Salad Kitchen opened its first Ohio location this month in Kenwood Towne Centre, 7747 Kenwood Road. The five-unit, Kentucky-based…
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Coolgreens adds to Dallas presence
August 26, 2019
Coolgreens is expanding its presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by partnering with Dallas-natives Benny and Leily Farzad, who recently formed Farzad Food…
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Big Boy expanding footprint, dining options in Michigan
August 23, 2019
Warren, Michigan-based Big Boy (not Cincinnati, Ohio-based Frisch's Big Boy) opened a prototype restaurant this week in Southfield, Michigan, at 2640…
read nowTeriyaki Madness pushing international expansion
August 23, 2019
On the heels of signing agreements to open in Mexico and Canada, Teriyaki Madness is seeking franchise partners to expand further around the world.
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Tin Drum Asian Kitchen, I Heart Mac & Cheese opening in Houston
August 23, 2019
Atlanta's Tin Drum Asian Kitchen and Boca Raton's I Heart Mac & Cheese are expanding to Houston, opening five and two locations, respectively.
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Quizno's, Taco Del Mar CEO on going 'shopping' in the QSR brand supermarket
As president and CEO of Rego Restaurant Group, Tim Casey is in the QSR alchemist's dream seat, tasked as he is with turning around wayward QSRs, while also…
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Pie Five to take customers on a trip by pie or by ship
August 23, 2019
Pie Five will kick off a sweepstakes Monday that will ultimately reward two lucky travelers with a seven-night European cruise just by downloading its app to…
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Getting Fired (Pie) up for National Cheese Day
August 23, 2019
Fired Pie is pulling out the stops for National Cheese Day on Sept. 5, when the 21-location pizzeria will offer half off its cheese pizzas when customers buy…
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Are your customers finally over pumpkin spice lattes?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Should you launch pumpkin spice lattes now, later or never? Research about consumers' love affair with the fall treat is conflicting.
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Whole30 launches delivery-only restaurant with Grubhub, Lettuce Entertain You
August 22, 2019
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, a multi-concept restaurant group that owns Wow Bao, has partnered with Grubhub to launch Whole30 Delivered. The…
read nowFiesta Restaurant Group names CFO
August 22, 2019
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana fast casual brands, has named Dirk Montgomery as CFO, effective Sept. 9.
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Zoup! opening in Arlington
August 22, 2019
Zoup! Eatery is opening this fall in Arlington, Virginia's, Ballston neighborhood thanks to a deal with Franchisee Jim Beverley.
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Can Kelly Roddy breathe new life into Saladworks?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Saladworks has faced its share of challenges over the last few years including a decline in sales, which was one reason it filed for bankruptcy protection in…
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Blaze brings keto crust back with 3 more 'Life Mode' pies
August 22, 2019
Need proof keto diets are popular? Ask Blaze Pizza, which sold out of its popular keto crust in test markets soon after the brand introduced the six-carb crust…
read nowSteritech e-book offers insight for restaurant operators
August 22, 2019
An e-book from Steritech offers restaurant operators insights from more than 1,000 diners on delivery and carry-out experiences. The “Opportunity To Go” book…
read nowRevention teams with DoorDash on mobile ordering, last mile delivery for restaurants
August 21, 2019
Revention, a Houston-based provider of mobile ordering and POS technology for restaurants, has entered an agreement with DoorDash to offer on-demand logistics…
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Drive-thrus: Who needs 'em?
Restaurants can function without a drive-thru, but it will take serious operational considerations to be successful.
read nowTocaya Organica launches charitable arm
August 20, 2019
Southern-California's Tocaya Organica has launched a charitable arm dedicated to social and environmental causes. The Tocaya Life Foundation will take on…
read nowRestaurant sales can't stop, won't stop
August 20, 2019
Restaurant sales are still soaring, up more than 4% this year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And that's not the only good news. Restaurant numbers…
read nowSmashburger stirs up leadership team
August 19, 2019
Smashburger, which has nearly 350 global units, has shaken up its leadership team naming a new president and two vice presidents.
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