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Teriyaki Madness opening in Cincinnati
November 9, 2023
Colorado-based Teriyaki Madness is opening its first Cincinnati location Friday in Hamilton, Ohio, at 2889 Joseph Dr. Franchisee Kush Patel, a 21-year-old…
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Chipotle hires 2 human resources VIPs
November 9, 2023
Chipotle Mexican Grill has hired Ilene Eskenazi as its chief human resources officer as well as Lois Alexis-Collins as chief people officer, field operations.
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Shipley Do-nuts names CFO, VP of Operations
November 8, 2023
Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts has hire a CFO and VP of Operations to fuel expansion plans. Brad Reynolds, who previously served as the CFO at Blaze Pizza and…
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5 reasons to visit Kansas City for Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, produced by Networld Media Group, will host its eighth annual event there in Kansas City, March 24-26. The…
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Smashburger leans into AI for digital ordering
November 7, 2023
After testing AI-driven dynamic-order throttling from Curtbit in 60 locations, Denver-based Smashburger rolled out the software last month to 129 locations…
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Doozee Bespoke Ice Cream Bar Shop to open in Key West
November 7, 2023
Doozee Bespoke Ice Cream Bar Shop is set to open on Duval Street in Key West on Nov. 13, according to a press release.
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Mo' Bettahs bets on Vegas
November 7, 2023
Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food is opening its first Nevada location in Las Vegas. Marking its 47th location nationwide, the store will open next week at 102…
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Wow Bao opens 7th airport location
November 7, 2023
Chicago-based Wow Bao has debuted at the Salt Lake City International Airport in partnership with OHM Concession Group.
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Jars tapping Square to streamline operations
November 7, 2023
Jars, a dessert-in-a-jar concept by celebrity chef Fabio Viviani, has tapped Square to help grow and streamline its business, a high-volume concept leveraging…
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Swig opens 1st franchise
November 6, 2023
After announcing in 2022 that it was offering franchise opportunities, Swig, which debuted in 2010 as a soda shack in St. George, Utah, opened its first…
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Starbucks cutting turnover rates via benefit enhancements
November 6, 2023
Starbucks employees working an average of 20 hours per week now have faster access to paid vacation, raises, financial well-being and skills-building benefits…
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November 3, 2023
Restaurant tech brand Lunchbox has partnered with DeliverThat, a catering delivery and setup company, gaining access to a strong network of nearly 20,00…
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Chicken Salad Chick franchisee opens 2nd of 6 planned locations
November 3, 2023
Chicken Salad Chick is opening in Raleigh, North Carolina, marking the area's second location. The store, 2414 Wycliff Road, is inside the Food Lion shopping…
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PrimoHoagies hires director of business development
November 3, 2023
PrimoHoagies has hired Lauren Tesche-Johnson as director of business development. In her previous role, she served as the sales director for ThirdWaveRX, a…
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FAT Brands-owned Smokey Bones partners with Robert Irvine
November 2, 2023
Smokey Bones, which has 61 locations and several ghost kitchens is partnering with culinary personality and philanthropist, Chef Robert Irvine, to create…
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Potbelly lands 40-unit deal in Ohio, Florida
November 2, 2023
Potbelly Corp. has completed a 40-unit agreement with Royal Restaurant Group, a national franchise group that owns 24 Burger King restaurants in the…
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Scooter's promoting president to CEO
November 2, 2023
Scooter's Coffee President Joe Thornton will take over as CEO, effective Jan. 1, succeding Todd Graeve, who is retiring at the end of the year.
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Savory Fund investing in hot chicken brand
November 1, 2023
Utah-based Savory Fund is investing in Houston TX Hot Chicken, a fast casual brand founded in 2021 by Edmond Barseghian with 11 locations in Arizona…
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Luckin Coffee boosts Q3 2023 revenues, earnings
November 1, 2023
Luckin Coffee, a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China that emerged from bankruptcy proceedings last year, improved its revenue and…
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Robotics company Aniai establishes U.S. headquarters, adds to exec team
November 1, 2023
AI-powered robotics company Aniai has established its headquarters in New York City and has added a new executive member to its leadership team, according to a…
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