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Do Americans prefer bagels or doughnuts?
January 9, 2026
Over half of Americans believe bagels are superior to doughnuts, according to a report by Einstein Bros. Bagels ahead of National Bagel Day, which is Jan. 15.
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Massachusetts welcomes Big Chicken
January 9, 2026
Big Chicken, the fast casual restaurant chain founded by NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, opened its newest Massachusetts location Friday at the Wrentham…
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Shipley Do-Nuts names Bill Leibengood as CMO
January 8, 2026
Shipley Do-Nuts has named restaurant industry veteran Bill Leibengood as chief marketing officer. He joins the Houston-based brand with more than 25 years of…
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Dave’s Hot Chicken promotes Jim Bitticks to CEO
January 8, 2026
Bitticks will join the founders of Dave's Hot Chicken as the keynote speakers at the Founderology Growth Summit, Feb. 2-4 in Austin.
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Hot Head Burritos marks 2025 with record growth
January 7, 2026
Hot Head Burritos enters 2026 with sustained momentum following a year of steady expansion, product breakthroughs and digital investments designed to help…
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NCR Voyix unveils AI-powered microservices suite for retail, restaurants
January 7, 2026
NCR Voyix Corp. has launched its next-generation portfolio of microservices-based applications, marking a definitive shift in its software modernization…
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FastCasual opens nominations for 2026 Top 100 Movers & Shakers
January 7, 2026
Nominations close Feb. 8.
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Clay Dover named CEO of Savory Fund
January 7, 2026
Savory Fund, a private equity firm specializing in emerging restaurant concepts, announced a major leadership restructuring Wednesday, promoting Co-Founder…
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Blaze Pizza names John Owen CEO, launches GLP-1 pizza
January 6, 2026
Blaze Pizza has named industry veteran John Owen as its chief executive officer, signaling a push for global expansion and technological innovation.
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Alonso Castaneda creates Taco Culture
January 6, 2026
After a quarter century of building some of the fastest-growing restaurant brands in the country, industry veteran Alonso Castaneda is stepping into the…
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Pokeworks growing in Florida
January 5, 2026
Pokeworks is expanding its footprint in Florida, with a goal of opening 10 locations across the state over the next three years.
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Farmer’s Fridge capitalizes on infrastructure law to scale airport presence
January 5, 2026
The final $1 billion installment of the Biden-Harris administration's Airport Terminal Program is hitting U.S. airports this year, creating a significant…
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Cava enters 2026 with elevated menu
January 5, 2026
Washington D.C.-based Cava has launched its largest menu expansion to date, headlined by the return of white sweet potatoes following a persistent years-long…
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Slim Chickens leveraging digital platform to combat childhood hunger
January 5, 2026
Slim Chickens is leveraging its digital platform to combat childhood hunger this month through a new partnership expansion with No Kid Hungry.
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Parlor Doughnuts opens 100th location
January 2, 2026
Parlor Doughnuts reached a company milestone this week with the opening of its 100th location, marking the brand's transition from a regional Indiana shop to a…
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Capriotti’s expanding Arizona footprint
December 31, 2025
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop will expand its Arizona footprint on Jan. 7 with the opening of a location in the Happy Valley area of Phoenix.
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&pizza betting on casino location in Vegas
December 31, 2025
Washington, D.C.-based &pizza will open its first West Coast location at the Rio Hotel & Casino in spring 2026, marking a significant geographic…
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7 Brew doubles footprint to 600 units in 2025
December 30, 2025
Drive-thru beverage brand 7 Brew has reached 600 locations nationwide following a year of rapid expansion and strategic leadership changes.
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Tiki Taco expanding in 2026
December 30, 2025
Kansas City-based Tiki Taco is concluding a year of significant expansion as it prepares for a major push into the Kansas City suburbs in 2026.
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Shake Shack launches 'Good Fit' menu
December 30, 2025
The brand is also highlighting its Gluten-Free Double ShackBurger, which features two patties on a dedicated gluten-free bun, providing 47 grams of protein.
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