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The evolution of Mazzio's Italian Eatery: Expanded menu, footprint makes brand a standout
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Mazzio's Italian Eatery is a 108-unit pizza brand based out of Oklahoma. For the past several years, the brand has been overhauling its existing restaurants…
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Fazoli's opening in Orlando
September 11, 2023
Fazoli's is now open in Orlando at 4201 E. Colonial Dr., under the direction of local operator Keys Restaurants Inc., led by CEO Rodney Keys.
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Nick the Greek bringing street food to Reno
September 11, 2023
Nick the Greek, a Northern California-based chain serving Greek street food, has expanded its Nevada footprint with its latest opening in Reno. Operated by…
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Your Pie Pizza releases fall LTOs
September 8, 2023
Your Pie Pizza has released the Philly Cheese Steak Craft Series, as well as two seasonal gelatos, according to a press release.
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How District Taco grew from a food cart to a franchise powerhouse
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
District Taco, a fast casual Mexican restaurant brand, began a food cart in 2009. Now it’s a multi-unit restaurant franchise expanding its footprint in…
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Huey Magoo's named 'Official Chicken Tenders Of The UCF Knights'
September 7, 2023
As the 2023 football season is kicking off, the University of Central Florida Knights has named Huey Magoo's "The Official Chicken Tenders of the UCF Knights.
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Velvet Taco opening making Sunshine State debut
September 7, 2023
Velvet Taco is entering the Florida next week when it opens in Fort Lauderdale along the Downtown Riverwalk District.
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Seven Brothers Burgers enters Arizona
September 7, 2023
Seven Brothers Burgers, a Hawaiian-born restaurant putting a family oriented spin on the average burger joint, has kickstarted its Arizona development plans…
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4 ways to profit from social media food trends
From #girldinner and tinned fish to chopped sandwiches and shrooms, restaurants can use platforms such as TikTok and Instagram to draw in new prospects and…
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Zunzi's hires VP of Operations
September 6, 2023
Zunzi's, a Savannah-based fast casual concept known for sandwiches, has hired Kevin Nelson as vice president of operations. Nelson, who has worked for Five…
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Shawarma Press opens flagship in Texas
September 6, 2023
Shawarma Press has opened a flagship location in the arts district in downtown Dallas. Located at 2000 Ross Ave. the corporate-owned store is the sixth…
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Zaxby's continues to expand out west
September 6, 2023
Zaxby's, a 930-unit brand based in Georgia, has signed a deal with husband and wife entrepreneurs Brian and Jessica Nelson to enter Arizona, marking the fast…
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Why restaurants don't really need fully automated kitchens
by Kathleen Siddell — Content Specialist, alwaysAI
Transitioning to a fully automated kitchen can be unnecessarily costly and time-consuming, according to alwaysAI's Kathleen Siddell, who recommends testing…
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Wahlburgers, Sugarlands rolling out moonshine-infused BBQ sliders
September 5, 2023
Sugarlands Distilling Co., a craft distillery, and Wahlburgers, a burger restaurant and bar founded by Paul Wahlberg alongside his brothers Donnie and Mark…
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Webinar explores tools White Castle tapped to revolutionize operations, reduce labor
September 5, 2023
In today's fast-paced business landscape, efficiency is the name of the game. Multi-site operations face unique challenges in streamlining processes and…
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MOD Pizza offers cheese pizza deal
September 5, 2023
MOD Pizza is offering its popular all-cheese Maddy Pizza for $7 today, according to a press release.
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Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery co-branded unit hits Pacific Northwest
September 1, 2023
FAT Brands Inc. has announced that a co-branded Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery location has opened in Happy Valley, Oregon. It's the first…
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Bonchon appoints chief growth officer
September 1, 2023
Bonchon, an Asian fusion fast casual concept, has appointed Suzie Tsai to lead Bonchon U.S. as chief growth officer. "As we look at our next stage of growth…
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PJ's Coffee opens 3 stores in 1 day
September 1, 2023
New Orleans-based PJ's Coffee rewrote its history books in June opening three locations in one day. Its next milestone is opening its 175th store, which marks…
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Growth igniting at Dave's Hot Chicken
August 31, 2023
Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken, which recently took the top spot on FastCasual's 2023 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, is on track to end the year with…
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