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Thriving through uncertainty: The power of resilience
by Jim Knight — Founder & CEO, Knight Speaker
Let's be honest — uncertainty is here to stay. From industry shake-ups to disruptive tech, shifting markets, and yes, even global crises, unpredictability is…
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Bubbakoo's rolling into Utah
August 11, 2025
Bubbakoo's Burritos, a Mexican-fusion restaurant chain, will open its first Utah location this week in Orem, offering free burritos to the first 50 guests.
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Smalls Sliders to open in West Virginia, Ohio
August 11, 2025
Smalls Sliders has inked its first-ever development deal for West Virginia. The deal will bring three of the brand's signature "Cans" — its units — lead by…
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1st co-branded Round Table Pizza, Fatburger opens in California
August 11, 2025
FAT Brands Inc., parent company of 18 restaurant concepts, has opened its first co-branded Fatburger and Round Table Pizza in Rancho Cordova, California…
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How AI turning labor from cost center into growth driver for QSRs
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
In a free webinar titled "Labor Forecasting 2.0: Predicting Future Demand and Staffing for Efficient Growth with AI" viewers will learn how AI is powering…
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How Fast Fresh Brands CEO is scaling healthy eating
Cody Pepper, founder of Fast Fresh Brands, which owns Bee Healthy Cafe and Nature's Table, said growth accelerated when he partnered with DIA Equity Partners…
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Dave & Buster's pushing international expansion
August 11, 2025
Dave & Buster's is expanding its global footprint with the opening of its second location in India. The 22,000-square-foot entertainment venue is located…
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7 Signs Your Restaurant POS Has Reached End-of-Life—And What to Do About It
Is your restaurant POS software outdated? Discover the signs your restaurant POS system is due for replacement—and what to do about it.
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Speaker Spotlight: Filippo Fiori, Due Cucini Italiana head chef, CEO
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
From Italy to China to the U.S., Filippo Fiori has gained a lot of wisdom from his travels, which he plans to share at the Fast Casual Executive Summit.
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Is market volatility fueling interest in restaurant franchise ownership?
Although Tim Koch, president and COO at Franchise FastLane, said restaurant franchising isn't for everyone, it can be a powerful way to reclaim control in a…
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Gregorys Coffee partnering with Craveworthy Brands
August 8, 2025
Craveworthy Brands, a multi-restaurant platform company, along with Branded Hospitality, Kitchen Fund and Harborfield Management Co., has become a managing…
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Fransmart launches platform for early-stage restaurant, franchise brands
August 7, 2025
Fransmart, a franchise development company, has launched an investment platform that allows individual accredited investors to co-invest alongside the firm in…
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Dillas Quesadillas hires Michael Mabry to head franchise development
August 7, 2025
North Texas-based Dillas Quesadillas has named restaurant industry veteran Michael Mabry as its head of Franchise Development.
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Scaling fast casual: Cava's depth vs. Sweetgreen's breadth in Q2 2025
by Shira Petrack — Content Manager, Placer.ai
Cava's overall visits grew year-over-year n Q2 '25 while average visits per location remained relatively stable (-1.0%). Sweetgreen also experienced overall…
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Naya lands capital to accelerate growth
August 6, 2025
Naya, specializing in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine, is poised for national expansion after a major financial transaction from TriSpan. The private…
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Innovate, don't react: 12 reasons your competitors are heading to Fast Casual Executive Summit
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Your competition will be there; will you?
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Salad Station reports record growth, $1M sales milestone
August 6, 2025
Salad Station reported record growth and a sales milestone for 2024, reporting a 6.5% increase in average gross revenue among its top-performing locations and…
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How Slutty Vegan Founder turned $20M in debt into a $100M comeback
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
In this episode of "Founderology – Built to Breakthrough," Pinky Cole Hayes shares her “PhD. lessons” and mindset that fueled her comeback.
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Smashburger promotes Jim Sullivan to CEO
August 5, 2025
Denver-born Smashburger has promoted Jim Sullivan to chief executive officer. Sullivan, who has served as president since February, will lead the company's…
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Portillo's sees net income rise despite traffic dip
August 5, 2025
Portillo's Inc. reported a 17.7% increase in net income for Q2 despite facing a tough traffic environment, Michael Osanloo, president and CEO, said in a…
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