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Restaurant gift card revenue up
February 28, 2023
Inflation is having an impact on gift cards in the restaurant industry, with revenue up 6% year over year though the total cards sold is down 2%.
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Big Chicken lands in Baltimore arena
February 28, 2023
Shaquille O'Neal-owned Big Chicken is open at the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore.
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The Milkshake Factory launches franchising initiative
February 28, 2023
The Milkshake Factory, a family-owned dessert chain based in western Pennsylvania, has partnered with Franworth to help share its business model with qualified…
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TikTok stars inspire Chipotle to add Fajita Quesadilla to menu
February 27, 2023
Chipotle Mexican Grill has TikTok to thank for its latest menu item — the Fajita Quesadilla launching March 2 as a digital-only menu item on the Chipotle app…
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Clean Juice opens 131st store
February 27, 2023
Clean Juice has opened its 131st store, marking its seventh location in Michigan, at 12765 South Saginaw St., in Grand Blanc's Grand Mall Shopping Center…
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Slim Chickens opening in London, Kentucky
February 27, 2023
Although Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens already has a presence in London, England, the franchise is making its debut in London, Kentucky, at 201…
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Voodoo Doughnut opening 17th location
February 27, 2023
Portland-based Voodoo Doughnut is opening its 17th store, and second in the Austin area, on Friday at 408 Burnet Road.
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Pei Wei Asian Kitchen continuing growth spurt in 2023
February 24, 2023
After adding several traditional and non-traditional locations in 2022, including a digital-only location in Dallas on Greenville Avenue, an airport store and…
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'Shark Tank' winner Cupbop’s taps Qu as tech stack partner
February 24, 2023
Cupbop, a 46-unit chain that appeared on "Shark Tank," has selected Qu as its full-stack technology partner and is consolidating its omnichannel ordering…
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Rush Bowls opens 2nd Denver location
February 24, 2023
Rush Bowls, a Colorado-based fast casual concept known for its meals-in-a-bowl, is opening Saturday in Denver, marking the city's second location and sixth in…
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Ellianos Coffee opening in Alabama
February 24, 2023
Ellianos Coffee, a southeastern-based drive-thru specialty coffee franchise, is expanding in Alabama, opening in Pike Road thanks to a deal with franchisee…
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Checkout-free market brings convenience, incremental sales to Dave & Buster’s
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Dave & Buster's in Hollywood, Florida, teamed with The Coca-Cola Co., and Zippin to deploy a store-within a-store concept to allow guests to buy food and…
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Bonchon same-stores sales up 5%
February 23, 2023
South Korea-based Bonchon, which serves double-fried Korean chicken, posted positive numbers for 2022, including a 5% increase in same-store sales — a strong…
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Daddy's Chicken signs 10-unit deal for Colorado
February 23, 2023
Daddy's Chicken Shack has signed its third regional development agreement in Colorado, adding 10 locations to the Denver area, thanks to a parntership with…
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So, you wanna be a franchisee?
by Marla Topliff — Strategic Franchise Consultant, Kathleen Wood Partners
Franchise expert Marla Topliff advises franchise candidates to ask the "right" questions before jumping into any "great" deal.
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Ike's opens 5th Austin-area store
February 22, 2023
Ike's Love & Sandwiches opened this week in Austin at 1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd., and is celebrating with an official grand opening featuring freebies and…
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Insomnia Cookies planning global expansion
February 22, 2023
Insomnia Cookies is expanding its footprint outside of the U.S. for the first time, with stores opening this summer in Canada and the U.K. The late-night…
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Shake Shack getting a little fancy?
February 22, 2023
Although the phrase 'fine-dining' may not jump to mind when thinking of Shake Shack, the fast casual burger joint is trying to change that with the launch of…
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February 22, 2023
Chowly, a restaurant technology company that integrates third-party delivery marketplaces with point-of-sale systems, has launch a Restaurant Control Center…
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The Habit Burger Grill announces trio of openings
February 22, 2023
The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based restaurant company, is opening three locations March 1, including its 19th Arizona store at 4902 West Baseline in…
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