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Charcuterie concept hires national accounts director to fuel franchise growth
May 31, 2023
Graze Craze, a charcuterie and graze-style fast casual concept, has hired sales veteran Ryan Papillo as director of national accounts. Reporting to Graze Craze…
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Lunch customers spending surpasses pre-pandemic levels
May 31, 2023
Lunch is back in a big way, according to Toast's Restaurant Trends Report, which includes Q1 2023 data from selected cohorts of restaurants on its platform…
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Wetzel’s creates spinoff with The Culinary Edge
May 31, 2023
Wetzel's Pretzels, specializing in pretzels, hot dogs and lemonade, has tapped The Culinary Edge to help create Twisted by Wetzel's — a spinoff concept…
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500-unit coffee house rolls out digital training platform
May 31, 2023
Espresso House, which has 500 cafes in the Nordic countries, needed a training system that was accessible, fun and close to its operations, which is why it…
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Panera rolls out nationwide 'Drive-Thru Pick-Up'
May 31, 2023
Panera's Drive-Thru Pick-Up, which combines the ease of the digital ordering experience with the comfort and convenience of the drive-thru window, is available…
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PLNT Burger launches 3rd NYC location
May 30, 2023
PLNT Burger, a plant-based, fast casual restaurant concept, is opening its third location in New York City's Bryant Park. Existing NYC locations include Union…
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Ike’s Love & Sandwiches opens in Long Beach
May 30, 2023
Ike's Love & Sandwiches, a San Francisco-based brand, has opened inside The Hangar food hall at the Long Beach Exchange at 4150 McGowen St., in Long Beach…
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Nick the Greek opens 60th location
May 30, 2023
Nick the Greek, a northern California-based chain serving Greek street food, has opened its 60th restaurant.
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H&H Bagels hitting growth spurt after 50 years
May 30, 2023
New York City-based H&H Bagels, which opened in 1972 and has five locations, has signed deals to open 25 restaurants in Florida, California, Washington…
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It's game on for Nekter, Nintendo
May 30, 2023
California-based Nekter Juice Bar is teaming up with Nintendo of America to deliver gaming fun this summer. To celebrate the return of Nekter's Skoop frozen…
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BurgerFi hires former Smashburger president as CEO
May 30, 2023
BurgerFi International Inc., which owns BurgerFi and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings, has hired Carl J. Bachmann, Smashburger's former president, as CEO.
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Webinar to teach viewers how to use consumer data for site selection
May 30, 2023
When opening a new QSR restaurant, there are a lot of factors that go into it. There's investment, staffing and equipment, just to name a few.
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Restaurant deal activity jumps in Q1
May 30, 2023
The number of restaurant consumers using a deal jumped a bit in the first quarter of 2023 with an 8% growth spike compared to a year ago, according to data…
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How 1 fast casual bakery CEO found success with no recipe
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Mignon François, founder of the Cupcake Collection and mother of six who turned her family’s $5 weekly dinner budget into a multi-million-dollar bakery brand…
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Korean fried chicken franchise makes Panama debut
May 25, 2023
Korean fried chicken franchise Bb.q Chicken opened its first location this week in Central America's Panama City, Panama, in the province of San Francisco, an…
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Hart House opens 1st drive-thru
May 25, 2023
Hart House, a plant-based fast casual founded by actor and comedian Kevin Hart, has opened its third location and first featuring a drive-thru.
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Tyler, Texas welcoming Chicken Salad Chick
May 25, 2023
Chicken Salad Chick, which landed this week at No. 2 on the 2023 list of FastCasual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, is adding a location in Tyler, Texas, marking…
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Jersey Mike’s now open in 50 states
May 25, 2023
Jersey Mike's Subs is now open in 50 states, thanks to its Alaska debut.
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Crisp & Green on quest to open 130 units by 2024
May 25, 2023
Minnesota-based Crisp & Green is set to make its New York City debut in the NoMad neighborhood, marking entry into its tenth state. Ten additional states…
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Steve Ells plotting comeback with robot-led fast casual?
May 25, 2023
Chipotle Founder and ex-CEO Steve Ells may be getting back into the fast casual game with Kernel, a plant-based, robot-powered concept, according to the New…
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