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Dillas Quesadillas launches franchsing program
December 5, 2022
Dillas Quesadillas, a North Texas-based restaurant chain featuring cooked-to-order quesadillas and scratch-made dipping sauces, has launched its first…
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Potbelly signs development deals with existing franchisees
December 5, 2022
Potbelly Corp. is building upon its franchise growth acceleration initiative, launched in 2019, through the execution of development agreements with several…
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Coolgreens, Cash2Bitcoin among execs discussing profitability strategies at SSIS
December 5, 2022
With more sales channels reaching out for the consumer's dollar, convenience services has become more competitive than ever, and operators can no longer count…
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Dine Brands acquiring Fuzzy's Tacos for $80M
December 5, 2022
Dine Brands Global Inc., the franchisor of Applebee's Grill + Bar and IHOP restaurants, is purchasing Fuzzy's Taco Shop from NRD Capital Management for $8…
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Smashburger, Broncos running back tackling wings
December 5, 2022
Colorado-based Smashburger is teaming up with Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams to promote its latest menu extension — wings. In honor of his jersey…
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Slim Chickens opening in Florida
December 5, 2022
Arkansas-based Slim Chickens, which has nearly 200 locations in the U.S. and U.K., has opened a store at 8006 Navarre Pkwy., in Navarre, Florida.
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Haystack Burgers & Barley opening 5th Dallas location
December 5, 2022
Haystack Burgers & Barley is opening its fifth Dallas-area location next week in Preston Hollow at 11700 Preston Road. The fast casual concept, founded 1…
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Restaurant owners collect 1M signatures to fight California wage law
December 5, 2022
Save Local Restaurants, a restaurant and industry group focused on upending a California law that will set wages for fast-food workers, has garnered 1 million…
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Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings to leverage voice AI
December 5, 2022
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings will introduce an AI phone answering system in all 60 corporate-owned Anthony's locations. The systems will leverage…
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Restaurants a big winner on Black Friday weekend
December 2, 2022
Consumers in the U.S. spent 23% more at restaurants during the Black Friday Weekend in late November compared to 2021, and the spend spike beat out spend on…
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Shake Shack opening 13th Massachusetts location
December 2, 2022
Shake Shack is opening its 13th Massachusetts location Monday in Boston at the Prudential Center in Hynes Court adjacent to the U.S. Post Office. Nestled in…
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Genghis Grill hits growth spurt
December 1, 2022
Texas-based Genghis Grill is seeing strong momentum in the first three quarters of 2022 since announcing its franchise growth strategy last year,
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Alabama showing some love to I Heart Mac & Cheese
December 1, 2022
Professional NASCAR driver Bobby Reuse and his partner, Bonita Riddle, are hoping to score big with Hoover, Alabama residents by opening the state's first I…
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C-store owner adds Captain D's to portfolio
December 1, 2022
Humble, Texas, will be home to Captain D's thanks to the chain's partnership with Irfan Ibrahim and Salman Iqbal, who own 41 convenience stores under their…
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December 1, 2022
Rubio's Coastal Grill, which has over 150 locations, has tapped Kansas City-based Service Management Group to help improve real-time, prescriptive feedback…
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Aloha Poke afloat in Florida
December 1, 2022
Chicago-based Aloha Poke Co. has partnered with husband-and-wife Rody Berotte and Tahnie Danastor to open a store next year in the Fort Lauderdale area.
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Starbird, Fuku, Atomic Wings leaders talk love-hate relationship with delivery apps
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Brand leaders offer insight on managing third-party delivery apps and the brand app and hurdling challenges.
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Freddy's heading to Canada
November 30, 2022
Wichita, Kansas-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has signed a master franchise agreement with North 49 Frozen Custard and Steakburgers to bring…
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Smoothie King hires CMO, CPO, CIO
November 30, 2022
Smoothie King has added three executives to its leadership team — Chief Marketing Officer Marianne Radley, Chief Information Officer Juan Salas and Chief…
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Teriyaki Madness adding Virginia store
November 30, 2022
Teriyaki Madness is setting up shop next week in the Richmond, Virginia suburb Midlothian, at 14273 Winterview Prkwy. Michael Fleck, who owns River City Diner…
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