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Cornbread founder creating affordable housing development in New Jersey
October 31, 2022
Cornbread Founder and IHOP franchisee Adenah Bayoh is on a mission to create more affordable housing for her Newark, New Jersey community. She has partnered…
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Todd Stottlemyre opening Koibito Poke in Ballpark Village
October 31, 2022
Koibito Poke, a poke restaurant influenced by traditional Hawaiian and Japanese flavors and ingredients, will open its second St. Louis location next year in…
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German Doner Kebab appoints CFO
October 31, 2022
German Doner Kebab has appointed Kevin Giudici as finance director amidst its expansion. Previosuly, Giudici worked for the Highland Spring group, Kwik-Fit and…
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How to use category management in micro markets, vending
October 31, 2022
Retailers and convenience services operators have been able to finetune their product category management thanks to improved data collection technology. Such…
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D’Lite Healthy On The Go plots franchise expansion
October 28, 2022
Phoenix, Arizona-based D'Lite Healthy On The Go, which has six locations, is stirring up growth with a franchise development strategy in hopes of expanding to…
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Tropical Smoothie opens double drive-thru
October 28, 2022
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has opened a double drive-thru location in Oklahoma City, the first of its kind for the brand.
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EggBred opening 6 locations next year
October 28, 2022
Two years after opening its first restaurant in the middle of the COVID-19, EggBred has signed deals with five franchisees to expand the brand in Los Angeles…
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Tous les Jours opens 2nd Virginia bakery
October 28, 2022
Tous les Jours, a French-Asian bakery offering over 300 artisan pastries, gourmet cakes and desserts, is opening its second Virginia-based location. The store…
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Blaze Pizza signs 2 multi-unit agreements
October 28, 2022
Blaze Pizza has announced the signing of two new multi-unit franchise agreements across the South-Central and Mid-Atlantic regions, according to a press…
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Ice Cream Now, 16 Handles execs to discuss delivery at virtual event
October 28, 2022
Recognizing that QSR leaders needed a convenient way to exchange ideas, tips and advice with one another, Networld Media Group — the publishers of QSRWeb.com…
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Teriyaki Madness opens 13 locations in Q3
October 27, 2022
Colorado-based Teriyaki Madness is on the move, opening 13 shops during Q3 and adding 11 more by year's end. In addition to welcoming franchise partners…
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Fast Casual names '20 Brands to Watch' in 2023
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
To qualify for the list, each brand had to be no more than six years old, have at least one location open and have never appeared on this list in the past or…
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Cornbread rolling out franchising opportunities
October 27, 2022
Cornbread Farm to Soul, a fast casual restaurant focusing on savory soul food and family friendly experiences, has launched a franchise opportunity. The…
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Bad Ass Coffee signs largest deal in brand history
October 26, 2022
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii has signed an agreement with Marquee Coffee LLC to open 20 locations along the Florida Gulf Coast, marking the largest deal in its…
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TikTok restaurant videos spurring orders, diner visits
October 26, 2022
More than half of millennial TikTok users, 53%, have visited or ordered food from a restaurant after viewing the dining location on TikTok.
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Wingstop delivers on Q3 expectations
October 26, 2022
Wingstop shares were up over 10% Wednesday after the Dallas-based chain posted higher-than-expected financial results for the fiscal third quarter ending Sept.
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Price increases keep Chipotle in the black
October 26, 2022
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. reported Tuesday that Q3 earnings topped analysts' predictions with earnings per share coming in at $9.51 adjusted vs. $9.2…
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Kat Cole joins Nextbite as adviser
October 26, 2022
Nextbite, a virtual restaurants platform, has tapped Kat Cole as an adviser. Cole, who was former president and COO of Focus Brands, now serves as president…
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FAT Brands opens 100 locations in 2022
October 26, 2022
FAT Brands Inc., a franchising company that owns Johnny Rockets, Fatburger, Round Table Pizza, Twin Peaks and 13 other concepts, has opened 100 franchised…
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Shake Shack plans Bahamas opening
October 26, 2022
Shake Shack Inc. is heading to the Caribbean next year, with plans to open at Atlantis Paradise Island, an ocean-themed resort in the Bahamas.
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