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Chip City Cookies opening in New Jersey
January 23, 2023
Chip City Cookies is opening its first New Jersey location Monday in Newark. Additional openings are scheduled for February in Ridgewood and Hoboken, and it…
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German Doner Kebab launches North American expansion plan
January 23, 2023
German Doner Kebab will open 12 restaurants this year in North America, including three in New York and one in Texas by the end of Q1. The expansion will also…
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Slapfish rebranding in Utah with help from Culinary Edge
January 23, 2023
Slapfish, founded in 2011 by Andrew Gruel and sold to Mac Haik Enterprises last year, is rebranding three locations in the Salt Lake City market, thanks to a…
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How to build brand momentum, strong culture
January 20, 2023
Building a top-notch brand is key to any restaurant's success. Customers relate to a brand, and it affects how they feel about they experience they have when…
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The Great Greek Mediterranean opens in Fort Lauderdale area
January 20, 2023
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, owned by United Franchise Group, has opened its first Fort Lauderdale-area restaurant at 753 E Commercial Blvd., in…
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Gong Cha hires 4 execs to leadership team
January 20, 2023
Taiwan-based Gong Cha, a bubble tea brand with over 1,900 locations in 22 countries, is expanding its leadership team in an effort to expand in North America…
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Deliverect integrates with Toast
January 20, 2023
Deliverect, which manages digital orders for restaurants, has joined the Toast Partner Ecosystem to allow its clients restaurants to manage online orders from…
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Starbird achieves 4th consecutive year of 25% same-store sales growth
January 20, 2023
Starbird has achieved its fourth consecutive year of more than 25% same-store sales growth. Since the start of the year, the California-based chain has added…
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Woody’s Bar-B-Q hires franchise development leader to fuel expansion
January 20, 2023
Woody's Bar-B-Q, a 43-year-old fast casual brand born in Florida, has hired Steve Gardner, the founder of QSR Franchise Development Group, to expand its…
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Crave Hot Dogs continues South Carolina expansion
January 20, 2023
Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ opened in Hilton Head, South Carolina, marking its fifth location in the state.
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Slim Chickens launched 50 units in 2022
January 20, 2023
It's safe to say Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has left the nest to soar across the U.S. and the U.K.
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Focus Brands announces 3 chief staff leaders
January 19, 2023
Focus Brands has added three senior leaders to its management team, according to a press release.
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Bonchon opens in Tennessee
January 19, 2023
Bonchon, which serves Korean double-fried chicken, opened its first Tennessee location Thursday at 578 Sam Ridley Pkwy. W.
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Pokeworks adds to leadership team
January 18, 2023
Pokeworks CEO Steve Heeley has hired Abe van Beek as director of culinary and Michele LaMont as director of marketing.
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Juice It Open opening in Arizona
January 18, 2023
Juice It Up is entering Arizona under the direction of franchisee Rod Rezvani, who is opening a store this month inside the AZ Travel Plaza in Ehrenberg. The…
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Tony Roma's, Duck Donuts, Tropical Smoothie among CEOs closing Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit attendees will learn about Tony Roma's transition into the fast casual market, Duck Donuts' growth strategy and…
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Dae Gee Korean BBQ opening locations in multiple states
January 18, 2023
Colorado-based Dae Gee Korean BBQ, a hybrid fast casual and full-service Korean barbeque concept, has signed four franchise development deals that will bring…
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The Habit Burger Grill adding Oakland location
January 18, 2023
The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based restaurant brand, is adding a location Wednesday in Oakland, California, at 3060 E. 9th St.
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Cornbread adds operations exec to fuel growth
January 18, 2023
Cornbread Farm to Soul, a three-unit fast casual focusing on savory soul food founded by Adena Bayoh and Elzadie "Zadie" Smith in New Jersey, has hired Mike…
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