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Jersey Mike's launches IPO, plans to list on NYSE
July 20, 2026
After months of speculation, Jersey Mike's Subs Inc. said Monday it has begun a roadshow for its initial public offering, moving forward with plans to sell…
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Rock N' Roll Sushi opens 1st Virginia restaurant
July 20, 2026
Rock N' Roll Sushi has entered Virginia with the opening of its first restaurant at 11458 Belvedere Lane in Midlothian. The restaurant opened on July 20 at The…
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4 ways AI-using restaurants are cutting food, labor costs to outpace competitors
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Restaurant365's mid-year survey of nearly 10,000 U.S. locations shows exactly how AI adopters are pulling ahead — creating what the company calls the…
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Build your leadership team: The team that reports directly to you
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
True organizational growth and scalability require distinguishing between mere managers and genuine leaders.
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5-state Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell shredded lettuce
by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Connect Food
The Cyclospora illness is being linked to Taco Bell locations in the Midwest. The brand is taking precautions and removing the affected producer's products…
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Smalls Sliders celebrates first Ohio opening
July 17, 2026
Smalls Sliders is opening its first location in Ohio. The location, in South Point, Ohio, will be led by local operators and brothers Beckett and Sam Gue and…
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Fuzzy’s Taco Shop launches summer menu, rewards offers
July 17, 2026
Fuzzy's Taco Shop has launched its Fuzzy's Beach Club summer campaign, featuring limited-time menu items, rewards offers, branded merchandise and a National…
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bb.q Chicken partners with Stray Kids member Felix on new menu item
July 17, 2026
Fort Lee, New Jersey-based bb.q Chicken has introduced Feel Crunch Chicken, an entree developed in partnership with Felix, a member of global K-pop group Stray…
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Former Taco Bell Latin America CMO Karla Patino named Pollo Campero VP of marketing
July 16, 2026
Patino joins the company after nearly two decades in brand marketing at major quick-service chains, including Taco Bell, KFC, Burger King Chipotle and Subway.
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Wonder raises $650M in Series D funding at $9B valuation
July 16, 2026
Food technology platform Wonder announced Thursday it has closed a $650 million Series D funding round at a pre-money valuation of $9 billion, which will fuel…
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Taco Bell responds to Cyclospora outbreak, becomes first major chain to pull at-risk ingredients
by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Connect Food
A Cyclospora outbreak has restaurant leaders on alert.
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Hot dogs jump 3.6%, coffee up 7.1%: Toast's June price data
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Toast's June 2026 data shows hot dogs, cold brew and coffee posting the steepest year-over-year price increases across the industry.
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Gen Z, millennial franchisees want purpose, flexibility, tech — not just a second career
by Amy Sorter — Writer and Editor, Connect Media
Gong cha, Chicken Salad Chick, PrimoHoagies and Yougurtland execs reveal why franchising has become a popular career choice for millennials and Gen Z.
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How Mendocino Farms is winning the 'Sandwich Wars'
Mendocino Farms CMO Alicia Mowder joins Fast Casual Nation to break down how the fast-casual chain hit its 100th location while staying true to chef-driven…
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Nick the Greek surpasses 100 restaurants, reports double-digit sales growth in first half of 2026
July 16, 2026
Nick the Greek surpassed 100 restaurants during the first half of 2026, fueled by eight openings, 18.2% year-over-year same-store sales growth and a 14.8…
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Interface report: Restaurant security risks center on people, not property
July 16, 2026
Restaurant security concerns increasingly focus on protecting employees and customers from disruptive behavior rather than preventing theft, according to…
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HTeaO to expand Oklahoma footprint
July 15, 2026
Iced tea franchise HTeaO will celebrate the grand opening of its new Altus, Oklahoma, location on July 18, according to a press release.
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Dodo Pizza’s playbook for international success
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
In this Pizza Marketplace podcast, executives from Dodo Brands discuss how the company uses its proprietary technology platform and a balance of global…
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Rock N' Roll Sushi expands Tennessee presence with Knoxville-area opening
July 15, 2026
Mobile, Alabama-based Rock N' Roll Sushi will open its 12th Tennessee location July 22 at 10837 Hardin Valley Road in the Knoxville-area community of Hardin…
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Chicken Salad Chick enters Minnesota with Apple Valley opening
July 15, 2026
Chicken Salad Chick will open a restaurant on July 28 at 14658 Cedar Ave., in Apple Valley in Minnesota, it's 24th state after debuting in Utah last month.
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