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Wichcraft popping up in Denver for limited-time only
May 10, 2022
Celebrity chef Tom Colicchio is hoping to cast a spell on Denver residents with his NYC-based sandwich concept, Wichcraft, opening Tuesday for a limited-time…
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Mici Italian to open 8th location
May 10, 2022
Mici Italian will open its eighth location in Southglenn in Centennial, Colorado, and will be a corporate store, according to a press release.
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Fat Straws goes big with digital menu boards
by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today
Dallas-based Fat Straws Bubble Tea Co. has deployed digital menu boards to facilitate campaigns, feature LTOs and announce special offers.
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Slim Chickens opens 2nd Tuscaloosa store
May 9, 2022
Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has added a location in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at 2520 McFarland Blvd., thanks to a deal with Heart of the South Foods.
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Charleys Philly Steaks opens 700th location
May 9, 2022
Charleys Philly Steaks opened its 700th location, this week in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, and is on target to have 2,000 locations by 2026. The free-standing…
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Big Chicken lands deal for Utah, Idaho
May 9, 2022
Big Chicken, a fast casual chicken concept founded by Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, will open in Utah and Idaho, thanks to a deal with the Arizona-based duo…
read nowThe Red Chickz adding 18 units in Texas, California
May 9, 2022
The Red Chickz, a Nashville Hot Chicken concept, has signed deals this year to open 18 units and has over a dozen more in the pipeline for Houston, as well as…
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German Doner Kebab opening 100th UK location
May 9, 2022
Glasgow, Scotland-based German Doner Kebab is opening its 100th UK restaurant this week in Covent Garden on St. Martins Lane in London, which is in the heart…
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Shipley Do-Nuts opening 30 shops in Georgia
May 9, 2022
Shipley Do-Nuts, makers of gourmet, made-fresh-daily donuts, plans to add 30 locations in the state of Georgia, with the first location planned for Duluth in…
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Drew Brees doubles down on Everbowl investment
May 8, 2022
Southern California-based Everbowl is expanding its relationship with NFL Super Bowl XLIV champion Drew Brees. The arrangement adds 15 stores in Tennessee and…
read nowQuiznos, Taco Del Mar to expand in Denver
May 6, 2022
REGO Restaurant Group, parent company to the Quiznos and Taco Del Mar brands, has announced the signing of an exclusive development agreement with Dominik and…
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Pizza Inn, Pie Five report sales increases in Q3
May 6, 2022
RAVE Restaurant Group has reported positive gains for the third quarter ending March 27, 2022, for Pizza Inn and Pie Five, according to a press release.
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Sweetgreen reports mixed Q1 results
May 6, 2022
Despite Sweetgreen's Q1 revenue growing 67% year-over-year, it reported a 4-cent loss per share as analysts predicted a 41-cent loss, but the quarter ended…
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Sweetgreen launching digital model
May 6, 2022
As Sweetgreen's digital business is growing, accounting for 67% of its 2021 total revenue, it is piloting its first digital-only pickup location in Washington…
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Chicken Salad Chick adding drive-thru in Arkansas
May 5, 2022
Chicken Salad Chick is opening its second Little Rock, Arkansas, location. Featuring a drive-thru, it's the state's fifth unit and will open next week at 390…
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Examining all the benefits of high oleic soybean oil
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
High oleic soybean oil offers benefits to restaurants as well as dining customers, from nutritional aspects to extended fry life.
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Aloha Poke says hello to Atlanta
May 5, 2022
Aloha Poke Co., a fast-casual poke restaurant concept, has come to Atlanta, according to a company press release.
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Report: digital orders make up one-third of restaurant sales
May 5, 2022
A new report from Patronix Systems Inc., a digital guests experience platform, found that digital orders have risen to one-third of total restaurant and…
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More than 3K Canadian restaurants shuttered over past year
May 5, 2022
A total of 3,344 Canadian restaurants went out of business in the last 12 months, according to a new report from Unified Data Lab. The Store Connect report is…
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Mooyah taps former Sonic, Pizza Hut exec as VP of Marketing
May 5, 2022
Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes, a 90-unit burger franchise, has tapped Sarah Beddoe as VP of Marketing. She previously worked for Pizza Hut, Sonic Drive-In…
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