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Captain D's converting former Bojangles store
March 9, 2022
Captain D's is adding to its Georgia presence by converting a former Bojangles restaurant in Elberton at 123 Elbert St., marking the brand's 106th store in the…
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Omnibus 2022 budget won't restore employee retention tax credit
March 9, 2022
Congress has reached bipartisan agreement on a $1.5 trillion omnibus package to fund the government, according to a report in The Hill.
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Island Fin Poke launches app
March 9, 2022
Island Fin Poke has created its first app, Island Fin Poke Co., which features a surf cam, an interactive nutritional calculator and a reinvigorated rewards…
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Bonchon bringing 6 units to Maryland, Washington DC
March 9, 2022
South Korea-based Bonchon, a Korean fried chicken concept with 115 U.S. locations, has signed an agreement with JSM Development LLC to open six stores in…
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The Halal Guys opens 100th store
March 9, 2022
The Halal Guys is celebrating its 100th store opening this month in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by giving the first person to eat in all 100 locations free food…
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Starbucks closes Russian stores
March 9, 2022
Showing the world that it condemns Russia's attacks on Ukraine, Starbucks Corp. is closing all stores in Russia, joining several companies including…
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Red Ribbon Bakeshop adds drive-thru
March 8, 2022
Red Ribbon Bakeshop Inc., a Philippines-founded bakery, debuted its first drive-thru location this weekend in the U.S. Located at 13421 Westheimer Road, Unit…
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Fast Casual Indian brand lands funding
March 8, 2022
Rasa, a fast casual Indian chain founded in 2017, has completed its first round of funding led by a female-founded growth equity firm, Rellevant Partners. The…
read nowNextbite updates menu management tools
March 8, 2022
Ordermark, an online ordering and delivery management platform which was recently rebranded as Nexbite, has launched tools to provide restaurants with a…
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Wicked Lick launching franchising plans
March 8, 2022
Wicked Lick, a liquid nitrogen-crafted ice cream company, is looking to expand the Key West-based brand by awarding 10 licenses by year's end. Including the…
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How 1 brand is changing the 'face' of barbecue
by Dan Hyman
Sonny’s BBQ pitmasters are bringing more women to the industry.
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Mooyah adding to Nashville line-up
March 7, 2022
Texas-based Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes is opening a location in Nashville with franchise partners Martin and Alfredo Arguello, a father-and-son team…
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Ike's adding 30 units
March 7, 2022
Targeting 30% growth this year, Ike's Love & Sandwiches, which has over 80 units, is adding 30 locations in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Northern…
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WaBa Grill tests machine-learning from Koala
March 7, 2022
California-based WaBaGrill has been testing a machine-learning algorithm that analyzed over 115,000 of its orders to collect nearly 260,000 individual data…
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Dae Gee Korean BBQ signs 1st franchisee agreement
March 7, 2022
Dae Gee Korean BBQ, a hybrid fast casual and full-service Korean barbeque concept blending Korean food tradition with American culture, has signed its first…
read nowPenn Station East Coast Subs adding 49 locations
March 7, 2022
Penn Station East Coast Subs signed multiple new agreements in January with new and existing franchisees for a total of 49 restaurants in Indiana, Kansas City…
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Women in the Lead 2022: 13 female execs share experiences
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
FastCasual is celebrating International Women's Day with our annual Women in the Lead story, featuring the stories of 13 females leading the industry.
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Luckin Coffee concludes provisional liquidation
March 7, 2022
Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China which entered into a restructuring support agreement with shareholders…
read nowPapa Gino's, D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches hires execs to upgrade customer experience
March 7, 2022
New England Authentic Eats LLC, the parent company of Papa Gino's and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, has tapped two senior restaurant industry executives to help…
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Integrating digital, on-site experiences is driving restaurant sales
March 7, 2022
Digital sales are the majority of sales at physical restaurants with 41% of average sales flowing through digital channels while 32% come from on-premise and…
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