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Fast casual concept opens within 'healthy food desert'
December 9, 2021
Greenbar, a healthy fast casual concept committed to serving communities within healthy food deserts, debuted this month in Ft. Washington, Maryland, 35 miles…
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Americans won't return to pre-pandemic dining habits
December 9, 2021
Almost two-thirds (64%) of consumers do not plan to return to their pre-pandemic habits of dining in restaurants within the next six months, according to a…
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Hoots, Hooters names Marketing VP
December 9, 2021
HOA Brands, the franchisor of Hooters as well as its fast casual brand, Hoots Wings, has promoted Monica Fleury to vice president of brand marketing.
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Panera, Tik Toker reveal ugly holiday cups
December 8, 2021
Move over, ugly holiday sweaters, and make room for ugly cups.
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Fusian founders launching chicken concept
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Hunny Bee’s is the third restaurant concept for Ohio-based Paceline Restaurant Partners, which also owns the sushi concept, Fusian, and The Wizard of Za, a…
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Nextbite launches Asian restaurant
December 8, 2021
Nextbite, a provider of virtual restaurants, has launched its first Asian cuisine brand — Lucky Dragon Fried Rice — a street fare-inspired, delivery-only menu…
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Zunzi's launching regional franchise program
December 7, 2021
Zunzi's, a 16-year-old takeout shop known for its South African-inspired sandwiches, is launching a regional franchise program aimed at expanding the Savannah…
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Slim Chickens inks largest franchise deal in brand history
December 7, 2021
Slim Chickens has inked a deal for the state of Indiana and the Southeast region of Florida for a total of 60 locations, the largest deal in the brand's…
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Acrelec acquires OrderMatic
December 7, 2021
Acrelec, a manufacturer of customer experience software and hardware solutions, has acquired Oklahoma City-based OrderMatic technology for an undisclosed sum…
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Roll-Em-Up Taquitos on a franchising fast track
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Roll-Em-Up Taquitos has three stores open, but 11 deals for 80 units in the works. With regional expansion plans, the company might just be coming to a center…
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Woworks, Noodles & Co join Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership
December 7, 2021
Noodles & Co and WOWorks are the first restaurant franchise companies to adopt the Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership program.
read nowMalaysia-born coffee shop opening near Chicago
December 7, 2021
PappaRoti, a 400-unit coffee shop based in Malaysia, is opening this month in Naperville, Illinois.
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Mici Handcrafted Italian opens in Colorado Springs
December 7, 2021
Mici Handcrafted Italian has opened its seventh store with a location in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The store is in the King Soopers center in Briargate…
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ConverseNow adds 5 to executive team
December 7, 2021
ConverseNow, a voice AI technology platform for restaurants, has appointed five senior members to join its executive team as the company enters the next phase…
read nowReef acquires 2ndKitchen
December 7, 2021
Reef Technology Inc., an operator of delivery kitchens, has acquired 2ndKitchen, a provider of virtual kitchens for hotels, offices, buildings, venues and…
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Shipley Do-Nuts hires CFO
December 7, 2021
Shipley Do-Nuts, a restaurant franchisor and manufacturer of specialty food products, has hired Bob McGahan as its chief financial officer, according to a…
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Acrelec acquires OrderMatic
December 6, 2021
Acrelec, a company reinventing the customer experience with a suite of end-to-end software and hardware solutions, has finalized the acquisition of Oklahoma…
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El Pollo Loco drops merch line
December 6, 2021
El Pollo Loco Inc., a fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, has launched Loco Gifts and Gear, its first line of merchandise.
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Reduce costs and downtime, increase profits
December 6, 2021
CieloIT's SmartFranchise delivery model offers fast growing multi-unit franchisors/franchisees the ability to scale, grow, mitigate risk, and be more…
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Fazoli's teams up with Kentucky point guard for meal deal
December 6, 2021
Lexington-based Fazoli's is showing support for its city by teaming up with University of Kentucky all-star freshman point guard, Tyrone "TyTy" Washington Jr.
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