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Jimmy Johns giving franchise incentives
November 15, 2021
In an effort to fuel franchise growth, Jimmy John's is waiving its initial franchise fee for qualifying deals, in addition to giving royalty discounts for the…
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Actress Sofia Vergara's agency marketing fast casual brands
November 15, 2021
In hopes of expanding global consumer access to diverse cultures, Sam Nazarian's C3, a global food-tech platform, is partnering with actress Sofia Vergara and…
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Burgerville signs union agreement for higher wages, better working conditions
November 15, 2021
Vancouver, Washington-based Burgerville and the Burgerville Workers Union have agreed on a labor contract at the five Burgerville locations the union…
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Ryan Harrison named COO of Zunzibar
November 15, 2021
Zunzi's, a Savannah-based fast casual concept known for its South African-inspired sandwiches, bowls and salads, has promoted Ryan Harrison to COO of its…
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Curry Up Now opening 2nd Sacramento location
November 15, 2021
Curry Up Now, an Indian fast casual concept, has signed a lease for its second location in the Sacramento, California, area. The partner franchise group, GKDHG…
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Hola Tacos debuts flagship store
November 15, 2021
Hola Taco opened its flagship store Monday in the Brandywine Square Shopping Center at 1084 E. Lancaster Ave., in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.
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Watch #QSRNext speakers for limited-time only
November 15, 2021
If you missed# QSRNext, you missed some great insight from some of the world's leading brands. The one-day event hosted by QSRWeb and Leasecake covered topics…
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Firehouse Subs selling to RBI for $1B
November 15, 2021
Restaurant Brands International Inc., which owns Tim Hortons, Burger King and Popeyes, is acquiring Firehouse Restaurant Group Inc. for $1 billion in an…
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More than half of consumers order directly from restaurants
November 15, 2021
More than half, 58%, of U.S. consumers are skipping aggregators when ordering from restaurants.
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Quiznos NFT on sale for 24 hours
November 15, 2021
Quiznos, in collaboration with Crypto.com and The NFT Agency, has launched a series of non-fungible tokens. Marking its entry into the NFT space, the…
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Fast casual leaders share hiring, recruitment tips amidst labor shortage
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
A panel of fast casual leaders discussed labor issues in today's restaurant industry at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit held in Charlotte, North…
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Garden Catering giving away 'a ton' of nuggets
November 12, 2021
Nov. 13 is National Chicken Nugget Day, and Garden Catering is celebrating by giving away a ton of nuggets — literally. Each customer, who orders that day on…
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Fazoli's launches ghost kitchen in Austin
November 12, 2021
Lexington, Kentucky-based Fazoli's has opened its first Austin ghost kitchen inside PREP ATX, Texas' biggest commercial kitchen facility featuring ghost and…
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Genghis Grill focusing on national expansion
November 11, 2021
Dallas-based Genghis Grill, a build-your-own stir-fry concept with locations across the southern United States, has announced a franchise expansion strategy…
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Hooters, Hoots Wings testing burgers?
November 11, 2021
Hooters may be adding burgers to the menu, thanks to a relationship with Umami Burger, one of 40 culinary brands owned by C3, a company offering cuisine from…
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Big Chicken opening inside New York arena
November 11, 2021
Just two weeks after announcing that it was opening inside Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena, which is home to the NHL'S Seattle Kraken and WNBA's Seattle Storm…
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Ready to respond: Inside 1 Marine’s journey from the barracks to barbecue
by Dan Hyman
In honor of Veteran's Day, Brandon Lowery shares how his military background helps him run 27 stores for Sonny's BBQ.
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CORE's Serving Up Hope to raise funds for restaurant workers in need
November 11, 2021
CORE — Children of Restaurant Employees — a national non-profit organization that provides financial help to food and beverage employees with children, has…
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Will Sweetgreen raise over $312M with IPO?
November 11, 2021
After announcing last month that it was going public this year, Sweetgreen updated its filing Tuesday, stating it expects to raise as much as $312.5 million in…
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Existing franchisees adding 50 Penn Station East Coast Subs
November 10, 2021
Penn Station East Coast Subs has signed multiple agreements with existing franchisees to add 50 restaurants to its lineup. Opening over the next five years…
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