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Moxies launching customizable franchise design
December 2, 2024
Moxies, a fast casual concept with 59 locations across the United States and Canada, has partnered with DesignAgency to introduce a streamlined and…
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Self-Service Innovation Summit executive panel to share future predictions, strategy insights
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
This year’s Self-Service and Innovation Summit, hosted by Networld Media Group in Tampa, Florida from December 9-11 will culminate with “Thought leader…
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Fatburger, Buffalo's Express continue Mexico expansion
November 26, 2024
Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, owned by Los Angeles-based FAT Brands, are opening several co-branded locations in Mexico, joining the country's five…
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Fast casual industry nearing $150B by 2028
November 26, 2024
The U.S. fast casual industry will grow $65.2 billion to hit $149.96 billion by 2028, according to Technavio, a research firm that predicted that it will grow…
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How tech can streamline restaurant operations
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Technology can help restaurants in many ways, but it plays an especially impactful role in operations. With the right tech stack, restaurants can reduce wait…
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Maximize holiday catering: 4 delivery solutions that protect profits
by Alex Vasilkin — Co-founder and CEO, Cartwheel
Alex Vasilkin, co-founder and CEO of Cartwheel, describes how restaurants can maximize holiday catering profits while ensuring every dish arrives party-ready.
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Noodles & Co launches holiday merch
November 25, 2024
Noodles & Co is turning up the heat this holiday season with its first-ever Noodles Merch Store featuring festive winter-themed sweaters, branded holiday…
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Huey Magoo's adds South Carolina unit
November 25, 2024
Huey Magoo's 70th location is now open in Greenwood, South Carolina. The 2,750-square-foot, free-standing restaurant features an outdoor patio and a drive-thru…
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Honeybaked Ham launching in Venice
November 25, 2024
Alpharetta, Georgia-based The HoneyBaked Ham Company has signed an agreement with Craig Marcum, his wife, Charlotte and their son, Cameron, to open next year…
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Dickey's expanding in Mexico
November 22, 2024
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is opening in Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico, under the direction of franchisee Jonathan Rosas Blanco, as part of a plan to continue growing…
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Edo Japan debuts 200th unit
November 22, 2024
Canada-based Edo Japan has opened its 200th restaurant this week in Toronto and now spans the Prairies, British Columbia and Ontario, serving over 11 million…
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Networld Media Group launches Restaurant Marketing Workshop
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
This digital marketing workshop, co-hosted by FastCasual Editor Cherryh Cansler and Rev Ciancio, co-founder/CMO of Handcraft Burgers & Brew, Salad House CMO…
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Sandwich market to grow $43.8M over 3 years
November 21, 2024
The global sandwich market will grow $43.8 million from 2024-2028, according to Technavio, a research firm predicting Thursday that the market will grow at a…
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Perkins-backed Griddle & Go opening 10 New Jersey locations
November 21, 2024
Perkins American Food Co. will open up to 10 locations of its fast casual concept, Griddle & Go franchise, in New Jersey, thanks to a deal with the…
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Dog Haus makes Saudi Arabia debut
November 21, 2024
California-based Dog Haus is now open in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers nominations now open for 2025
November 20, 2024
This special report from Pizza Marketplace will shine a spotlight on the pizza brands and executives of pizza brands that are shaping the future of the pizza…
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HungerRush unveils Feedback customer engagement tool
November 20, 2024
HungerRush, a provider of integrated restaurant management solutions, has launched Feedback, a new customer engagement tool designed to capture real-time…
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Hunt brothers talk launching their brand Via 313, rise of Detroit-style pizza
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Brothers Zane and Brandon Hunt opened Via 313, a Detroit-style pizza brand in Texas. Via 313 now operates 16 full-service restaurants and two permanently…
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Why 'authenticity' is secret ingredient for Mexican brands looking to stand out
by Temoc Morfin — Founder and CEO, Cilantro Taco Grill
Temoc Morfin, founder and CEO of Cilantro Taco Grill, discusses why it developed the Cilantro Taco Grill Tortilla Factory to ensure corporate restaurants were…
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Kansas City home to 1,000th Chipotlane
November 20, 2024
Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening its 1,000th Chipotlane, which features a digital order pick-up lane, on Thursday in Olathe, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City.
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