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Toast releases Q4 trends report, February price monitor
March 11, 2026
Toast has released its Q4 2025 Restaurant Trends Report and the February 2026 Menu Price Monitor.
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The 4:30 am grind: How a cotton-field startup turned into an artisan pizza empire
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, talks to Joe Carlucci, founder and owner of Valentina's…
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Data-driven survival: Unpacking the economic forces reshaping fast casuals
In this episode of Fast Casual Nation, hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler sit down with Dr. Chad Moutray, Chief Economist at the National Restaurant…
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Roger Berkowitz returns to Logan Airport with fast casual seafood concept
March 10, 2026
Roger Berkowitz, the former face of the Legal Sea Foods empire, is returning to his roots at Boston Logan International Airport.
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7 Brew coming to Arkansas Walmarts
March 10, 2026
7 Brew, a drive-thru beverage chain, is entering the retail market with a line of ready-to-drink canned coffees launching in Walmart stores across Arkansas.
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Jeff's Bagel Run awards 24 franchise units across 5 markets
March 10, 2026
Jeff's Bagel Run has awarded 24 franchise units across Atlanta, Chicago, Greenville, Raleigh and Orlando, according to a press release.
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Secret Burger Kitchen targets 'institutional-grade' scaling with trio of industry heavyweights
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Dave Bloom will oversee development discipline and governance; Douglas Fry is in charge of menu discipline, throughput, training systems, decision architecture…
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Brooklyn Dumpling partners with social media influencer
March 10, 2026
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop has signed a multi-year partnership and investment deal with viral food critic Keith Lee, marking the first time the food creator has…
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Starbucks launches tiered loyalty program to boost engagement
March 10, 2026
Starbucks Coffee Company launched a reimagined loyalty program on Tuesday, introducing a three-tiered structure designed to increase personalized value for its…
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Blaze Pizza offers BOGO for $3.14 on Pi Day
March 9, 2026
Blaze Pizza will honor Pi Day with a BOGO offer. On March 14, guests can purchase one 11-inch pizza and get a second 11-inch pizza of equal or lesser value for…
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GoTo Foods CEO declares rebranding a success
March 9, 2026
Two years after rebranding from Focus Brands, Atlanta-based GoTo Foods CEO Omer Gajial said unifying the company's seven foodservice brands under a single…
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Gong cha takes control of 170 US franchises
March 9, 2026
Global bubble tea brand Gong cha has acquired the rights to 170 U.S. locations from a master franchisee, a move the company says will bring its regional…
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&pizza launches protein-forward menu
March 6, 2026
&pizza, and its sister company Tijuana Flats, owned by Latitude Food Group, have put a protein-forward menu across both brands to better serve guests…
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The future is collaborative: 17 female restaurant leaders reveal power moves
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Guided by the colors of progress, 17 industry trailblazers reveal how they are trading the grind for a new era of radical community.
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WaBa Grill names Afshin Compani president, COO
March 6, 2026
WaBa Grill, a Southern California-based rice bowl chain, has promoted industry veteran Afshin Compani to president and chief operating officer.
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Fuku planting Florida flag
March 5, 2026
Fuku, a fried chicken restaurant founded by chef David Chang, will open its first standalone location next week in Coral Gables, Florida.
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Top 10 leadership lessons shared in 2025
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
We take a look at 10 essential insights from successful entrepreneurs featured on the Founderology podcast, offering hard-earned wisdom on maintaining purpose…
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Blaze Pizza partners with Marvel Television's 'Daredevil: Born Again Season 2'
March 5, 2026
Blaze Pizza has introduced the Sweet Heat pizza in partnership with Marvel Television as "Daredevil: Born Again Season 2" is set to stream on Disney+ beginning…
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Speaker Spotlight: Jay Jhun, senior director, loyalty and digital, Church's Texas Chicken
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Jay Jhun, senior director, loyalty and digital, at Church's Texas Chicken, shares insight on his career, achievements and industry trends ahead of his…
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Tips, advice for selecting the right franchise location
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
The oldest, and most known, saying when it comes to real estate is location, location, location. It holds true when it comes to restaurant franchising success.
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