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Smashburger debuts nationwide catering menu
April 13, 2022
Although the COVID-19 pandemic halted traditional catering, businesses have started to welcome workers back to the office, which is leading to a demand for…
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Former Subway exec opening 25 Chick N Max locations
April 13, 2022
Chick N Max, a Wichita, Kansas-based fast casual franchise specializing in almond-wood smoked chicken and wings, has signed an area development agreement for…
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Fat Brands focusing on QSR brands
April 13, 2022
FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, Marble Slab Creamery, and 15 other restaurant concepts, said its Quick-Service Division has signed 2…
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Crisp & Green making Colorado debut
April 13, 2022
Crisp & Green, a Minnesota-based fast casual restaurant offering salads, grain bowls and smoothies, is opening its first Denver location next week at 711…
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Juice It Up! signs 9-unit deal
April 13, 2022
Juice It Up!, which serves smoothies, açaí bowls and raw juice, will develop nine stores throughout Northern California, thanks to a deal with franchisee Boby…
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Killer Burger signs 19th location
April 13, 2022
Portland-based Killer Burger has signed an agreement for a location in Wilsonville, Oregon, about 17 miles outside of its hometown. Owned and operated by JP…
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Market disruptions: An opportunity to enhance your brand experience
April 12, 2022
Everyone in the restaurant industry is facing multiple pressures in the post pandemic era. Given the challenges of labor shortages, supply chain disruptions…
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Mendocino Farms opening in Houston office park
April 12, 2022
Mendocino Farms, a fast casual restaurant known for serving sandwiches and salads, is opening next week within Two Allen Center, an office park in Houston…
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Panera testing coffee robot
April 12, 2022
Panera Bread is the first brand to test CookRight Coffee, created by Miso Robotics, the company behind Flippy, a burger-flipping robot.
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Capriotti's makes Kansas City debut
April 11, 2022
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is opening this week in Kansas City at 10406 NE Cookingham Dr., offering an order-ahead option and third-party delivery services.
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WaBa Grill opens California location
April 11, 2022
WaBa Grill, a healthy rice bowl chain, has added a location in Ontario, California. The store, which is on the corner of SouthGrove Avenue and East…
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Freddy's expanding South Carolina footprint
April 11, 2022
Wichita, Kansas-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has signed a multi-unit agreement to expand its footprint in South Carolina, according to a…
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The Saucery by Rao’s Homemade opening NYC pop-up
April 11, 2022
Rao's Homemade, a sauce and Italian-inspired food brand, is launching a pop-up experience, The Saucery by Rao's Homemade, in New York City, according to a…
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Mobile apps, online pay option may spur restaurant spend
April 11, 2022
More than half of restaurant patrons view mobile apps (56%) and the ability to pay online (57%) as features that would lead them to spend more and 40% are very…
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The Great Greek Mediterranean opening 1st Jacksonville location
April 8, 2022
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill has opened its first location in the Jacksonville, Florida area in St. John's at the Shoppes of St. Johns Parkway.
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WaBa Grill signs 13-unit deal
April 8, 2022
WaBa Grill is continuing to grow its California presence after inking a 13-store deal with the Bajwa Group of Companies, which owns 19 WaBa Grill locations…
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Food prices soar to record setting level worldwide
April 8, 2022
Russia's war on Ukraine is driving food prices to hit the highest ever levels, according to the U.N. and data from the Food and Agriculture Organization's…
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NRA applauds House passage of $42M restaurant relief package
April 7, 2022
The House of Representatives approved a $55 billion relief package Thursday that includes $2 billion for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
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Mici Italian inks 30-unit deal with Smashburger franchisee
April 7, 2022
Mici Italian, a Denver-based fast casual restaurant is coming on strong in Phoenix, Arizona, signing a 30-unit deal with Lucas Farnham, who owns several Black…
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Fast casual Hookah lounge coming to Vegas
April 7, 2022
CRU Lounge, a fast casual, hookah-hemp lounge offering hookah flavors, hemp oil extracts, small plates and specialty craft cocktails, is betting on Las Vegas…
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