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Hellman and Friedman acquire NPD Group
October 20, 2021
Hellman and Friedman, a global private equity firm, has entered into an exclusive agreement to acquire NPD, according to a press release.
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Peet's Coffee revamps loyalty app
October 20, 2021
Peet's Coffee has revamped the Peetnik Rewards loyalty program. Inspired by customer feedback, it allows them to earn rewards faster with one point earned for…
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Tacos 4 Life adding 7 locations
October 19, 2021
Tacos 4 Life, an Arkansas-based restaurant on a mission to help end world hunger, is opening seven restaurants in five cities in the coming months.
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Bobby Flay growing fast casual burger joint
October 19, 2021
Chef Bobby Flay and Caesars Entertainment are opening Bobby's Burgers inside Harrah's Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas.
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Meet Slim Chickens in St Louis
October 19, 2021
Arkansas-based Slim Chickens, which features dine-in and drive-thru service in the better-chicken segment, is opening at 1515 Hampton Ave., in St. Louis. It's…
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McAlister’s Deli hits 500th unit
October 19, 2021
Atlanta-based McAlister's Deli has made Tennessee home to its 500th restaurant, opening west of Nashville in Dickson, Tennessee.
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Mongolian Concepts appoints CFO
October 19, 2021
Mongolian Concepts, which owns Genghis Grill, FlatTop Grill and bd's Mongolian Grill, has hired Neil Quinn as chief financial officer. Quinn previously held…
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Mici Handcrafted Italian entering franchise game
October 19, 2021
Mici Handcrafted Italian, a Denver-based fast casual concept, has begun its journey into franchising, inking a 30-unit deal in Phoenix, Arizona.
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GFG makes Philadelphia debut
October 19, 2021
Greek from Greece Cafe has opened its first franchise restaurant in Philadelphia, located at 107 N. 33rd St., near Drexel University. This is the chain's…
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Chick N Max hires fine-dining chef to elevate menu
October 18, 2021
It's been one year since fast casual franchise Chick N Max welcomed Robert Kabakoff as its culinary director to help elevate menu offerings and accelerate its…
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London's Island Poke opening 15th store
October 18, 2021
UK-based Island Poke is opening its 15th location this weekend in Richmond, which is in southwest London at 4 George St.
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Luna Grill taps CMX to help manage supply chain
October 18, 2021
Luna Grill has selected CMX, a provider of cloud-based Enterprise Quality Management software, to manage supply chain quality and drive food safety across its…
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Sweetfin partners with YouTube star
October 15, 2021
In celebration of the third and final season of her YouTube Originals' comedy series "Liza on Demand," actor and producer Liza Koshy has partnered with…
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Freshii buying online wellness retailer
October 14, 2021
Freshii is acquiring majority control of Natura Market ECommerce Inc., a Canadian online health and wellness retailer. Upon closing, it will have the right to…
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Wow Wow Lemonade headed to Texas
October 14, 2021
Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade is making its Texas debut later this year in the Bishop Arts District at 320 W. 8th St., in Dallas. The location, owned by Lakewood…
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Qu launches Commerce Cloud for restaurant chains
October 14, 2021
Qu, a modern restaurant tech company fueling the commerce revolution for restaurant chains, is launching Commerce Cloud for restaurants, according to a press…
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Shawarma Press expanding in Texas, Florida, Oklahoma
October 14, 2021
Irving, Texas-based Shawarma Press Mediterranean Eatery & Cafe is opening 10 locations throughout Texas, Oklahoma and Florida. The Lone Star State will see…
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Dickey's increases footprint, SSS in Q3
October 14, 2021
Dickey's Barbecue Pit spent Q3 expanding its footprint and growing sales, opening 16 locations, 14 of which were domestic and two were international. The…
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Shipley Do-Nuts adding 18 units in 2021
October 14, 2021
Shipley Do-Nuts is on track to add six locations over the next few months in its hometown of Houston and 18 overall across several states, CEO Clifton Rutledge…
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October 14, 2021
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