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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
Restaurant brands often don't understand how IT can help them improve their bottom line.
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Fazoli's inks deals to open in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Dakota
October 13, 2021
Fazoli's President and CEO Carl Howard said that he's signed four franchise agreements with three new franchisees and one existing partner to open 10 locations…
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German Doner Kebab signs 3-year festival deal
October 13, 2021
Glasgow, Scotland-based German Doner Kebab has signed a three-year partnership with the UK's Wireless Festival, a hip hop, grime and R&B event featuring…
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Farmer Boys names CMO
October 13, 2021
Farmer Boys, a Southern California-based fast casual chain, has appointed restaurant industry veteran Joe Adney to serve as VP and CMO, according to a company…
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Killer Burger slaying in Idaho
October 13, 2021
Killer Burger, a Pacific Northwest burger brand, is opening Monday in Hayden, Idaho, in the Prairie Shopping Center, near the Albertsons and Rite Aid stores.
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Souper Salad reopening in El Paso
October 13, 2021
Souper Salad is reopening its El Paso location Saturday, featuring enhanced online ordering and new menu items tailored to go. With 62% of American workers…
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Freebirds adds techs to enhance employee engagement, deploys robotics in kitchens
October 12, 2021
Texas-based Freebirds World Burrito is deploying the Wisetail learning experience platform to help strengthen culture, engagement and well-being for employees…
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