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Taco Cabana doubling down on smaller prototype
December 5, 2024
Taco Cabana is opening its second location featuring its next-generation building prototype in Houston. It debuted the design, featuring a streamlined design…
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Torchy's Tacos deploys voice AI smart ordering
December 5, 2024
Torchy's Tacos had deployed voice AI smart ordering at its 130 locations thanks to a partnership with SoundHound, a voice artificial intelligence company…
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Luna Grill hires 1st CMO
December 5, 2024
Luna Grill Mediterranean Kitchen has named Billy Grenham as its first CMO.
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Barberitos entering Alabama
December 4, 2024
Barberitos, owned by WOWorks, signed a 10-unit franchise agreement with multi-unit franchisee Haresh Patel to bring the brand to Alabama. The expansion follows…
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Crumbl Cookies launches catering
December 4, 2024
Workplaces across the United States may now order Crumbl Cookies via ezcater.com and the ezCater app. "Joining forces with ezCater will not only satisfy the…
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Qdoba opening stand-alone stores in Arizona
December 4, 2024
Qdoba is expanding into Arizona when it opens two stores later this month in Phoenix and Scottsdale. The locations mark Qdoba's first stand-alone restaurants…
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Dave's Hot Chicken making London debut
December 4, 2024
Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken is opening Saturday in London, marking its entry into the United Kingdom and the opening of its 250th restaurant. Located…
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Cherry Bounce finalizes acquisition of Party Fowl
December 4, 2024
Cherry Bounce Hospitality, a Raleigh-based restaurant group that owns a portfolio of restaurant concepts that include Cajun Steamer Bar & Grill, Trudy's…
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Cheba Hut reopening in Boulder
December 3, 2024
After a five-year hiatus, Cheba Hut is returning to Boulder, Colorado, when it opens next week at 1346 Pearl St.
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Shipley signs 22-unit agreement
December 3, 2024
Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts will expand its presence in Florida and Tennessee under a 22-unit franchise agreement with the hospitality arm of private…
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Chicken Salad Chick entering Kansas City market
December 2, 2024
Chicken Salad Chick is opening its first store in the Kansas City market in Lee's Summit, Missouri, at 1020 NW Pryor Road.
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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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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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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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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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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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