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WaBa Grill reports 10% increase in systemwide sales
March 16, 2026
WaBa Grill closed 2025 with strong systemwide performance, including 7.1% in same-store sales growth. The momentum has continued into 2026, as the Anaheim…
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Port of Subs franchisee opens 1st of 14 additional units
March 16, 2026
Franchisees Shane and Kirstin Shaw opened their first Port of Subs restaurant on Feb. 3 at 1316 S. Sossaman Road. in Mesa, Arizona. The Shaws plan to develop…
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McAlister’s Deli continues expansion, operators to open 265 restaurants by 2032
March 13, 2026
McAlister's Deli, headquartered in Atlanta, is expanding its presence in 2026, striking multi-unit franchise development agreements in Alabama, Florida…
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Blaze Pizza partners with Reality Based Group for mystery shopping
March 13, 2026
Reality Based Group and Blaze Pizza have entered a partnership to implement a mystery shopping program across the restaurant chain's franchise locations…
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&pizza serves up romance with Pi Day weddings
March 12, 2026
&pizza will host free wedding ceremonies and receptions for four couples on Saturday, March 14, continuing a brand tradition for Pi Day, according to a…
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Grubhub, Wonder, Dexa launch 1st drone food delivery program in New Jersey
March 12, 2026
Grubhub, Wonder and Dexa will launch a drone delivery test program, beginning March 18, bringing delivery innovation to customers in New Jersey for the first…
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Chili Shack promotes Elizabeth Orona to COO
March 12, 2026
Chili Shack, a Denver-based chain known for its green chili-smothered Mexican-American fare, has appointed Elizabeth Orona as chief operating officer to lead…
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Everytable launches national franchise program
March 12, 2026
Los Angeles-based Everytable, a mission-driven food company with 35 units, has launched a core franchise program seeking single- and multi-unit operators to…
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Panera expands caffeinated, caffeine-free options
March 12, 2026
Panera Bread has launched two beverage lines, Frescas and Energy Refreshers, introducing four flavors infused with real fruit. The launch comes alongside a new…
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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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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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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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