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Blaze Pizza's growth accelerated by openings, franchise agreements in 2022
January 25, 2023
Blaze Pizza opened 13 restaurants and signed seven multi-unit development agreements in 2022. The development agreements over the past 12 months will add 2…
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Pro wrestler Lita creates vegan sandwich at Ike's
January 25, 2023
Ike's Love & Sandwiches has teamed up with professional wrestler Amy Dumas, known as Lita, to create a vegan sandwich called The #414 Litacanrana. It…
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Daddy’s Chicken Shack revs up development in Motor City
January 24, 2023
Daddy's Chicken Shack is kicking off the new year with a 10-unit development deal for Detroit with Ali and Mona Hammoud.
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Beans & Brews Coffeehouse signs 40-unit development deal
January 24, 2023
Utah-based Beans & Brews Coffeehouse and Brame Holdings have signed a 40-location deal for San Antonio and Austin.
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Tous les Jours makes Nevada debut
January 24, 2023
Tous les Jours, a French-Asian bakery offering over 300 different kinds of artisan pastries, gourmet cakes and desserts, has opened in Las Vegas. Marking its…
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Captain D's debuts double drive-thru in Alabama
January 24, 2023
Captain D's is continuing its expansion in Alabama with a double drive-thru location opening this week in Foley, at 3209 South McKenzie St.
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Biggby names former Starbucks exec as CMO
January 24, 2023
Biggby Coffee, a 340-unit Michigan-based concept, has hired Michele Waits, an 11-year Starbucks exec, as CMO. Most recently, she served as VP of marketing and…
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Salad and Go adding 3 restaurants in Texas
January 24, 2023
Gilbert, Arizona-based Salad and Go is continuing its growth across Texas with three locations opening next month in the Houston suburbs of Katy, Richmond and…
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Capital Tacos signs 3-store agreement for Florida
January 24, 2023
Shortly after announcing its five-market expansion plan, Capital Tacos is making good on its promise to establish brick-and-mortar franchises in its home base…
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Ellianos opening 31st location
January 24, 2023
Ellianos Coffee, a southeastern-based drive-thru coffee franchise, is opening its 31st location Friday. The store is located in Carrollton, Georgia, at 14…
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Bubbakoo’s hits 100 units
January 23, 2023
Bubbakoo's Burritos is opening its 100th location and first in the state of Connecticut. Owned by existing multi-unit operators, Gerry Miguel along with Perry…
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Freddy's begins 2023 in full-growth mode
January 23, 2023
Wichita, Kasas-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers ended 2022 with commitments for 140 locations and is entering 2023 with plans to open up to 2…
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Velvet Taco develops 'college-friendly' menu
January 23, 2023
Dallas-based Velvet Taco has created an exclusive menu at its three restaurants located on or near college campuses — in Norman, Oklahoma and Lubbock and and…
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Chip City Cookies opening in New Jersey
January 23, 2023
Chip City Cookies is opening its first New Jersey location Monday in Newark. Additional openings are scheduled for February in Ridgewood and Hoboken, and it…
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German Doner Kebab launches North American expansion plan
January 23, 2023
German Doner Kebab will open 12 restaurants this year in North America, including three in New York and one in Texas by the end of Q1. The expansion will also…
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Slapfish rebranding in Utah with help from Culinary Edge
January 23, 2023
Slapfish, founded in 2011 by Andrew Gruel and sold to Mac Haik Enterprises last year, is rebranding three locations in the Salt Lake City market, thanks to a…
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How to build brand momentum, strong culture
January 20, 2023
Building a top-notch brand is key to any restaurant's success. Customers relate to a brand, and it affects how they feel about they experience they have when…
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The Great Greek Mediterranean opens in Fort Lauderdale area
January 20, 2023
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, owned by United Franchise Group, has opened its first Fort Lauderdale-area restaurant at 753 E Commercial Blvd., in…
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Gong Cha hires 4 execs to leadership team
January 20, 2023
Taiwan-based Gong Cha, a bubble tea brand with over 1,900 locations in 22 countries, is expanding its leadership team in an effort to expand in North America…
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January 20, 2023
Deliverect, which manages digital orders for restaurants, has joined the Toast Partner Ecosystem to allow its clients restaurants to manage online orders from…
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