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Pollo Campero continues LA expansion
November 3, 2022
Pollo Campero, a Guatemalan-born fast casual restaurant. is continuing to grow its presence in the Los Angeles area, opening three locations this year in…
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Farmer Boys promotes finance leader to president, COO
November 3, 2022
Southern California-based Farmer Boys has promoted Joseph Ortiz, its former vice president of finance and accounting, to president and chief operating officer…
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Jars signs northern California deal
November 3, 2022
Jars, created by celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani, is bringing its single-serve dessert concept to Northern California with the signing of a multi-unit franchise…
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Vitality Bowls adds to Texas lineup
November 3, 2022
Northern California-based Vitality Bowls, which serves acai bowls, smoothies, wraps, grain bowls and salads, is opening Nov. 18 in Lubbock County, Texas…
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Bring on the guac! Avocado price takes a dip
November 3, 2022
With grocery items spiking up about 13% in the past few months one bright spot is the cost of avocados.
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Thanx debuts Loyalty 3.0 platform upgrade
November 3, 2022
Loyalty and guest engagement platform Thanx has completed the upgrade of its Loyalty 3.0 platform that features new capabilities that let brands respond and…
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Scooter's Coffee opens HQ to support 'unprecedented growth'
November 3, 2022
Scooter's Coffee, which has nearly 600 locations in 28 states, has relocated its Omaha-based headquarters to 11808 Miracle Hills Dr., also in Omaha. The…
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Webinar: How operators can embrace post-COVID opportunities
November 3, 2022
Customers are still dining off-premise, and that means some are calling to place orders. Hazlnut has found that 18% of all calls are missed and three out of…
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Beyond Juicery opening 1st Halal restaurant
November 3, 2022
Beyond Juicery + Eatery is opening next week in Dearborn Heights, Michigan at 26733 Ford Road, marking the brand's first halal dining restaurant. Under the…
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Fatburger, Round Table Pizza rolling out 80 Texas locations
November 3, 2022
FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Buffalo's Express and 14 other restaurant concepts, will open 80 locations in Texas in a…
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Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings, BurgerFi provide hurricane relief
November 3, 2022
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings, along with its sister company, BurgerFi, and Marcum LLP, an accounting and advisory firm, have joined forces to provide…
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Bonchon adding to New York, New Jersey footprints
November 2, 2022
Bonchon, a Korean fried chicken brand with over 120 U.S. locations, is adding five locations in New York and New Jersey via a deal with YCY International FB1.
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Daddy's Chicken Shack hits Houston
November 2, 2022
Pasadena, California-based Daddy's Chicken Shack has signed its seventh regional development deal this year, tapping Houston businessman Craig Baudier as the…
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Pepsi, Carla Hall celebrating Black-owned restaurants
November 2, 2022
Pepsi Dig In, designed to drive access, business acceleration and awareness for Black-owned restaurants, is rallying Americans across the country to celebrate…
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Wow Bao enters the metaverse
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
November 2, 2022
Chicago-based Wow Bao, a fast casual brand available in over 200 locations, is entering the metaverse, announcing Wednesday that it is offering an NFT-based…
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Pancheros making Massachusetts debut
November 2, 2022
Pancheros Mexican Grill opened Tuesday in Somerset, Massachusetts, marking its entry into the state.
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Rise Southern Biscuit opening in Orlando
November 2, 2022
Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken is opening its first Orlando location in Winter Park in early 2023. The expansion in the Sunshine State comes…
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Sankranti Indian Kitchen adding 2nd location
November 1, 2022
Sankranti Indian Kitchen owner and restaurateur Srinivasa Nimmagadda (Nimms) is opening a fast casual restaurant at 1569 N. Decatur Road near Georgia's Emory…
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Kura Sushi offering Tetris-inspired merch, packaging
November 1, 2022
Kura Sushi USA, which uses a revolving sushi service model, has created the Bikkura Pon in collaboration with Tetris, a popular electronic game, according to a…
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Time to invest in pickup locker kiosks?
November 1, 2022
As e-commerce has increased, more retailers are introducing pickup lockers, and technology providers have introduced a wealth of locker systems to allow…
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