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Former NBA star bringing 10 Dave's Hot Chicken locations to Minneapolis
April 6, 2022
Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based brand that started as a parking lot pop-up, has inked an agreement with former NBA player Kris Humphries and his family…
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Federal Donuts lands funding from Duck Donuts investor
April 6, 2022
Federal Donuts, a Philadelphia-based fast casual brand serving donuts, fried Chicken and coffee, has received funding from NewSpring Franchise. The firm has…
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Restaurant group pushes Congress to pass fund replenishment program
April 6, 2022
The National Restaurant Association has sent a letter to congressional leaders pushing for the passage of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund which could come…
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NRA urges support of SMB COVID funding bill
April 6, 2022
The National Restaurant Association is urging support of a $48 billion dollar small business COVID-19 funding bill, called S.4008 – Small Business COVID Relief…
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Qdoba inks Cleveland deal
April 6, 2022
Qdoba Mexican Eats has signed a multi-unit agreement to bring 10 locations to the Cleveland area, including Geauga, Lake, Portage, Stark, Summit and Cuyahoga…
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Starbucks general counsel stepping down
April 6, 2022
Starbucks General Counsel Rachel Gonzalez is stepping down but will serve as an adviser until she leaves the company on May 20. She will receive at least $7.…
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Capital Tacos expanding via ghost kitchens
April 6, 2022
Two months after announcing the launch of its franchise opportunity, Capital Tacos is preparing to expand its reach beyond the borders of the Tampa Bay area…
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MOD Pizza's latest dessert helps fund employee grants
April 6, 2022
MOD Pizza has released its latest limited-edition "Squad Cake" — a lime-flavored white cake filled with tarte lime cream covered in a white chocolate coating…
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Habit Grill adds Orange County location
April 5, 2022
The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based restaurant company owned by YUM Brands, is opening this week in Seal Beach, a city in Orange Country, California.
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Slim Chickens adding to Houston footprint
April 5, 2022
Slim Chickens is opening this week at 510 Fm 1960 Road W, in Houston thanks to a partnership with Garza Management.
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Nekter finishes Q1 2022 with 18 franchise agreements
April 5, 2022
Nekter Juice Bar, which has nearly 170 locations in the U.S., signed 18 agreements in the first quarter of 2022, representing 37 locations as it plans to grow…
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Pokeworks adds 15th Texas location
April 5, 2022
Pokeworks has opened its 15th Texas location in McAllen. Owned and operated by local couple, Agustin and Amairany Guzman — who also own a handful of other…
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Big Chicken scores Texas-sized deal
April 5, 2022
Big Chicken, a fast casual concept founded by basketball Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Shaquille O'Neal, is entering the four largest markets in Texas …
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Smoothie King throws down weight loss challenge
April 5, 2022
Smoothie King has created a 60-day weight loss challenge featuring its line of smoothies to help customers achieve unique weight management goals, including…
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Chipotle rolling burritos in the metaverse
April 5, 2022
Chipotle Mexican Grill is launching Chipotle Burrito Builder on Roblox, a simulation experience that challenges players to roll burritos in the metaverse to…
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Jersey Mike's raises $20M for Special Olympics
April 5, 2022
Jersey Mike's Subs and its customers raised $20 million for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games and Special Olympics State Programs during the sandwich chain's…
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Thanx acquires ZeroStoreFront
April 5, 2022
Thanx, a loyalty and guest engagement platform, has acquired ZeroStorefront, a restaurant-focused marketing and data insights platform.
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Meet Koibito Poke in St. Louis
April 4, 2022
Koibito Poke, a four-unit chain based in Arizona, is opening two locations this summer in St. Louis.
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Qdoba rolls out cheese-encrusted quesadilla
April 4, 2022
Cheese-Crusted Quesadillas are now available at Qdoba.
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Seoul-based fried chicken chain opening 2 Colorado stores
April 4, 2022
Bb.q Chicken, a Seoul, Korea-based fried chicken chain that opened its first Colorado location last month in Aurora, will add two locations to the state by…
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