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Starbucks announces plans for more inclusive stores
March 14, 2022
Starbucks is hoping to create more inclusive environments by adding 1,000 Starbucks Community Stores, which are led by employees who directly connect to the…
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Chopt opening 7 locations in 2022
March 14, 2022
Chopt Creative Salad Company, a NYC-based farm-to-fast-casual concept, is opening seven units this year in Georgia, Virginia and Maryland. "We've learned a…
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Piada opening in Houston medical center
March 14, 2022
Piada Italian Street Food is opening Tuesday at the Houston Medical Center, 6602 Fannin St., marking the chain's ninth location in the state with restaurants…
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Sankranti opens for dine-in service
March 14, 2022
Sankranti, a fast casual Indian restaurant from Srinivasa "Nimms" Nimmagadda is now open for dine-in service. The Dunwoody restaurant, located at 237 Perimeter…
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Roll-Em-Up Taquitos quenching thirst with Pepsi products
March 14, 2022
Roll-Em-Up Taquitos, which is expanding its presence across the U.S. by selling agreements last year to open 420 units, will offer Pepsi products at all…
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Epic Wings making LA debut
March 10, 2022
Epic Wings is opening this week at Northridge Plaza Shopping Center in Northridge, California, in the Los Angeles area.
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Wing Zone names VP of Operations
March 10, 2022
In an effort to help it launch Wing Zone 2.0, the chain has added several members — Myles Gift, Per Hoddelius, Richard Colantuono and Jason Byrd, Laura Pacino…
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Erbert & Gerbert's names COO
March 10, 2022
Erbert & Gerbert's, a Midwest-based fast casual restaurant sandwich shop has promoted his VP of Brand Development and Strategy to COO.
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Slim Chickens adds to UK store count
March 10, 2022
Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has added to its store count in the United Kingdom, opening this week in Arndale, Manchester. Under the direction of Boparan…
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Gong cha opening 60 locations in Louisiana, Colorado, Michigan
March 10, 2022
Taiwan-based Gong cha, a bubble tea brand with over 1,670 locations worldwide, has signed three master agreements to bring 60 locations over the next five…
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Chipotle's Pollo Asado makes limited-time nationwide debut
March 10, 2022
Pollo Asado is now available at all Chipotle locations in the U.S. and Canada but for a limited-time only.
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Fatburger, Buffalo's Express arriving in Kentucky
March 9, 2022
FAT Brands Inc. is debuting its first Fatburger and Buffalo's Express co-branded store in the state of Kentucky. Located in Winchester, the drive-thru…
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March 9, 2022
Captain D's is adding to its Georgia presence by converting a former Bojangles restaurant in Elberton at 123 Elbert St., marking the brand's 106th store in the…
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Omnibus 2022 budget won't restore employee retention tax credit
March 9, 2022
Congress has reached bipartisan agreement on a $1.5 trillion omnibus package to fund the government, according to a report in The Hill.
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Island Fin Poke launches app
March 9, 2022
Island Fin Poke has created its first app, Island Fin Poke Co., which features a surf cam, an interactive nutritional calculator and a reinvigorated rewards…
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Bonchon bringing 6 units to Maryland, Washington DC
March 9, 2022
South Korea-based Bonchon, a Korean fried chicken concept with 115 U.S. locations, has signed an agreement with JSM Development LLC to open six stores in…
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The Halal Guys opens 100th store
March 9, 2022
The Halal Guys is celebrating its 100th store opening this month in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by giving the first person to eat in all 100 locations free food…
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Starbucks closes Russian stores
March 9, 2022
Showing the world that it condemns Russia's attacks on Ukraine, Starbucks Corp. is closing all stores in Russia, joining several companies including…
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Red Ribbon Bakeshop adds drive-thru
March 8, 2022
Red Ribbon Bakeshop Inc., a Philippines-founded bakery, debuted its first drive-thru location this weekend in the U.S. Located at 13421 Westheimer Road, Unit…
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Fast Casual Indian brand lands funding
March 8, 2022
Rasa, a fast casual Indian chain founded in 2017, has completed its first round of funding led by a female-founded growth equity firm, Rellevant Partners. The…
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