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Weenie Wonder debuting in Ohio
February 25, 2022
Rise Brands has opened its first fast casual restaurant concept, Weenie Wonder, in Dublin, Ohio. Located in Bridge Park between its sister companies, Pins…
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Shawarma Press opens 3rd Walmart location
February 25, 2022
Irving, Texas-based Shawarma Press has opened its third Walmart location inside a Plano, Texas, store at 6001 N. Central Expressway, near the University of…
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The Cumin Bowl serving Atlanta residents
February 24, 2022
Chicago's The Cumin Bowl, is now serving its customizable Indian bowls, in and around the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta. Located at UPop, the upscale…
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Mobile orders on rise, long pickup wait times lead to frustration
February 24, 2022
Mobile orders continue to rise and customers generally approve of restaurants' apps but longer wait times for mobile pickups and orders not ready at pickup are…
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RE/MAX founder opening 20 Daddy's Chicken Shacks
February 24, 2022
Pasadena, California-based Daddy's Chicken Shack has inked a 20-unit deal with Dave Liniger, the founder of RE/MAX, to open 10 locations in both Denver and…
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Inspire Brands opens 1st dual Dunkin', Jimmy John's unit
February 24, 2022
Inspire Brands has launched its first co-branded unit combining a Dunkin' and Jimmy John's.
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Revel partners with Voxie to drive customer revenue
February 24, 2022
Revel Systems, a cloud-native POS and complete business management platform, is partnering with Voxie, a texting and automation platform, according to a press…
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Guthrie's opens in Thomasville, Georgia
February 24, 2022
Chicken finger pioneer Guthrie's has opened a restaurant in Thomasville, Georgia, according to a press release.
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Qdoba lands 'largest deal in brand history'
February 24, 2022
Qdoba Mexican Eats has signed a multi-unit franchise development agreement to bring 30 locations to North Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties in Florida over…
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Velvet Taco hires CFO
February 23, 2022
Dallas-based Velvet Taco, which has 32 locations, has hired Lee Evans as CFO. Evans, who previously served in senior financial leadership roles at Rock Bottom…
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Waba Grill franchisee opens 19th store
February 23, 2022
WaBa Grill, a healthy rice bowl chain, has opened in Calimesa, California, marking the brand's 25th location in Riverside County and the 19th location for…
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Killer Burger adds 18th location
February 23, 2022
Portland-based Killer Burger is opening in Vancouver, Washington, under the direction of franchisee Nate Barile.
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Target testing drive-up for returns, Starbucks orders
February 23, 2022
Target is testing a curbside service that would let guests get a Starbucks order as well as make a return to the store via a contactless app feature.
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Food delivery service for Black-owned restaurants expands to LA, NYC
February 23, 2022
Black and Mobile, a food delivery service that exclusively delivers for Black-owned restaurants, has announced its expansion to include Los Angeles and New…
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Chipotle ties executive bonuses to environmental goals
February 23, 2022
Chipotle Mexican Grill is tying executive bonuses to its 2022 environmental, social and governance goals. The objectives, which are categorized by Food &…
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South Korean fried chicken chain expanding in US
February 23, 2022
Mom's Touch, a fried chicken fast-casual chain born 25 years ago in South Korea, has added a second Long Beach, California, location in Harding Plaza on the…
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Zoup planning massive expansion
February 23, 2022
Detroit-based Zoup Eatery is expanding in major U.S. markets, including Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Colorado.
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Sweetgreen opening in San Diego
February 23, 2022
Sweetgreen is opening its first restaurant Wednesday in the San Diego area in Carlsbad, California, marking the brand's 14th market, according to a company…
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BurgerFi taps Hughes to solve networking challenges
February 22, 2022
BurgerFi International Inc., which owns BurgerFi and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings, has selected Hughes Network Systems, to upgrade, optimize and…
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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop opening in Connecticut
February 22, 2022
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop opened its first franchised location Tuesday near the University of Connecticut.
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