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The Habit Burger Grill opening home-state location
January 7, 2022
The Habit Burger Grill, based in California, is opening a store in Ceres at 2900 E. Whitmore Ave.
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Dickey's debuts virtual chicken concept
January 7, 2022
Dickey's Restaurant Brands is bringing the Nashville heat with its latest virtual brand — Trailer Birds Hot Chicken. Available for pickup or delivery, Trailer…
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Consumers plan to eat healthier in 2022
January 6, 2022
Forty-six percent of consumers want to eat healthier in 2022, making it the most highly-ranked lifestyle change, followed by working out more often and…
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Torchy's Tacos adds loyalty club
January 6, 2022
Austin-based Torchy's Tacos has launched the Taco Junkies Rewards Club to provide fans with surprise offers, including free birthday queso and access to…
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Rusty Taco signs deals with multi-concept franchisees
January 6, 2022
Rusty Taco, owned by Inspire Brands, has signed several multi-unit franchise agreements to expand its presence in Utah, Nevada, Virginia and Texas.
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Survey: Pandemic permanently altered consumer-restaurant relationship
January 6, 2022
The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology — such as POS digital signage — and real…
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Rush Bowls entering 3 markets
January 6, 2022
Rush Bowls, a fast casual concept known for its fresh and healthy meals-in-a-bowl will enter Alabama, Florida and Louisiana in 2022. The stores making their…
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Shake Shack signs deal to open 10 stores in Malaysia
January 6, 2022
Shake Shack Inc. is opening 10 locations between 2023 and 2031 in Malaysia through a licensing agreement with SPC Group, a global food company based in South…
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Koibito Poke signs 300-unit deal
January 5, 2022
Koibito Poke, a six-unit concept based in Arizona, has signed a franchise sales agreement with True Capital Partners LLC, which has committed to selling a…
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Johnny Rockets adds 3 locations in South America
January 5, 2022
Johnny Rockets has opened three locations in Brazil and Chile, which join multiple stores operating in South America in Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru, along with…
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Blaze Pizza to offer dairy-free Ranch dressing
January 5, 2022
Blaze Pizza is teaming up with Primal Kitchen on a limited-time partnership to bring a new dressing to customers.
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Top 100 gala to honor Excellence in Food Safety winners
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
January 4, 2022
As part of the 2022 FastCasual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, FastCasual and Steritech, a provider of food safety assessments, will honor two runners up…
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Pieology reopens in Lake Elsinore, California
January 4, 2022
Pieology has reopened in Lake Elsinore, California, under new and local management, according to a press release.
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Fatburger, Buffalo's Express making Florida debut
January 4, 2022
FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express, and 15 other restaurant concepts, is coming to Florida with a 10-store franchise development…
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Restaurant gift card sales up over last 2 years
January 4, 2022
The restaurant industry sold 6% more gift cards during the 2021 holiday season compared to 2019, and 57% more than 2020, according to a Paytronix study.
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Chick N Max signs 1st franchisee
January 4, 2022
Chick N Max, a fast casual franchise based in Wichita, is headed to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, after signing its first franchise agreement for three…
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Sweetgreen offering discounted salad 'scripts
January 4, 2022
Los Angeles Sweetgreen, a past winner of the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, is jumping on the subscription bandwagon via Sweetpass. With a $1…
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January 3, 2022
Texas-based Fajita Pete's celebrated reaching its 25-location milestone last month with the opening of a location in Las Colinas, Texas.
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Bagel Boss making Jersey debut
January 3, 2022
New Jersey residents will no longer have to rely on "New York-Style bagels," according to Bagel Boss Founder Adam Rosner, who has tapped NJ residents Edward…
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Chipotle adding plant-based chorizo
January 3, 2022
Chipotle Mexican Grill has made plant-based chorizo available for a limited time at U.S. locations.
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