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Dickey's increases footprint, SSS in Q3
October 14, 2021
Dickey's Barbecue Pit spent Q3 expanding its footprint and growing sales, opening 16 locations, 14 of which were domestic and two were international. The…
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Shipley Do-Nuts adding 18 units in 2021
October 14, 2021
Shipley Do-Nuts is on track to add six locations over the next few months in its hometown of Houston and 18 overall across several states, CEO Clifton Rutledge…
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How technology helps brands save money, drive efficiency
October 14, 2021
Restaurant brands often don't understand how IT can help them improve their bottom line.
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Fazoli's inks deals to open in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Dakota
October 13, 2021
Fazoli's President and CEO Carl Howard said that he's signed four franchise agreements with three new franchisees and one existing partner to open 10 locations…
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German Doner Kebab signs 3-year festival deal
October 13, 2021
Glasgow, Scotland-based German Doner Kebab has signed a three-year partnership with the UK's Wireless Festival, a hip hop, grime and R&B event featuring…
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Farmer Boys names CMO
October 13, 2021
Farmer Boys, a Southern California-based fast casual chain, has appointed restaurant industry veteran Joe Adney to serve as VP and CMO, according to a company…
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Killer Burger slaying in Idaho
October 13, 2021
Killer Burger, a Pacific Northwest burger brand, is opening Monday in Hayden, Idaho, in the Prairie Shopping Center, near the Albertsons and Rite Aid stores.
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Souper Salad reopening in El Paso
October 13, 2021
Souper Salad is reopening its El Paso location Saturday, featuring enhanced online ordering and new menu items tailored to go. With 62% of American workers…
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Freebirds adds techs to enhance employee engagement, deploys robotics in kitchens
October 12, 2021
Texas-based Freebirds World Burrito is deploying the Wisetail learning experience platform to help strengthen culture, engagement and well-being for employees…
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Fast casual on the rebound?
October 12, 2021
U.S. fast casual restaurants didn't fare as well as traditional quick service restaurants early in the pandemic, but their customers are returning, according…
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Farmer Boys elevates guest loyalty platform
October 12, 2021
Farmer Boys, a Southern California-based burger concept, has tapped Tattle to elevate its guest loyalty. The technology allows the brand to track detailed…
read nowBeyond Juicery + Eatery opens in Farmington
October 12, 2021
Beyond Juicery + Eatery is opening a location on Oct. 27 in Farmington, Michigan, at 33317 Grand River Ave., under the direction of Lindsay Pustulka.
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Chick-fil-A, Starbucks top teens' food picks
October 12, 2021
Chick-fil-A tops the list of food offerings loved by teens, according to the "Taking Stock With Teens" survey that polled 10,000 teenagers across 44 U.S.
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How to fix restaurant marketing post pandemic
October 12, 2021
Driving incremental revenue has become harder than ever for restaurant brands. Traditional mass marketing techniques are missing a lot of customers, and for…
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Slim Chickens nesting in Virginia
October 11, 2021
Alabama-based Slim Chickens has opened its first Virginia location at Liberty University in Lynchburg under the ownership of Louis Cambeletta and Duke Davis.
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Vegan barbecue concept popping up in Brooklyn
October 11, 2021
Pure Grit BBQ has partnered with Al Horno Lean Mexican Kitchen to open its first vegan BBQ pop-up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Launched Friday, customers may now…
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BurgerFi buying Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza
October 11, 2021
Florida-based BurgerFi International Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings from L Catterton for…
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Caribou launches domestic franchise plan fueled by Panera
October 11, 2021
Caribou Coffee, a Panera Brands portfolio concept with 714 locations, has launched a domestic franchise program. Leveraging the model that has fueled its…
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Ziggi's Coffee enters Texas
October 11, 2021
Colorado-based Ziggi's Coffee has opened its first Texas location. The shop, located at 1417 FM 1463 Road in Katy, features an indoor cafe as well as a…
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Shaka Bowl plans for growth, signs with franchise developer
October 8, 2021
Sisters Kiersten and Krista Gormeley opened their first Shaka Bowl, a Hawaiian-inspired fast casual healthy eatery in 2016 in Hoboken, New Jersey, with a menu…
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