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Founders Table Restaurant acquires Protein Bar & Kitchen
January 15, 2026
Founders Table Restaurant Group has acquired Protein Bar & Kitchen, marking a significant expansion of its portfolio of founder-led brands.
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Tom Carr named CEO of Guthrie's
January 14, 2026
Guthrie's, a chicken-finger-only concept with over 70 locations, has named Tom Carr as president and chief executive officer.
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Dutch Bros to acquire Clutch Coffee Bar
January 13, 2026
Dutch Bros Coffee has reached an agreement to acquire Clutch Coffee Bar, according to an open letter from Darren Spicer, the founder and CEO of Clutch Coffee…
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Coffee margins under pressure: Menu prices up 3.4%
January 13, 2026
Restaurant operators continued to adjust caffeine margins in late 2025, with coffee prices outrunning other menu categories in year-over-year growth, according…
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Heinz introduces fry box with built-in ketchup dipping compartment
January 13, 2026
Heinz is taking its condiments on the road with the launch of the "Heinz Dipper," a French fry box featuring a built-in compartment specifically designed for…
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Hawaiian Bros hires Shannon Scott as CMO
January 13, 2026
Hawaiian Bros has named Shannon Scott as its chief marketing officer, the company announced Tuesday, as the island-inspired restaurant chain prepares for a…
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Dave's Hot Chicken hires Joshua Liggins as VP of franchise development
January 12, 2026
Dave's Hot Chicken announced Monday the appointment of Joshua Liggins as vice president of franchise development, a move intended to accelerate the brand's…
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Qdoba names chief legal officer
January 12, 2026
Qdoba has hired Cathy Tang as chief legal officer, a move intended to bolster the restaurant chain's aggressive plan to double its footprint over the next…
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Do Americans prefer bagels or doughnuts?
January 9, 2026
Over half of Americans believe bagels are superior to doughnuts, according to a report by Einstein Bros. Bagels ahead of National Bagel Day, which is Jan. 15.
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Massachusetts welcomes Big Chicken
January 9, 2026
Big Chicken, the fast casual restaurant chain founded by NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, opened its newest Massachusetts location Friday at the Wrentham…
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Shipley Do-Nuts names Bill Leibengood as CMO
January 8, 2026
Shipley Do-Nuts has named restaurant industry veteran Bill Leibengood as chief marketing officer. He joins the Houston-based brand with more than 25 years of…
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Dave’s Hot Chicken promotes Jim Bitticks to CEO
January 8, 2026
Bitticks will join the founders of Dave's Hot Chicken as the keynote speakers at the Founderology Growth Summit, Feb. 2-4 in Austin.
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Hot Head Burritos marks 2025 with record growth
January 7, 2026
Hot Head Burritos enters 2026 with sustained momentum following a year of steady expansion, product breakthroughs and digital investments designed to help…
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NCR Voyix unveils AI-powered microservices suite for retail, restaurants
January 7, 2026
NCR Voyix Corp. has launched its next-generation portfolio of microservices-based applications, marking a definitive shift in its software modernization…
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FastCasual opens nominations for 2026 Top 100 Movers & Shakers
January 7, 2026
Nominations close Feb. 8.
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Clay Dover named CEO of Savory Fund
January 7, 2026
Savory Fund, a private equity firm specializing in emerging restaurant concepts, announced a major leadership restructuring Wednesday, promoting Co-Founder…
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Blaze Pizza names John Owen CEO, launches GLP-1 pizza
January 6, 2026
Blaze Pizza has named industry veteran John Owen as its chief executive officer, signaling a push for global expansion and technological innovation.
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Alonso Castaneda creates Taco Culture
January 6, 2026
After a quarter century of building some of the fastest-growing restaurant brands in the country, industry veteran Alonso Castaneda is stepping into the…
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Pokeworks growing in Florida
January 5, 2026
Pokeworks is expanding its footprint in Florida, with a goal of opening 10 locations across the state over the next three years.
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Farmer’s Fridge capitalizes on infrastructure law to scale airport presence
January 5, 2026
The final $1 billion installment of the Biden-Harris administration's Airport Terminal Program is hitting U.S. airports this year, creating a significant…
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