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Freebirds kicking off expansion plans with Texas openings

August 2, 2021

Texas-based Freebirds is opening this fall in Spring, Texas, as well as this winter in Dripping Springs, Texas, adding to the chain's 55 units in the Lone Star…

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NYC restaurateurs create 2nd plant-based concept

August 2, 2021

Craig Cochran and Michael Pease, known for creating Terri — one of New York City's first fast casual plant-based restaurants — are bringing the city another…

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Wing Boss partners with Dr. Pepper

August 2, 2021

Thanks to a partnership with Keurig Dr. Pepper to create a Dr. Pepper Barbecue Sauce, Wing Boss customers can order their wings tossed in a sauce reminiscent…

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Barbados welcomes first Starbucks

August 2, 2021

Starbucks has arrived in Barbados, as a result of a partnership between the coffee giant and Caribbean Coffee Traders Limited, a consortium led by…

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Jamba is gearing up for fall flavor season

August 2, 2021

Though summer isn't over, Jamba is primed to deliver its fall favorite smoothie well before it's pumpkin season, according to an email.

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Gymnastics most popular Olympic sport for food delivery

August 2, 2021

Seventy-eight percent of American consumers will order food for delivery at least once while watching the Olympics this summer, according to a survey by…

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The Habit Burger adding drive-thru unit in Phoenix

July 30, 2021

The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based burger brand owned by Yum Brands, is opening a drive-thru unit next week in Phoenix at 5110 W. Indian School Road…

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Coolgreens sees rapid Q2 sales growth

July 30, 2021

Coolgreens, a health-based fast casual restaurant featuring made-to-order items such as salads, wraps, grain bowls and sandwiches, achieved record-breaking…

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Wing It On! flies into Raleigh-Durham

July 30, 2021

Wing It On!, a New England-based fast casual wing restaurant known for its fresh wings 'n wiches, has signed an agreement with franchisee Evgeny Gonokhin to…

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Blaze Pizza blazing multi-unit franchise trails

July 30, 2021

Blaze Pizza is growing its footprint in Southern California and Alaska with multi-unit franchise deals.

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SOCi acquires marketing platform Brandify

July 30, 2021

SOCi, which offers a marketing platform for multi-location markets, has acquired Brandify, a provider of location-based digital marketing solutions.

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Mighty Quinn's Barbeque receives investment to fuel growth

July 30, 2021

New York-based Mighty Quinn's Barbeque has received an investment from the investment firm, Bolt Ventures, to help it expand.

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Sandwich chain to add vending machines in response to labor shortage

July 30, 2021

Pret A Manger, a London-based international sandwich chain, will add vending machines in response to staffing problems, according to a Financial Times report…

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Zaxby's adds 'The Southwest' to Zalad lineup

July 30, 2021

Zaxby's, a QSR known for its chicken fingers, wings and signature sauces, has introduced the Southwest Zalad, a made-to-order salad available systemwide…

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Synergy Restaurant Consultants launches training platform

July 29, 2021

Restaurant consultancy Synergy Restaurant Consultants has launched Synergy SYNC, an integrated cloud-based restaurant training and management platform that…

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German Doner Kebab opening first Toronto location

July 29, 2021

German Doner Kebab will open a flagship restaurant in downtown Toronto, expanding its growth in Canada, according to a company press release.

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Slim Chickens keeps hatching, opens 5th Tennessee location

July 29, 2021

Slim Chickens, a fast casual franchise in the "better chicken" segment, has opened its fifth Tennessee location, according to a press release.

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Mountain Mike's Pizza Q2 same-store sales grow 16.4%

July 29, 2021

Southern California-based Mountain Mikes Pizza said its same-store-sales grew 16.4% in Q2, while total system sales grew 25.9% over 2020. AUVs for the brand…

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