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Life's a (Venice) Beach for Everbowl
June 17, 2021
San Diego-based craft superfood chain Everbowl has expanded into the Los Angeles market with four locations — one each in Hollywood, Thousand Oaks, Calabasas…
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Huey Magoo's signs 200th franchise
June 17, 2021
Huey Magoo's has inked franchise agreements to enter North Carolina and Ohio as well as deals adding locations to cities in Florida and Tennessee totaling 20…
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Missouri's capital city welcomes Slim Chickens
June 17, 2021
Slim Chickens, a 129-unit chain based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, opened last week in Jefferson City, Missouri, at 2207 Missouri Blvd., with R Solutions Holding…
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Killer Burger entering Idaho
June 17, 2021
Portland's Killer Burger multi-unit franchisee Wes Walterman has signed a lease to open the brand's first Idaho location at 85 W. Prairie Shopping Center in…
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P Terry’s introduces app, revamps online ordering
June 17, 2021
P. Terry's Burger Stand, a family owned burger chain based in Austin, is launching an online ordering app to allow guests to order meals on-the-go for takeout…
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Starbucks promotes Culver, Conway, Burns to leadership roles
June 16, 2021
Starbucks Corp. has promoted John Culver, who has led the international division for 15 years, to group president, North America, according to a press release.
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BurgerFi joining Russel Microcap Index
June 16, 2021
BurgerFi International Inc., which FastCasual recently named as the top brand on its 2021 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, is joining the Russell…
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TundraFMP bundles 4 foodservice products into 1 offering
June 16, 2021
In an effort to cut costs for restaurant operators, TundraFMP has combined four of its foodservice brands — Franklin, Mavrik, Culitek and KNGout — into one…
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Whole Foods now selling Little Sesame hummus
June 16, 2021
After launching its first retail line last month, Washington D.C.-based Little Sesame said its hummus was available at 13 Whole Foods locations in the…
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Ice cream sales in no danger of melting away
June 16, 2021
Ice cream sales after Memorial Day Weekend were up 74% over the same period in 2020, according to Paytronix Systems Inc., which found that the weekend's daily…
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Happy Joe's selects Speedline for online ordering
June 16, 2021
Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream has selected SpeedLine Solutions Inc. as its exclusive online ordering provider, according to a news release. The Iowa-based…
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Former Tropical Smoothie powerhouse launching PowerSoul Cafe
June 16, 2021
Dina Mitchell, a former area developer for Atlanta-based Topical Smoothie Cafe, is launching PowerSoul Cafe, a real fruit blended smoothie concept offering…
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Roll-Em-Up Taquitos continues national expansion
June 16, 2021
Southern California-based Roll-Em-Up Taquitos has two locations open — one each in Chino Hills and Brea — but the homemade taquito brand is targeting markets…
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Kolache Factory giving hiring bonuses
June 15, 2021
Kolache Factory, a Texas-based fast casual serving Czech-inspired pastries, is launching an aggressive hiring campaign this month and enticing new and current…
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Viva Chicken bottling sauces
June 15, 2021
Since opening its first location in 2013, Viva Chicken has been serving hot, fresh chicken highlighted by Pollo a la Brasa — a charcoal-fire-roasted chicken…
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Hot Heads Burrito adding to Indiana footprint
June 15, 2021
Hot Head Burritos is opening its sixth Indiana location this summer in New Castle. Located at 1480 South Memorial Dr., Suite A, the 1300-square-foot store will…
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Luckin Coffee announces restructuring agreement
June 15, 2021
Luckin Coffee Inc., which filed for bankruptcy protection in February, has entered into a restructuring support agreement with holders of the company's $46…
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US Foods' latest product launch hopes to cut BOH labor
June 15, 2021
In an effort to help restaurant operators handle labor shortages while filling increased offsite orders as well as a resurgence of on-site diners, US Foods has…
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Now serving: Pollo Tropical creates ready-to-drink Rum Mojito
June 15, 2021
Florida-based Pollo Tropical is helping customers get their summer parties on with its first proprietary cocktail — Rum Mojito. The ready-to-drink cocktail…
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Garbanzo's former CEO joins Savory Funds
June 15, 2021
James Park, the former CEO of Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, is now operating partner at Savory Fund Practice, a firm that funds up-and-coming…
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