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Captain D's promotes 15-year vet to CMO
July 7, 2021
Captain D's has promoted Bindi Menon, its former vice president of national marketing, to chief marketing officer. Menon, who has worked for the…
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Chipotle hiding $1M of free burritos in NBA Finals ads
July 7, 2021
Chipotle Mexican Grill is raising the stakes on the 2021 NBA Finals by hiding up to $1 million dollars of free burritos in its TV ads.
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Fresh Brothers refreshes salads, adds 5 more
July 7, 2021
Los Angeles-based pizza brand, Fresh Brothers, is taking its name to heart and adding a selection of fresh salads, including at least two items specifically…
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Starbird Chicken might be a golden goose
July 6, 2021
Starbird Chicken, a nine-unit fast casual chain based in California, has achieved its third year of positive same-store sales growth, with 2021 same-store…
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PF Chang's expanding to-go model
July 6, 2021
Although known for serving upscale Asian food, P.F. Chang's entered the limited-service market last year with its first to-go concept and is stoking the fire…
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Pieology fires up 1st UK store
July 6, 2021
Tustin, California-based Pieology has opened its first store in the United Kingdom, which it said in a news release is part of its efforts to spread the…
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Slim Chickens adding to Maryland presence
July 6, 2021
Slim Chickens, a fast casual franchise featuring dine-in and drive-thru service, has added a location in Bowie, Maryland, under the direction of D&D Slims…
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BurgerFi ramping up growth via 3 channels
July 6, 2021
After going public in December 2020 and being named FastCasual's 2021 Brand of the Year, BurgerFi International Inc. is expanding its presence through three…
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Pokemoto launches app, online ordering
July 6, 2021
Pokemoto, a 14-location poke concept owned by Muscle Maker Grill Inc., is expanding its digital presence via a partnership with Snackpass, a social e-commerce…
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Ziggi's creates red, white, blue-inspired LTO
July 2, 2021
Ziggi's Coffee, based in Longmont, Colorado, has created a limited-time drink to celebrate Independence Day.
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Chicken Salad Chick continues growth in Kentucky
July 2, 2021
On the heels of its Paducah, Kentucky, debut just last month, Chicken Salad Chick will open another Kentucky location July 14 in Hopkinsville at 4014 Ft.
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The Habit Burger Grill aims for growth in East, West Coast markets
July 2, 2021
The Habit Burger Grill, a fast casual chain specializing in charbroiled hamburgers, plans to continue expansion, hitting markets in New England, California…
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Modern Market Eatery looks to hit more campuses after Notre Dame success
July 1, 2021
Modern Market Eatery, a fast casual restaurant offering nutritious menu items, plans to expand to more college campus prompted by recent success at the…
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Just Salad partners with Zero Foodprint to support regenerative farming
July 1, 2021
Just Salad, a fast casual concept, has partnered with Zero Foodprint, a nonprofit organization founded by restaurateur and author Anthony Myint, to support…
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SBA to applicants: Restaurant Revitalization Fund is closed
July 1, 2021
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has sent an email to Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) applicants informing them that the fund has closed and…
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Taco Cabana parent sells brand to focus on Pollo Tropical growth
July 1, 2021
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc. — parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana — said it will sell Taco Cabana to YTC Enterprises LLC, an affiliate of Yadav…
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Bellagreen testing carry-out, delivery-only prototype
July 1, 2021
Bellagreen, a fast casual brand featuring salads, burgers, pasta, tacos, dessert and wine, is testing a carryout and delivery-only prototype in Houston.
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Pancheros opening in Bismarck mall
July 1, 2021
Pancheros Mexican Grill is opening at the Kirkwood Mall in Bismarck, North Dakota, marking the area's third location, according to a company press release.
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Lego Master Builder promoting Shake Shack's latest opening
July 1, 2021
Shake Shack is opening its ninth Massachusetts location Monday in Somerville at the base of Assembly Row's newest residential building, Miscela, at 35…
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Vietnamese-inspired drink shop bubbling up in Manhattan
June 30, 2021
Bambu, a Vietnamese-inspired beverage chain, is opening a location next week in Madison Square Park, at 38 E. 23rd St., in the Flatiron neighborhood. Its first…
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