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Olo, FreedomPay improving restaurant payment experiences
February 4, 2025
Olo, a provider of restaurant technology, is partnering with FreedomPay to improve restaurant payment experiences nationwide. The partnership also deepens…
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True Food Kitchen goes 100% seed oil-free
February 4, 2025
Phoenix-based True Food Kitchen is transitioning its kitchens and menus to become 100% seed oil-free. All 46 locations in 18 states now use heart-healthy…
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Just Salad makes 3 c-suite hires
February 3, 2025
Just Salad has hired three executives as part of its accelerated plan. It promoted Jennifer Lally to chief marketing officer and hired Mark Berinato as chief…
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Pollo Campero growing Louisiana footprint
February 3, 2025
Pollo Campero, a Central American chicken franchise with over 100 U.S. locations in the U.S., is growing its presence in Louisiana. Franchisees Diego Ruiz and…
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The Red Chickz hires Development VP
February 3, 2025
California-based The Red Chickz has hired Spencer Sabatasso as VP of Development.
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Paris Baguette adding 100 locations by year's end
February 3, 2025
Paris Baguette, which has over 200 U.S. and Canadian locations and 4,000 globally, hopes to add 100 locations in North America by year's end, said CEO Darren…
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Cheba Hut high on 2024 sales increases
January 31, 2025
Cheba Hut Toasted Subs, a marijuana-themed sandwich shop chain thrived in 2024, reporting record sales of nearly 9.7 million subs, a 23% year-over-year…
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Jason's Deli rolls out rebrand
January 30, 2025
Jason's Deli is stepping into 2025 with a refreshed visual identity system and restaurant design created by experience agency ChangeUp.
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Pepper Lunch locks in 2nd Orange County location
January 30, 2025
Orange County will soon be home to a second Pepper Lunch, a Japanese-born restaurant opening Feb. 7 at the Irvine Spectrum Center
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Freddy's co-founder leading franchise expansion at Mokas Coffee & Eatery
January 30, 2025
Under the direction of board president Scott Redler, co-founder of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Mokas Coffee & Eatery has signed its first…
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Shake Shack hires CGO, CCO
January 30, 2025
Shake Shack Inc. has hired Steph So as chief growth officer and Luke DeRouen as chief communications officer. Both will report to CEO Rob Lynch. Shake Shack's…
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Smoothie King appoints Claudia Schaefer as CMO
January 29, 2025
Smoothie King has hired Claudia Schaefer as its chief marketing officer, where she'll focus on defining the brand's purpose and positioning by leveraging…
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Can Ziggi’s Coffee clean up with dirty soda?
January 29, 2025
Colorado-based Ziggi's Coffee is testing a Dirty Soda menu in Mead, Colorado, and will expand it to 13 pilot locations in February.
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Huey Magoo's rolls out loyalty program
January 29, 2025
Florida-based Huey Magoo's has launched a loyalty program called, Magoo's Rewards, giving members points for every dollar spent. They may redeem them for free…
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Jinya opening 70th location
January 28, 2025
Jinya Ramen Bar is celebrating its 70th restaurant when it opens this week in Pearland, Texas, a neighborhood south of Houston.
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Newk's to continue growth in 2025
January 28, 2025
Founded in Jackson, Mississippi, Newk's Eatery, which has nearly 100 locations in 12 states, closed out 2024 on a positive note despite a challenging sales…
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Swig opening 100th location
January 28, 2025
Swig, a beverage company founded in 2010 in St. George, Utah, is celebrating its 100th store by offering $1 drinks on Feb. 1.
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Sweet Paris moving into Nashville
January 28, 2025
Sweet Paris Creperie & Cafe, founded in 2012, is opening its first location in Tennessee at Nashville Yards on the first level of The Pinnacle, a music…
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Salata entering South Carolina
January 28, 2025
Salata Salad Kitchen is entering the South Carolina market via a partnership with franchisees Brian and Keri Leachman. They will open three restaurants across…
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Wing It On expanding Illinois footprint
January 28, 2025
Wing It On, a wing concept from Craveworthy Brands, is expanding in Illinois with two franchise agreements. The locations will open in Springfield and Carol…
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