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Cherry Bounce finalizes acquisition of Party Fowl
December 4, 2024
Cherry Bounce Hospitality, a Raleigh-based restaurant group that owns a portfolio of restaurant concepts that include Cajun Steamer Bar & Grill, Trudy's…
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Cheba Hut reopening in Boulder
December 3, 2024
After a five-year hiatus, Cheba Hut is returning to Boulder, Colorado, when it opens next week at 1346 Pearl St.
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Shipley signs 22-unit agreement
December 3, 2024
Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts will expand its presence in Florida and Tennessee under a 22-unit franchise agreement with the hospitality arm of private…
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Chicken Salad Chick entering Kansas City market
December 2, 2024
Chicken Salad Chick is opening its first store in the Kansas City market in Lee's Summit, Missouri, at 1020 NW Pryor Road.
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Moxies launching customizable franchise design
December 2, 2024
Moxies, a fast casual concept with 59 locations across the United States and Canada, has partnered with DesignAgency to introduce a streamlined and…
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Fatburger, Buffalo's Express continue Mexico expansion
November 26, 2024
Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, owned by Los Angeles-based FAT Brands, are opening several co-branded locations in Mexico, joining the country's five…
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Fast casual industry nearing $150B by 2028
November 26, 2024
The U.S. fast casual industry will grow $65.2 billion to hit $149.96 billion by 2028, according to Technavio, a research firm that predicted that it will grow…
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Noodles & Co launches holiday merch
November 25, 2024
Noodles & Co is turning up the heat this holiday season with its first-ever Noodles Merch Store featuring festive winter-themed sweaters, branded holiday…
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Huey Magoo's adds South Carolina unit
November 25, 2024
Huey Magoo's 70th location is now open in Greenwood, South Carolina. The 2,750-square-foot, free-standing restaurant features an outdoor patio and a drive-thru…
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Honeybaked Ham launching in Venice
November 25, 2024
Alpharetta, Georgia-based The HoneyBaked Ham Company has signed an agreement with Craig Marcum, his wife, Charlotte and their son, Cameron, to open next year…
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Dickey's expanding in Mexico
November 22, 2024
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is opening in Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico, under the direction of franchisee Jonathan Rosas Blanco, as part of a plan to continue growing…
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November 22, 2024
Canada-based Edo Japan has opened its 200th restaurant this week in Toronto and now spans the Prairies, British Columbia and Ontario, serving over 11 million…
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Sandwich market to grow $43.8M over 3 years
November 21, 2024
The global sandwich market will grow $43.8 million from 2024-2028, according to Technavio, a research firm predicting Thursday that the market will grow at a…
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Perkins-backed Griddle & Go opening 10 New Jersey locations
November 21, 2024
Perkins American Food Co. will open up to 10 locations of its fast casual concept, Griddle & Go franchise, in New Jersey, thanks to a deal with the…
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Dog Haus makes Saudi Arabia debut
November 21, 2024
California-based Dog Haus is now open in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers nominations now open for 2025
November 20, 2024
This special report from Pizza Marketplace will shine a spotlight on the pizza brands and executives of pizza brands that are shaping the future of the pizza…
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HungerRush unveils Feedback customer engagement tool
November 20, 2024
HungerRush, a provider of integrated restaurant management solutions, has launched Feedback, a new customer engagement tool designed to capture real-time…
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Kansas City home to 1,000th Chipotlane
November 20, 2024
Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening its 1,000th Chipotlane, which features a digital order pick-up lane, on Thursday in Olathe, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City.
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Delta serving Shake Shack in 1st class
November 20, 2024
Delta is teaming up with Shake Shack to serve burgers at 30,000 feet on flights out of Boston. Customers sitting in First Class on routes over 900 miles may…
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Fired Pie files for bankruptcy protection
November 19, 2024
Phoenix-based Fired Pie, a regional fast casual chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in federal court in Arizona, according to an AZFamily…
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