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Brooklyn Dumpling bets on casino location
December 26, 2024
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, an Asian-inspired fast casual concept, has opened at Resorts World New York City, a casino in Queens serving 10 million visitors…
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Buona ends year with 20% sales growth
December 24, 2024
The Buona Companies, the family owned business behind Buona Chicago's Original Italian beef and The Original Rainbow Cone, drove 20% growth in systemwide sales…
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Smalls Sliders expanding in Texas
December 23, 2024
Smalls Sliders is adding six locations, known as "Smorange Cans," in the Southeast Houston region of Texas thanks to an agreement with entrepreneur Matthew…
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HTeaO expands reach with nine openings in Q4
December 23, 2024
HTeaO, an iced tea franchise, opened nine stores during Q4 in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, bringing its total to 42 locations launched in 2024.
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Pinkbox Doughnuts opening 24-hour drive-thru location
December 19, 2024
Las Vegas-based Pinkbox Doughnuts is opening Dec. 28, in Las Vegas at the Boca Park Fashion Village at 800 S. Rampart Blvd. The nearly 3,000-square-foot store…
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Potbelly opening in Cleveland
December 19, 2024
Potbelly Corp. is adding a location next week in Cleveland at the Lakewood City Center shopping district, marking its 15th location in Ohio.
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Playa Bowls streamlining operations with Qu
December 19, 2024
New Jersey-based Playa Bowls hopes to modernize its point-of-sale, improve kitchen systems and provide real-time reporting by partnering with Qu, a cloud-based…
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Jersey Mike's opens 3,000th location
December 19, 2024
Jersey Mike's Subs held a 12-store opening celebration Wednesday, which brought its unit count to 3,000. The chain has opened 322 stores in 2024.
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Diebold Nixdorf powers self-service kiosks at Italian smashburger chain Smashie
December 18, 2024
Italian smashburger chain Smashie has partnered with Diebold Nixdorf to implement self-service kiosks at its restaurant in Udine, Italy, according to a press…
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Kansas welcoming 1st Ziggi's Coffee
December 18, 2024
Colorado-based Ziggi's Coffee is making its Kansas debut when it opens on Dec. 31 at 906 N. Rose Hill Road in Wichita. "We are thrilled to celebrate the…
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Square, Sysco partner to save restaurants time, money
December 18, 2024
Square announced this week that since it's officially a Sysco Restaurant Solutions partner, Sysco will promote, co-market and sell Square's technology suite to…
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Cilantro Taco Grill unveils digital app with loyalty program
December 17, 2024
Cilantro Taco Grill has released an online ordering app to elevate customer convenience, streamline franchisee operations and enhance its loyalty program.
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Sweet Paris, Shipley Do-nuts rock Nashville with openings
December 17, 2024
Shipley Do-Nuts and Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café are opening flagship locations nex year at Nashville Yards, thanks to a partnership with franchisee…
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Mo' Bettahs adding locations in home state
December 16, 2024
The Greater Salt Lake area is saying hello to not one, but two locations of Mo'Bettahs when stores by year's end in West Jordan at 7862 S 5600 W., and in…
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Johnny Rockets adds 11 international locations in 2024
December 16, 2024
Johnny Rockets is finishing 2024 with 11 international openings, according to parent company FAT Brands. International locations account for nearly 55 % of…
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BurgerFi resold to founder of Happy's Pizza
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
December 13, 2024
A few weeks after BurgerFi and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza and Wings sold assets to TREW Capital, the companies are again in new hands.
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Moe's entering Arizona
December 13, 2024
Atlanta-based Moe's Southwest Grill, owned by GoTo Foods, is entering Arizona next week at Pebble Creek Marketplace (15611 West McDowell Road) as the first of…
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Paris Baguette opening 7th Virginia location
December 12, 2024
Paris Baguette, which has over 4,000 cafes worldwide, is growing in America. With nearly 200 open in the U.S. and more in development, the company is opening…
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Restaurant365 survey shows labor, sales challenges top 2025 hurdles
December 12, 2024
Food and labor costs increases continue to plague restaurant leaders, with 88% experiencing rising staff expenses compared to 89% in a study last year.
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Naf Naf Grill opens within in Love's Travel Stop
December 11, 2024
Naf Naf Grill opened its 41st location within Love's Travel Stops in White House, Tennessee, at 1001 Highway 76.
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