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Starbucks offering unpaid leave to under-scheduled employees
June 3, 2020
Although Starbucks has reopened more than 85% of its U.S. stores, reduced hours are affecting many employees and has sparked the chain to offer unpaid leave to…
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Cousins Subs welcomes Wisconsin franchisees
June 2, 2020
TMart Operations I, LLC, owned by Jeremy and Sarah Alsaker, now owns the Cousins Subs location in Lodi, Wisconsin.
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Teriyaki Madness launches company to help franchisees manage operations
June 2, 2020
Denver-based Teriyaki Madness has launched an affiliated restaurant management company — Restaurant Sherpas — as a solution for absentee and semi-absentee…
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Fat Brands saddles up to Texas
June 2, 2020
FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, opened its first co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo's Express Monday in Texas. Located in…
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Paris Baguette eyeing Canada
June 2, 2020
Paris Baguette, which has nearly 85 corporate and franchise bakery-cafes in the U.S. and more than 3,500 internationally, is hoping to expand into Toronto.
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The Hummus & Pita Co giving away 3-unit franchise deal
June 2, 2020
The Hummus & Pita Co. is giving away a three-unit franchise deal to help expand the brand.
read now&pizza CEO calls for action re: black deaths in police custody
June 2, 2020
The highly socially active pizza brand, &pizza, is taking a firm stance with regards to its leader's views concerning the recent deaths of black…
read nowLouisville police fatally shoot restaurant owner amid protests
June 2, 2020
Police shot and killed David McAtee, the owner of YaYa's BBQ in Louisville, early Monday, according to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. State and local police…
read nowWith dine-in permitted at more US restaurants, transactions improve
June 1, 2020
Out of the more than 1 million restaurants that were in business as of this year in the U.S,, the NPD Group estimated Monday that nearly 320,000 were now…
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Muscle Maker Grill opening 4 on-campus locations
June 1, 2020
Muscle Maker Grill is opening four locations at Northern Virginia Community College. The menu will vary from campus to campus and include traditional Muscle…
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Fat Brands reports wider Q1 loss amid COVID-19
June 1, 2020
Fat Brands Inc., the owner of eight fast casual restaurant brands, including Fatburger and Elevation Burger, reported a wider loss in the first quarter as the…
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Dickey's rolls out catering options for large groups
May 29, 2020
As COVID-19 restrictions are slowly easing, Dickey's Barbecue Pit is launching an expanded variety of boxed meals, packaged individually, boasting new item…
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House approves bill to loosen PPP loan requirements
May 29, 2020
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill designed to loosen requirements on hundreds of billions of dollars in small-business loans to help companies…
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Whataburger rolls out delivery
May 29, 2020
Whataburger, based in San Antonio, with more than 830 locations in 10 states and sales of more than $2 billion annually, has rolled out delivery in most of its…
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Blaze Pizza names supply chain, development leaders
May 29, 2020
Pasadena, California-based Blaze Pizza is making some changes in its executive ranks, announcing this week that Marie Zhang is joining the company as its chief…
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Former Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Johnny Rockets CEO tapped to lead Wahlburgers
May 28, 2020
Wahlburgers, a Boston-based fast casual restaurant with 37 locations in North America, the U.K. and Europe, has hired John Fuller as president and CEO.
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Dave's Hot Chicken opening in San Diego
May 28, 2020
Dave's Hot Chicken, an LA-based fast casual is opening in Pacific Beach, marking its first location in San Diego.
read nowPeet's Coffee reopens 13 stores
May 28, 2020
Peet's Coffee has fully reopened 13 more locations as of today in California, Colorado, Maryland, and Virginia. Aside from those stores, other locations are…
read nowLe Pain Quotidien selling for $3M
May 28, 2020
Le Pain Quotidien in the U.S. has filed for bankruptcy in Delaware, but Aurify Brands LLC is hoping to buy it for $3 million, pending court approval, according…
read nowBlaze opens third Tampa-area store
May 28, 2020
Blaze is opening a new Florida location on Monday at the University of South Florida at Fowler Avenue and North 51st St., a news release said.
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