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Nominations open for FastCasual's 2025 '20 Brands to Watch'
October 23, 2024
Nominations close Oct. 31
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Crunchtime unveils AI forecasting
October 22, 2024
Crunchtime, a provider of operations management solutions for the restaurant industry, has incorporated a custom-built machine learning algorithm into its…
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Nominations open for Pizza Marketplace's 'Pizza Brands to Watch 2025' report
October 22, 2024
Pizza Marketplace's fourth annual Pizza Brands to Watch 2025 report will highlight pizza brands of note. The nomination deadline is Oct. 31.
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16 Handles launches Squid Ink Black Matcha fro-yo
October 22, 2024
16 Handles is getting in on the games with the launch of a Squid Ink Black Matcha frozen yogurt flavor coinciding with "Squid Game: Season 2" on Dec. 26 on…
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Blue Marlin Partners, Trive Capital take majority ownership of Mo’ Bettahs
October 22, 2024
Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food has sold a majority stake to Blue Marlin Partners and Trive Capital. Savory Fund, Mo' Bettahs' founders and Crewe Capital will…
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Flying Biscuit spreading its wings
October 21, 2024
Flying Biscuit Cafe, a 35-unit chain founded in Atlanta in 1993, added five locations this year and is opening 15 in 2025.
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Togo's promotes CFO to CEO
October 21, 2024
Togo's Sandwiches has appointed its CFO, Matt Dowling, to CEO, following Glenn Lunde's decision to step down. Dowling has held dual positions previously while…
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Dave Thomas's grandson opens Minnie Bird in Illinois
October 18, 2024
Minnie Bird, a partnership between Sean Thomas, the grandson of Wendy's founder Dave Thomas, and Venture Kitchen, opened this week at 1428 N. Meacham Road in…
read nowKrak Boba opening in Indiana
October 18, 2024
Boba brand Krak Boba is opening its 17th franchise location, its first in Indiana, this weekend in Notre Dame at 1234 N Eddy St., in South Bend, Indiana.
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Blaze Pizza to expand Idaho footprint
October 18, 2024
Blaze Pizza will open a location in Meridian, Idaho, on Oct. 22. The restaurant is owned and operated by local franchisees Denny, Chase and Drew Wagstaff…
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Digital gift card sales surge 7% year over year
October 17, 2024
Overall revenue from gift card sales is up four percent year over year. The number of digital gift cards sold grew 7% in 2023 to make up 34% of the total gift…
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Freddy's skating into Manitoba
October 17, 2024
Kansas-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, is expanding its international footprint with three locations in Canada. The agreement marks its…
read nowKansas City-based SMG acquires Bulbshare
October 17, 2024
Service Management Group, a customer, employee and brand experience management partner to over 500 brands, is acquiring Bulbshare, a London-based AI-powered…
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Biscuit Belly inks Atlanta deal
October 16, 2024
Biscuit Belly, a Kentucky-based brunch restaurant, is opening up to five locations in the Atlanta in partnership with ATL Biscuits LLC.
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Chicken Salad Chick hatching in Iowa
October 16, 2024
Chicken Salad Chick is opening its first Iowa store Wednesday at 2510 Corridor Way in Coralville under the direction of husband-and-wife team Pat and Melissa…
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Dunn Brothers getting dirty
October 15, 2024
The Dunn Brothers Coffee lineup is adding dirty sodas to the permanent menu.
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Konala signs 1st multi-unit franchise deal
October 15, 2024
Konala, a healthy fast food brand known for high-protein, gluten-free bowls and salads, has signed its first multi-unit franchise deal in Spokane, Washington.
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Juice It Up expanding Southern California presence
October 15, 2024
Juice It Up has opened its Murrieta, California, location. Owned and operated by franchisees Vikram Brar and Avneet Kang, who will expand the brand's presence…
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Smoothie King expanding in Colorado
October 14, 2024
Smoothie King is expanding its Colorado footprint with two openings and six commitments within the state. The expansion comes on the heels of five openings…
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Velvet Taco making international debut in London
October 14, 2024
Dallas-based Velvet Taco, which has 50 locations in the U.S., is making its international debut in London, opening in Soho in Spring 2025.
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