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Capriotti’s inks deal for 17 locations
September 17, 2019
Captriotti's Sandwich Shop has signed a franchise deal for 17 locations across several states, including Montana, Arizona, Idaho and Washington, by the end of…
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FAT Brands launches stock offering
September 17, 2019
Restaurant franchising company, FAT Brands Inc., is offering up to $30,000,000 of Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock and common stock purchase warrants. The…
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Fransmart taps former Five Guys leader for consultant role
September 17, 2019
Scott Goodrich, a former longtime Five Guys Burgers & Fries executive, has been tapped to serve as COO and partner in King Street Advisors, the newly…
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Noodles & Co. teams with Even.com on financial wellness benefits
September 16, 2019
Noodles & Co., a Colorado-based chain of more than 450 restaurants, announced an agreement with Even.com, to provide a suite of financial wellness tools…
read nowZaxby's franchisee secures funding to add third unit
September 13, 2019
A Zaxby's franchisee has received a $2.1 million loan from TD Bank's U.S. Small Business Administration Lending Group to add to its locations.
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2 fast casual chicken chains adding to southern presence
September 13, 2019
Popeyes may be having a chicken sandwich shortage, but two up-and-coming fast casual chicken chains don't seem to be having an issue. Celebrity Chef Guy…
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Salata hires first corporate chef
September 12, 2019
Salata Salad Kitchen has hired Kevin W. King as its first corporate executive chef to ensure all brand, food production, menu planning, food cost, safety and…
read nowNConnections launches tool to help restaurants master social media marketing
September 12, 2019
NConnections, a provider of mobile-marketing solutions, has launched an integrated mobile-marketing platform dubbed CoGoBuzz. The platform is designed to drive…
read nowGyroville invests in cloud-based POS
September 12, 2019
Gyroville, a Mediterranean-inspired fast casual brand, has invested in a cloud-based POS system from PAR to help fuel expansion. Its previous POS solution…
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Sept 26 webinar focuses on what restaurateurs must know now about labor law compliance
September 12, 2019
From third-party delivery drivers to in-restaurant employees, the bucket of labor laws and other regulations that U.S. restaurant operators must know and…
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Morgan Spurlock launches chicken pop-up to debut 'Super Size Me 2'
September 11, 2019
Morgan Spurlock, the man behind the film, "Super Size Me," which uncovered some of the secrets of the quick-service industry, is back with a sequel. "Super…
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Chipotle denies allegations stemming from NYC labor lawsuit
September 11, 2019
Chipotle Mexican Grill is denying it has trampled worker rights, an allegation made in a New York City lawsuit filed Monday.
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Captain D's reopens Kentucky unit damaged by fire
September 11, 2019
Captain D's is reopening its franchised location in Frankfort, Kentucky, just five months after it was damaged in a fire in February 2018, according to a…
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Which Wich promotes former franchisee as president
September 11, 2019
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, a Dallas-based sandwich brand with more than 400 locations across the globe, has promoted Cherry Hearn to president of the…
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Shaq expanding Big Chicken to Cali
September 11, 2019
Big Chicken — NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal's fast casual chicken restaurant — is opening a second location by year's end at 252 South Brand in Glendale…
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August 2019: Chicken feathers flew, QSR sales grew
September 11, 2019
Consumer spending on restaurants was up in August this year over last, according to the NPD Group, which said QSRs were the main recipients of the increased…
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Giardino, Chop Chop Rice announce expansion plans
September 10, 2019
Two fast casual chains — Giardino Gourmet Salads and Chop Chop Rice Co. — are celebrating their 15th birthdays this month with major growth plans.
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Qu introduces new POS platform
September 10, 2019
Restaurant POS company, Qu, has launched a new data-centric platform that it said in a news release remedies the fragmented ordering, production and brand…
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Garden Fresh Restaurants adds to leadership team
September 9, 2019
Garden Fresh Restaurants, owner of 97 Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes restaurants, has appointed Nicole Bushnell as CMO and John Gigliotti as vice…
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Starbucks commits to protecting employee mental health
September 9, 2019
Starbucks is on a mission to protect the mental health of its employees — AKA partners — according to CEO Kevin Johnson, who published a letter Thursday…
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