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Order ahead app Ritual launches in Germany, Hong Kong, Netherlands
October 14, 2019
Toronto's Ritual, an on-demand food pickup service, has expanded its international footprint by launching its mobile app in Germany, Hong Kong and the…
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GFG Bakery-Café teams with Fransmart to drive expansion
October 14, 2019
Greek From Greece (GFG) Bakery-Café is in franchise mode and tapping franchise development company Fransmart to leverage its expansion.
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Chicken Salad Chick is adding 3rd Oklahoma location
October 14, 2019
Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Oklahoma with its newest restaurant in Edmond. Marking the brand's third location in the state and first in the Oklahoma…
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DoorDash launches first shared kitchen with Halal Guys, others in Redwood City
October 14, 2019
DoorDash, one of the nation’s largest online food delivery services, said it is launching its first shared commissary, called DoorDash Kitchens, in Redwood…
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Cracker Barrel rebranding fast casual concept
October 13, 2019
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc., which owns the fast casual brand, Holler & Dash Biscuit House, has acquired Maple Street Biscuit Company in an…
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Bok Bok Chicken lays expansion plans
October 11, 2019
Las Vegas-based Bok Bok Chicken is hatching multiple locations throughout Southern California this year. The fast casual restaurant has five locations…
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Johnny Rockets adding 23 international locations
October 11, 2019
Johnny Rockets, a 33-year old American restaurant chain that has fast casual locations and full-service restaurants, is on track to open 23 restaurants this…
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Starbucks expanding Community Store in South Korea come 2020
October 11, 2019
Starbucks Korea is expanding its profit-sharing Community Store program and plans to open the first of several locations in early 2020.
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Luna snags former Taco Bell, CKE execs to lead growth
October 11, 2019
Luna Grill has appointed two industry veterans in hopes of accelerating growth. Rich Pinnella, a former VP at Taco Bell, is the brand's first chief brand…
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Hey, Hollywood: Let's getting 'Smashed'
October 10, 2019
Smashed is opening Friday in Hollywood, serving cocktails paired with smashed burgers and fries, according to a company press release. The fast casual concept…
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Potbelly Sandwich Shop arriving in Macy's stores
October 10, 2019
Potbelly Sandwich Shop will open in four Macy's department stores via a multi-unit franchise deal with the retailer.
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Grubhub, Just Salad launch virtual restaurant
October 10, 2019
Just Salad, a NYC-based fast casual concept has partnered with Grubhub, to launch a virtual restaurant. Health Tribe, the digital-only concept, features a…
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South Korea next target for The Habit
October 10, 2019
The Habit Burger Grill is setting its sights on South Korea as its next international growth target and has partnered with Bridging Culture Worldwide to…
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Chipotle commits to higher chicken standards in Europe
October 10, 2019
Chipotle Mexican Grill is signing the European Chicken Commitment, a venture that will apply higher animal welfare standards to its European supply chain by…
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Grubhub using partnerships, acquisitions to take on mobile food delivery rivals
October 9, 2019
Grubhub, which continues to trail rival DoorDash in terms of market share, has been relying on partnerships to boost its mobile food delivery business…
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Starbucks among US brands now a focus of Hong Kong protestors
October 9, 2019
Starbucks locations, specifically those of a local Hong Kong franchisee group, are the target of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
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McAlister's signs major development deal with Sun Holdings
October 9, 2019
McAlister's Deli has signed the largest development deal in the company's history with Sun Holdings affiliate Best Choice Restaurants, a franchise organization…
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Slutty Vegan letting the chips fall with Rap Snacks
October 9, 2019
Rap Snacks, known as the "official snack of hip hop," and Atlanta-based Slutty Vegan have collaborated on a vegan potato chip line. Available in more…
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Flame Broiler adds to California store count
October 8, 2019
Flame Broiler, which serves healthy rice bowls, is opening Oct. 14 in Bakersfield, California.
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Tropical Smoothie ending year with a bang
October 8, 2019
Tropical Smoothie Cafe, which awarded 64 franchise agreements in the third quarter of this year, expects to have signed 200 franchise agreements, open 13…
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