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Yum Brands partners with Nvidia for AI technology
March 25, 2025
Yum Brands has partnered with Nvidia to accelerate the development of AI technologies for its restaurants around the globe. Yum Brands, which in total has more…
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SeoulSpice Korean Kitchen expanding to Chicago
March 25, 2025
Washington D.C.-based SeoulSpice Korean Kitchen is expanding to Chicago, opening on March 31 at 20 N. Michigan Ave., across from Millennium Park and The Art…
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Naya launches Spring catering menu
March 25, 2025
With spring holidays and celebrations just around the corner, Naya is making entertaining easier than ever with its Middle Eastern catering options featuring…
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Big Dave's enters South Carolina
March 24, 2025
Big Dave's Cheesesteaks opened last week in Columbia, South Carolina, at 942-B Harden St., in Columbia's Five Points. Established in 2014 by West Philadelphia…
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Black Rock Coffee Bar opening in Phoenix
March 24, 2025
Portland, Oregon-based Black Rock Coffee Bar is continuing its growth in Arizona with an opening next week at 29751 N. El Mirage Road in Peoria, Arizona…
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Cava introduces brand mascot
March 24, 2025
Cava, a Mediterranean fast-casual brand is introducing a brand character, Peter Chip, just in time to celebrate his birthday, on Saturday, March 29, which…
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Pepper Lunch taking on Hawaii
March 24, 2025
Pepper Lunch, a Japanese fast-casual concept with over 500 locations in 17 countries is expanding into Hawaii. NIKU LLC, led by local entrepreneurs Sean and…
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Fajita Pete’s targeting midsize cities
March 20, 2025
Fajita Pete's, a 31-unit Tex-Mex catering and delivery restaurant concept, is opening next week in Wichita Falls, Texas.
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Clean Juice launches 'sleepmaxxing' smoothie
March 20, 2025
Clean Juice, a USDA-certified organic juice bar owned by BRIX Holdings, is helping customers enhance their wellness routines with the launch of The Relaxation…
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Just Salad offering upscale dinner options
March 20, 2025
Just Salad has created a dinner category, Market Plates, designed for health-conscious consumers. The permanent menu addition will feature from-scratch…
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&pizza launches franchising
March 20, 2025
&pizza has begun franchising, according to a press release.
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Toastique opening in Texas
March 20, 2025
Toastique, a gourmet toast, juice and coffee bar founded in 2018, in Washington D.C., is opening in Laredo, Texas, at 1119 Fenwick Drive Suite.
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Dickey's opens full-service location in Philippines
March 19, 2025
Dickey's Barbecue Pit has landed in Manila, Philippines, opening its first location inside Parqal Mall near City of Dreams. The two-story restaurant seats 9…
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How to master the art of guest recovery
March 19, 2025
Every dropped plate, every lukewarm dish, every forgotten reservation — it stings. You pour your heart into your restaurant, and when things go wrong, it feels…
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Betty Rae’s Ice Cream scoops into franchising
March 19, 2025
After opening its first franchised location in Omaha, Kansas City's Betty Rae's Ice Cream is targeting St. Louis, Nashville, Denver, Oklahoma City, Tulsa…
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Biscuit Belly opening 2nd Carolina store
March 18, 2025
Biscuit Belly opened its second Carolina location last month in Summerville, South Carolina.
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Condado Tacos launches LTO inspired by guest data via Bikky
March 18, 2025
After customer data collected from Bikky revealed high reorder rates and guest retention for its Chicken Bacon Ranch taco, Condado Tacos added the Chicken…
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Ovation, Paytronix team for post-transaction feedback, hospitality data insights
March 17, 2025
Guest engagement platform Paytronix has teamed up with guest experience platform Ovation to provide brands with deeper analysis and insights from customer…
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Craveworthy acquires 2nd dessert concept
March 17, 2025
Two weeks after announcing that it acquired Big Chicken, Craveworthy Brands has purchased Kinnamōns, a cinnamon roll concept, based in Oregon and founded by…
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Go To Foods focused on co-branding, tech investments to fuel growth
March 17, 2025
GoTo Foods, the parent company of brands including Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister's Deli, Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky's, has plans…
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