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bellagreen attains plastic footprint reduction goal
January 18, 2019
Last year bellagreen pledged to reduce its plastic footprint by 50 percent come March 2020. The Texas-based fast casual has achieved its goal 14 months early…
read nowFatburger, Buffalo's Express open co-branded location in Dubai
January 18, 2019
Fatburger and Buffalo's Express have opened a co-branded location in the Dubai Mall, marking the second location for the brands in United Arab Emirates.
read nowWaitr gobbles up Bite Squad for $323M
January 18, 2019
Restaurant online ordering and on-demand food delivery platform, Waitr Holdings Inc. has acquired Bite Squad, for a purchase price of approximately $32…
read nowRFIS attendees to learn about 'What Danny Meyer never told you,' the blockchain, rise of conscious eating'
January 18, 2019
The Early Bird discount for the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit ends Feb. 8, and if you sign up today you get another $100 off.
read nowFarm Burger launches 'Furlough Fridays' freebie for federal workers
January 18, 2019
Atlanta-based Farm Burger is offering free meals in its 11 locations to furloughed federal employees every Friday until the government shutdown ends. The…
read nowLuna Grill signs first licensing deal
January 17, 2019
Luna Grill has signed its first licensing deal and it's for a location inside the $226 million Sycuan Casino development in San Diego.
read nowCapriotti’s adds Rhode Island to its franchise map
January 17, 2019
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is moving into Rhode Island with plans to open the first of three franchise locations by April.
read nowCelebrity chef Jose Andrés launching pop-up eatery for furloughed fed workers
January 17, 2019
As the U.S. government shutdown hits day 27, Chef Jose Andrés aims to help some of the 800,000 furloughed federal workers by providing food during the…
read nowJersey Mike’s teams up with Team Liquid
January 16, 2019
Jersey Mike's Subs is partnering with Team Liquid, a global e-sports organization, as a partner and sponsor. The two will collaborate on co-branded content and…
read nowGiardino Gourmet Salads on aggressive expansion track
January 16, 2019
Giardino Gourmet Salads, a Florida-based concept, is continuing to expand across Miami with multi-unit franchisees, Jaime Mitrani and Robert Fuerth launching…
read nowPotbelly Sandwich Shop to open in Charlotte
January 16, 2019
Potbelly Sandwich Shop is opening a franchise in the Ballantyne community of Charlotte, North Carolina.
read nowMod Pizza snags Chipotle's former marketing director
January 16, 2019
Mod Pizza has appointed Chipotle's former executive director of marketing as its CMO. Mark Shambura will lead the Seattle-based fast casual's marketing…
read nowCity Barbecue names president
January 15, 2019
City Barbeque has added Mike Muldoon to its leadership team as its president and COO, according to a company press release. Muldoon, who served as president of…
read nowSalata promotes former CMO to president
January 15, 2019
Houston-based Salata Salad Kitchen has promoted its CMO, Michelle Bythewood, to president of the company. Bythewood joined the company in 2017, as its first…
read nowStarbucks Indonesia opens coffee sanctuary
January 15, 2019
Thanks to a partnership with PT Sari Coffee Indonesia, Indonesia is now home to Starbucks' largest coffee destination in Southeast Asia — the Starbucks Dewata…
read nowShake Shack hitting downtown Houston
January 14, 2019
Shake Shack is opening this summer in downtown Houston, according to a company press release.
read nowWingstop domestic same-store sales up by 6.5 percent in Q4
January 14, 2019
Wingstop reported today that its domestic same-store sales increased 6.5 percent for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2018, as compared with last year's Q4.
read nowTorchy's Tacos adds former Dunkin', Walmart execs to leadership team
January 14, 2019
Torchy's Tacos, based in Austin, has added two members to its leadership team, Scott Hudler as chief marketing officer and Elizabeth Baxter as chief people…
read nowCaptain D's expanding Florida presence with Orlando opening
January 14, 2019
Captain D's is opening of its latest franchised location in Orlando, Florida, marking its 28th unit in the state. Located at 5850 S. Orange Blossom Trail, the…
read nowYour Pie opens 7 units in Q4, names COO
January 14, 2019
Growth was the theme of Q4 2018 at Your Pie, according to a company press release that said the brand opened seven stores, bringing its total footprint to 6…
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