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Focus Brands opens 1,500th international store
September 27, 2018
Multi-restaurant brand group Focus Brands has opened its 1,500th international location. The Auntie Anne's-branded unit, which is in Liverpool, joins the…
read nowPie Five moves 2 into north Texas
September 27, 2018
Pie Five Pizza has signed two franchise deals to open restaurants in the northern Texas cities of Murphy and Prosper later this year, a news release said.
read nowRave Restaurant Group reports 6th quarter of growth for Pizza Inn, Pie Five struggles
September 27, 2018
Pie Five and Pizza Inn parent, Rave Restaurant Group, Inc. said its fourth-quarter results indicate comparable store retail sales increased 0.4 percent over…
read noweTouch Menu/CompuTant partner for easier kiosk, mobile payments
September 27, 2018
eTouchMenu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of House Advantage, LLC, has teamed with CompuTant, Hawaii's only certified NCR reseller for independent and multi-unit…
read nowSAJJ Mediterranean to open 3 more California locations
September 26, 2018
SAJJ Mediterranean, which operates Bay Area restaurants and food trucks serving Middle Eastern cuisine, has announced plans to open three more California…
read nowChicken Salad Chick opening 5th Mississippi unit
September 25, 2018
Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Mississippi with its first Biloxi area location in D'Iberville, which will be the brand's fifth restaurant in the state.
read nowPenn Station East Coast Subs franchisee adds to portfolio
September 25, 2018
Cardinal Cheesesteaks, a franchisee of Penn Station East Coast Subs, has purchased the Elizabethtown and Radcliff Penn Station locations, bringing its total to…
read nowPsst: What's the secret code for free tacos?
September 25, 2018
Chronic Tacos, a California-inspired Mexican grill, is celebrating National Taco Day Oct. 4 by giving customers a free taco. The chain will announce the secret…
read nowI ♥ Mac & Cheese signs multi-unit deal in North Carolina
September 25, 2018
I ♥ Mac & Cheese, a fast casual concept specializing in made-to-order macaroni and cheese, grilled cheese sandwiches and salads, has awarded a multi-unit…
read nowFarmer Boys expands Orange County footprint
September 25, 2018
Farmer Boys, a fast casual burger concept with 93 locations throughout California and Nevada, has opened its 10th Orange County restaurant in the city of…
read nowShake Shack cleared for landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
September 25, 2018
Shake Shack is opening today in the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Concourse A near Gate 28, as part of a joint venture between Concessions…
read nowChipotle launches 'For Real' campaign to shine light on real ingredients
September 25, 2018
Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched an integrated marketing campaign — For Real — to emphasize its commitment to preparing real food made with real…
read nowStarbucks CEO announces corporate layoffs
September 25, 2018
Starbucks CEO told employees via memo last week that corporate layoffs and a variety of other changes were coming soon in an effort to increase slowing sales…
read nowDunkin' Donuts' loyalty program dissected during free webinar
September 25, 2018
When it comes to loyalty programs, Dunkin' Donuts and its DD Perks rewards platform check just about all the boxes. And to help other brands learn from the…
read nowRapid Fired Pizza to open 2 more stores
September 25, 2018
Rapid Fired Pizza plans to open two stores later this year, one in the Eastern Kentucky city of Ashland on Central Avenue, and a second restaurant at an…
read nowTaylor Gourmet investor pulls funds, chain closes
September 24, 2018
Taylor Gourmet, a 10-year-old Washington D.C.-based hoagie chain closed all 17 of its locations this weekend, after KarpReilly, the private equity firm that…
read nowCharleys Philly Steaks opens 600th unit, plans 400 more by 2022
September 21, 2018
Charleys Philly Steaks celebrated its 600th restaurant opening last week in Lancaster, Ohio. The unit, 732 North Memorial Dr., is the chain's second location…
read nowDickey's says aloha to Hawaii
September 21, 2018
Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchisee Danny Malabotis is bringing the Dickey's Barbecue Pit location to Hawaii, a news release said. Opening next month in…
read nowCalifornia Fish Grill makes commitment to sustainability official by joining Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch
September 21, 2018
In an effort to continue to serve only sustainably caught or raised seafood in all 22 of its locations, California Fish Grill has partnered with Monterey Bay…
read nowVeggie Grill takes on Berkeley, California
September 20, 2018
Veggie Grill opened its first Berkeley, California, location last week and celebrated by making a $1,000 donation to the Berkeley Student Food Collective, a…
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