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La Boulangerie hires former Which Wich exec as director of retail
August 1, 2018
Nicolas Bernadi, CEO of La Boulangerie de San Francisco, has hired Gabriel Moreno as senior director of retail, according to a press release.
read nowHot Head Burritos opens franchise in Massachusetts
August 1, 2018
Hot Head Burritos signed its first franchise in Massachusetts, according to a press release, with franchisees Tom, Greg, and Wayne Yvon, who already own one…
read nowFranchisee brings more Dickey's Barbecue Pits to Los Angeles
August 1, 2018
Franchisee Marlon Russell is bringing three Dickey's Barbecue Pit restaurants to the West Los Angeles area, according to a press release.
read nowB.Good launches delivery via DoorDash
August 1, 2018
B.Good is now offering delivery across the East Coast via a partnership with DoorDash, according to a company press release. As part of the partnership, for…
read nowCauldron Ice Cream signs Los Angeles franchise deal
August 1, 2018
Cauldron Ice Cream, an Orange County-based ice cream shop, has signed a multi-unit franchise deal for Los Angeles County with the first location opening late…
read nowGigi's Cupcakes founder to make appearance at Utah opening
August 1, 2018
Gigi Butler, who founded Gigi's Cupcakes in 2008, will highlight the grand opening Aug. 4 of the Logan, Utah location, according to a press release.
read nowFazoli's soars in first quarter
August 1, 2018
Fazoli's has opened more than seven restaurants this year, with plans to open up to an additional five locations by the end of the year, according to a press…
read nowChipotle closes Ohio location after customers report illnesses
July 31, 2018
Editor's note: Updated with official response from Chipotle at 11:20 a.m. EST A Chipotle location in Powell, Ohio, has closed after customers claimed…
read nowWayback Burgers partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of America
July 31, 2018
Wayback Burgers has partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, a non-profit that operates after-school care programs, according to a company press…
read nowNoodles & Company launches 3 zucchini-centric dishes
July 31, 2018
In celebration of National Zucchini Day on Aug. 8, Noodles & Company has created three zucchini-centric dishes and is allowing customers to swap zucchini…
read nowReport: Panera Bread customers have deep emotional connection with brand
July 31, 2018
Customers have a deep emotional connection with Panera Bread, according to data comparing the emotional connection rankings of 50 of the top brands in the…
read nowRapid Fired Pizza signs multi-unit deal
July 31, 2018
Rapid Fired Pizza signed a multi-unit deal with Ed Newsome to develop more than 20 units in West Virginia, according to a company press release.
read nowUS Foods buys SGA's Food Group for $1.8 billion
July 30, 2018
Illinois-based US Foods said Monday that it's acquiring Arizona-based Services Group of America in a $1.8 billion deal that includes five companies known…
read nowChipotle brings vegan protein to UK
July 30, 2018
Chipotle has introduced its vegan protein item to its six UK locations, according to Catering Today.
read nowCaptain D's brings back Lobster Feast
July 30, 2018
Captain D's is bringing back the brand’s Lobster Feast, according to a company press release, which features lobster four ways — Lobster Bites, Lobster Scampi…
read nowVelvet Taco comes to Buckhead, Georgia
July 30, 2018
Velvet Taco is opening its first Georgia location in March 2019, in the town of Buckhead, according to a press release.
read nowStarbucks COO says innovation key to reigniting falling frappuccino sales
July 27, 2018
Declining frappuccino sales have inspired Starbucks to up its game when it comes to specialty coffee options. The chain, which reported Thursday that global…
read nowAl-enabled drive-thru technology 'redefining the ordering experience'
July 27, 2018
Conversational AI producers at Clinc used a video of the world's most indecisive drive-thru customer to show how its AI-powered restaurant drive-thru and…
read nowEven Stevens Sandwiches president leaves brand to launch fast casual group
July 26, 2018
Michael McHenry, former president of Even Stevens Sandwiches, left his position as president in early June 2018, to launch a new venture, The McHenry Group…
read nowGuy Fieri launching fast casual brand with Planet Hollywood founder
July 25, 2018
Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri and Robert Earl, founder of Planet Hollywood, have come together to create Chicken Guy, a fast casual brand opening before the end of…
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