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Registration open for IFMA Virtual Marketing & Sales conference
July 26, 2024
Registration is open for the IFMA Virtual Marketing & Sales Conference: Evolution Defined. Going live Aug. 6-8, the event features nearly 30 sessions…
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Wing Zone opening 2nd Wisconsin location
July 26, 2024
Wing Zone Hot Chicken & Wings is debuting its second Wisconsin location next week in Wauwatosa at 6707 W North Ave. Owned by local franchisees Jodie and…
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Newsweek readers name Next Level Burger 'best fast-food chain'
July 26, 2024
Next Level Burger, a plant-based burger joint chain based is the winner of the 2024 Newsweek Readers' Choice Awards contest for best fast-food chain.
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Juice It Up nearing 100th unit
July 25, 2024
Juice It Up generated strong gains in the first half of 2024, with same-store sales up nearly 7% and total system sales up 9%, according to a company press…
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Square partnering with US Foods to help restaurants save time, money
July 25, 2024
Square is partnering with US Foods to accelerate restaurants' ability to adopt Square's technology designed to help them grow and succeed. US Foods, which…
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Pita Pit names COO
July 24, 2024
Pita Pit, a Mediterranean fast casual brand specializing in made-to-order pita sandwiches, has promoted Meghan Haugen to COO, where she will manage the…
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barBURRITO expanding to West Virginia
July 24, 2024
BurritoBar is entering West Virginia via a master franchise agreement with WV ADYK LLC to open 18 locations. The deal comes just a few days after the chain…
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Zaxby's snags former Dollar General's chief digital officer
July 24, 2024
Zaxby's has hired former Dollar General executive Chris Kung as chief digital officer to lead the transformation of its loyalty and e-commerce initiatives.
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Surf Bagel promotes VP to president
July 23, 2024
Delaware-based Surf Bagel has promoted Matt Patton from vice president to president, where he will continue to play a major role in the day-to-day operations…
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Surcheros franchising in Tennessee
July 23, 2024
Surcheros, a fresh Mexican brand, is making its Tennessee debut thanks to a seven-unit agreement with WilCo Fresh Mex. The first will open in October with…
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Moe's Southwest entering Arizona
July 23, 2024
Moe's Southwest Grill is expanding to Arizona via a five-unit franchise agreement with Tony and Namit Mangat, according to the chain's parent company, GoTo…
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Yampa Sandwich Co focusing on regional growth
July 23, 2024
Born 25 years ago in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Yampa Sandwich Co. has grown to eight stores and is ready to expand its footprint across the southwestern…
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Largest Salata franchisee adding Houston location
July 22, 2024
Salata Salad Kitchen's largest franchisee, Sige, is opening a restaurant this week in Houston at 10815 W. Grand Pkwy. "I've been fortunate to have such…
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The Red Chickz lands 10-unit deal
July 22, 2024
Los Angeles-based The Red Chickz has finalized a 10-unit development deal with Kamran Awan, founder, president and CEO of Mega Hotel Management, to bring its…
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Bankside launches inside Wonder
July 22, 2024
Chef JJ Johnson, a James Beard Award-winning author and TV host, has launched his newest restaurant, Bankside, at Wonder food hall locations in New York City…
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Chipotle refreshes beverage offerings
July 22, 2024
Chipotle Mexican Grill has added Coke Zero, Strawberry Lemon and Orange canned sodas from Poppi and Open Water, a recyclable and reusable aluminum bottled…
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Pepper Lunch upgrades menu offerings
July 19, 2024
Pepper Lunch, a Japanese-born fast casual concept with over 500 locations in 15 countries, has enhanced its menu after a 10-month review.
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Pokeworks expands beverage options
July 19, 2024
Pokeworks has tapped automated beverages provider Botrista to help it offer boba milk teas, smoothies and lemonades. The partnership includes unique mixes with…
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Cousins Maine Lobster rolling into Kansas City
July 18, 2024
Cousins Maine Lobster, which serves Maine lobster rolls, chowder and whoopie pies, is expanding to Kansas City, servicing the metro area, North East Kansas and…
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CBS NorthStar, Kea transforming phone ordering with voice AI
July 18, 2024
To advance digital transformation to the phone channel, Kea is pairing its Voice AI with CBS NorthStar's POS software. Since 2022, Kea's Voice AI has answered…
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