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Fork & Salad promotes director of operations
July 10, 2018
Fork & Salad, a Maui-based fast casual specializing in Hawaiian flavors, has promoted Lauren Mann to director of operations and director of franchisee…
read nowFive Guys, Panera among brands grilled by AGs on 'anti-poach pacts'
July 10, 2018
Did Little Caesars or any of seven other limited-service brands cut anti-poaching deals to prevent competitors from hiring away employees? That's the question…
read nowSlim Chickens now delivering catering orders
July 10, 2018
Slim Chickens is adding an in-house delivery platform for catering orders to its online ordering systems. The brand will start delivering catering and bulk…
read nowHoneygrow + Minigrow launch app
July 10, 2018
Honeygrow and its sister chain, Minigrow, have launched a mobile app, which allows guests to order ahead and jump the line, according to a company press…
read nowEdible Arrangements snags Tropical Smoothie's CEO
July 10, 2018
Edible Arrangements has named Mike Rotondo, former CEO of Tropical Smoothie, as its CEO, according to a company press release.
read nowYang Kee Noodle hosts dog-friendly event
July 9, 2018
Yang Kee Noodle's Louisville, Kentucky, location is hosting an event to support The Arrow Fund, a local organization that helps animal victims of abuse…
read nowElbows Mac N' Cheese to open in Torrance, California
July 9, 2018
Elbows Mac N' Cheese will open its Torrance, Californi, location Saturday, which is on National Mac and Cheese Day, according to a company press release.
read nowB.Good welcomes CMO
July 9, 2018
B. Good, serving locally sourced burgers, bowls, salads and smoothies, has named Brent Feldman as CMO, according to a company press release. Feldman's main…
read nowEddie Rocket's voted best burgers in Ireland
July 9, 2018
Eddie Rocket's, which was founded in 1989, and has 42 locations, won the title of Best Burger in Ireland: Fast Food Chain National 2018. As part of National…
read nowWoops Newton location soars
July 9, 2018
Woops, a New York-based bakery, opened last December at 79 Union St. at the Newton Center, according to a company press release.
read nowFAT Brands acquires Hurricane Grill & Wings
July 5, 2018
FAT Brands Inc. has completed the acquisition of Hurricane Grill & Wings for $12.5 million, according to a company press release. With the acquisition of…
read nowLittle Big Burger to open in Texas
July 5, 2018
Chanticleer Holdings Inc., franchisor of multiple restaurant brands, including Little Big Burger, Burgers Grilled Right and American Burger Company, will open…
read nowCreamistry to open in Santa Barbara
July 5, 2018
Creamistry, a California-based chain that specializes in liquid nitrogen ice cream, is opening a location Saturday at 935 State St., in Santa Barbara…
read nowGarbanzo Mediterranean welcomes CDO
July 3, 2018
Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh has hired Larry Sidoti as CDO, according to a company press release.
read nowPincho Factory introduces Chimichurri Burger
July 3, 2018
Miami-based Pincho Factory announced its "Chimichurri Burger" as the July Chalkboard Menu special. Consumers can order the burger throughout July, according to…
read nowBurgerFi adds chicken to the menu
July 3, 2018
BurgerFi has debuted a Chicken Avocado BLT sandwich, according to a company press release. It features grilled chicken breast stacked with fried avocado…
read nowEverytable drops prices in lower-income areas
July 3, 2018
Everytable, a Los Angeles-based fast casual focused on healthful foods, is bringing low-cost options to low-income neighborhoods, according to CNBC. Investors…
read nowBlaze adds first 'shareable' side
July 3, 2018
Blaze Pizza has introduced its first "shareable" side item in the form of traditional breadsticks with a bit of a twist, called Dough Knots, a news release…
read nowFirenza Pizza to open in Longview, Texas
July 2, 2018
Firenza Pizza will open its Longview, Texas, location July 17, according to a company press release.
read nowFast Casual units grow over last 5 years
July 2, 2018
Fast casual restaurants have grown 6 percent annually over the last five years, according to The NPD Group. Fast casual chains increased units from 19,23…
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