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Chipotle 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…
read nowCharleys Philly Steaks reports faster service speeds with updated POS system
September 20, 2018
Charleys Philly Steaks has started upgrading its POS system, rolling out Par's cloud-based Brink POS system in each of its 594 domestic locations. The rollout…
read nowMontana entrepreneurs bringing Dickey's Barbecue Pit to Bozeman
September 20, 2018
Dickey's Barbecue Pit Franchisee Mark Jones and his fiancée, Laurie Zabawa, are opening a Dickey's location in Bozeman, Montana.
read nowFajita Pete's partners with Circle G Partners to fuel growth
September 20, 2018
To fuel national growth, Texas-based Fajita Pete's has teamed up with restaurant investment company Circle G Partners, according to a company press…
read nowBurgers Grilled Right opens Virginia location
September 20, 2018
Burgers Grilled Right is opening its latest franchised location this week in Reston, Virginia, according to a press release from Chanticleer Holdings Inc., the…
read nowStudy: Restaurant brands going public can rake it in with 2-stage IPO
September 20, 2018
Restaurant leadership mulling over the process of taking brands public would do well to listen to some of the recent findings from a Florida Atlantic…
read nowRave names president, CAO
September 20, 2018
Rave Restaurant Group, parent company of Pizza Inn and Pie Five, has promoted Pizza Inn President Bob Bafundo to president of the entire restaurant group and…
read nowThe Habit Burger Grill inks 9-store franchise deal
September 19, 2018
The Habit Burger Grill has signed a nine-store development agreement with Elite Flame Grill to open restaurants in eastern Washington and Idaho. The first…
read nowFourth acquires Choice HR
September 19, 2018
Fourth, a provider of a hospitality operations platforms, has acquired Choice HR, a suite of payroll, benefits and HR services used in more than 40…
read nowFatburger, Buffalo's Express opening co-branded restaurant in Arizona
September 19, 2018
FAT Brands, parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, has inked a deal with franchisee Gregg Wright to develop a co-branded restaurant in Cave Creek…
read nowFour Foods Group co-founder takes on president title
September 19, 2018
Four Foods Group, a restaurant investment, development, operations and management company with 5,500 employees running 154 restaurants, has named Shauna K.
read nowCaptain D's expanding Midwest, Southeast presence
September 19, 2018
Captain D's is expanding its presence throughout the Midwest and the Southeast, according to a company press release. It's opening three restaurants…
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