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Blaze, Pizzeria Mozza take part in annual campaign to fight AIDS
June 4, 2018
Several pizza brands are among those taking part in this fifth year of the AIDS Eat (Red) Save Lives campaign, using culinary products and experiences to…
read nowBurgerMonger makes Kim Jung Un an offer
June 1, 2018
CIA reports indicate that North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un wants to open a Western-style burger restaurant in his isolated nation so the brand, BurgerMonger, is…
read nowChipotle is first Fortnite House
June 1, 2018
Chipotle is partnering with eSports organization TeamSoloMid (TSM) to become the first TSM Fortnite House. This partnership will feature multiple integrations…
read nowMain Squeeze Juice Co. to open in Conroe
June 1, 2018
Main Squeeze Juice Co. is to open a location this fall in Conroe, Texas, according to a company press release. Franchisees Adrien and Megan Benoit will own and…
read nowNRA providing free webinars on sexual harassment prevention
May 31, 2018
The National Restaurant Association will add webinars about preventing sexual harassment to the ServSafe Workplace program. The webinars will be free during…
read nowCaptain D's to open 72nd Tennessee unit
May 31, 2018
Captain D's is opening its 72nd Tennessee unit in White House on June 11 with two first-time franchisees, Harry Patel and Neil Meraiya, according to a company…
read nowGarbanzo Mediterranean Fresh making airport debut
May 31, 2018
Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, one of Fast Casual's top 100 of 2018, is teaming up with Delaware North to open in Denver International Airport later this year…
read nowTorchy's Tacos hires CFO, COO
May 31, 2018
Torchy's Tacos has hired Ryan Moore as as its CFO and Joel Ross as its COO, according to a company press release. "I am excited that both Ryan and Joel…
read nowMain Squeeze Juice Co. entering Baton Rouge
May 31, 2018
Main Squeeze Juice Co. is opening a unit in August in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Franchisees Will Nordstrom and Chris Firmin will own and operate the unit…
read nowChop Stop starts franchising program
May 31, 2018
Chop Stop, a fast casual salad chain, is targeting Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Utah with its franchising program, according to a company press…
read nowBlaze opening in Canada, California
May 31, 2018
Blaze is opening two locations this week — one in Surrey, British Columbia, in Canada and another on Betteravia Road in Santa Maria, California, a news release…
read nowBy Chloe founder opening Middle Eastern-inspired fast casual in NYC
May 30, 2018
Dez, a Middle Eastern-inspired fast casual, is opening Thursday in New York City, according to New York Eater. As a collaboration of By Chloe founder Samantha…
read nowThe Lost Cajun appoints COO, CDO
May 30, 2018
The Lost Cajun, based in Louisiana, has appointed two executives, with nearly 60 years of combined experience, to help grow the brand. Richard Berns is now…
read nowCowboy Chicken to open in Wichita
May 30, 2018
Dallas-based Cowboy Chicken will open its first restaurant in Wichita, Kansas, in late June at 3130 N. Rock Rd., according to a company press release.
read nowPizza Inn opens non-traditional kiosk location
May 30, 2018
Pizza Inn's express brand, P.I.E. (PIE for short), has opened in the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The concept that was introduced late last…
read nowPita Pit fine tunes menu
May 30, 2018
Pita Pit is fine-tuning its menu to increase speed of service and simplify its ordering process, according to a company press release. Pita Pit added menu…
read nowZoes Kitchen to slow growth after reporting underwhelming Q1
May 30, 2018
Zoes Kitchen Inc. reported that during the 16 weeks ended April 16, 2018, revenues increased 12.7 percent to $102.1 million but that comparable restaurant…
read nowJamba Juice gears up for continued San Antonio expansion
May 29, 2018
With four stores operating in San Antonio, Jamba Juice is looking to open as many as 10 more San Antonio locations in the next five years following the…
read nowJAB acquires Pret a Manger
May 29, 2018
JAB, the global investment firm that purchased Panera Bread in 2017, is adding the UK's Pret A Manger to its portfolio. Pret, which has a strong presence in…
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