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KPOT entering NYC
September 6, 2024
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot, an all-you-can-eat dining experience that merges traditional Asian Hot Pot with Korean BBQ flavors, is opening its 80th location…
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Savvy Sliders becomes sponsor of Detroit Lions
September 5, 2024
Michigan-based Savvy Sliders has inked a deal with The Detroit Lions to become an official sponsor of the football team. The day following each Lions win…
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Nothing Bundt Cakes hires COO
September 5, 2024
Dallas-based Nothing Bundt Cakes, the 600-unit cake company and franchisor, has named Wanda Williams, former Yum Brands executive, as chief operations officer.
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WOWorks names CMO, CGO
September 5, 2024
WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos and ZEats, has tapped two restaurant…
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Wings and Rings franchising fast casual chicken concept
September 4, 2024
Wings and Rings, an Ohio-based sports restaurant, is franchising Noble Chicken, opening the concept's first endcap location next year in Cincinnati. Noble has…
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Conde Nast Traveler honors Sambazon with award
September 4, 2024
Conde Nast Traveler has named Sambazon "one of the most unforgettable airport meals in the world." The chain offers acai bowls at locations in airports across…
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Marugame Udon analyzing customer data to fuel US expansion
September 4, 2024
Marugame Udon USA, a 1,200-unit Japanese restaurant serving Sanuki-style udon and tempura, has tapped Bikky, a customer data platform built for multi-unit…
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Mindy's Munchies opening 1st franchised store
September 3, 2024
Mindy's Munchies, a New Jersey-based chocolate-covered dessert restaurant founded by former stay-at-home mom Mindy Mosca, is opening its first franchise store…
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Moe's launches Cheez-It LTO
September 3, 2024
Moe's Southwest Grill has added Cheez-It crackers to its lineup of ingredients, allowing customers to add the snack to any build-your-own burrito, bowl, stack…
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Slim Chickens franchisee adding 12 units to portfolio
August 30, 2024
Slim Chickens has inked a deal with second-generation franchisee Slims Midwest, which owns 23 Arby's locations in Eastern Michigan, to open 12 locations in…
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Fazoli’s expands Georgia presence
August 30, 2024
Fazoli's, owned by FAT Brands opened its eighth Georgia location at 207 Bullsboro Dr., in Newnan.
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Le Macaron French Pastries taking on Colorado
August 30, 2024
Florida-based Le Macaron French Pastries is entering Denver just a few months after announcing that it was ready to expand across the U.S.
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Usher opens Dave's Hot Chicken
August 30, 2024
Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken has collaborated with entertainer Usher to open its first Georgia restaurant in the Atlanta suburb of Conyers. Usher, who…
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PepsiCo issuing $200K to Latina foodservice owners
August 29, 2024
PepsiCo Juntos Crecemos (Together We Grow), which is part of a $50 million commitment supporting Hispanic small businesses, has launched year three of its…
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Jeni's former CEO launches fund for emerging restaurants
August 29, 2024
A team of veteran leaders in the restaurant and consumer packaged goods industries, including former CEO of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams John Lowe, has created…
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NFL lineman opening 10 Freddy's locations
August 28, 2024
Wichita-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers signed a multi-unit development agreement with NFL offensive lineman Ben Powers to bring 10 locations…
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Chipotle Teamsters demanding 'fair contracts'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
August 28, 2024
Laurie Schalow, Chipotle's chief corporate affairs officer, said the Union is delaying bargaining meetings but her company is committed to ensuring a fair work…
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Papa Johns franchisee doubles down on fast casual burger concept
August 27, 2024
Portland, Oregon-based Killer Burger has signed a second six-unit agreement with Cascade Dining, which owns 26 Papa Johns and opened its first Killer last year…
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Chipotle testing honey chicken
August 27, 2024
Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing Chipotle Honey Chicken — marinated with seared, smoked adobo peppers, seasoned with Mexican spices and finished with a touch…
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Wow Bao leveling up customer engagement via Superorder
August 27, 2024
Chicago-based-Wow Bao, a fast casual Asian restaurant concept serving food from over 700 virtual locations, has tapped Superorder, an AI-powered reputation and…
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