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Firenza 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…
read nowCaptain D's continues Georgia expansion
July 2, 2018
Captain D's, a fast casual seafood restaurant, opened a unit today located at 651 Forrest Ave., Rockmart, Georgia, according to a company press release.
read nowADUSA partners with LevelUp
July 2, 2018
ADUSA Inc., a provider of self-service kiosk software, has announced its partnership and integration with LevelUp, a mobile loyalty, payment and ordering…
read nowDelaware, Arizona welcomes Dickey's food trucks
June 29, 2018
Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchisees, Darryl Weaver and Brendan Powers, have taken barbecue on the road by opening Dickey's food trucks to serve guests outside of…
read nowMustard tops list of favorite hot dog toppings
June 29, 2018
Charlotte-based JJ's released its fifth annual study of the Top 10 Hot Dog Toppings, based on six years of the brand's sales data and 1 million hot dogs…
read nowBlaze Fast Fire'd Pizza to open in Iowa
June 29, 2018
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will open Saturday at 6305 Mills Civic Pkwy., in Des Moines, Iowa, according to a company press release.
read nowRoyal Farms introduces Chicken Palooza
June 29, 2018
Royal Farm, a fast casual, convenience, and gas station chain is hosting its first Chicken Palooza Monday through Aug. 31, 2018, according to a company press…
read nowHuHot Mongolian Grill launches Grill Pass
June 29, 2018
HuHot Mongolian Grill is celebrating summer with a promotion that offers guests the opportunity to pre-purchase grill meals at a discount called Grill Pass…
read nowOno Hawaiian BBQ continues expansion
June 29, 2018
Continuing its Southern California expansion, Ono Hawaiian BBQ opened its Corona location today, according to a company press release. This marks the 72nd unit…
read nowFirenza Pizza to open in Texas
June 28, 2018
Firenza Pizza will open July 10, at 1660 Louetta Road in Spring, Texas, according to a company press release.
read nowRestaurants can now lease kitchen equipment from Welbilt
June 28, 2018
Restaurateurs have a new way to access kitchen equipment. Welbilt, a global provider of commercial foodservice equipment, has launched a leasing program to…
read nowChipotle closing 5 Pizza Locale units
June 28, 2018
Chipotle’s fast casual pizza brand, Pizzeria Locale, is a casualty of the chain’s turnaround plan. In an effort to increase sales and cut costs, CEO Brian…
read nowChipotle CEO hopes to 'drive profits' by closing underperforming units, implementing 5-point strategy
June 27, 2018
Chipotle Mexican Grill CEO Brian Niccol told investors Wednesday that his growth-driven turnaround strategy includes closing up to 65 underperforming…
read nowPotbelly looks to enhance customer experience
June 27, 2018
Potbelly has tapped Kansas City-based Service Management Group to help it enhance its customer experience. The restaurant chain, headquartered in Chicago…
read nowSmoothie King signs expansion deal
June 27, 2018
Smoothie King, a smoothie company with nearly 1,000 locations worldwide, has signed a 60-unit franchisee deal with Franchisee John Clancy to introduce the…
read nowAfters Ice Cream to open 22nd location
June 27, 2018
Afters Ice Cream, based in California, will open its 22nd location Saturday located at 862 E. Alosta Ave., in Azusa, according to a company press release.
read nowWingstop opens first franchise in Panama
June 27, 2018
Wingstop has opened its first franchise location in Panama City, Panama, according to a company press release. This marks the ninth international unit for the…
read nowNewk's Eatery announces Florida expansion
June 27, 2018
Newk's Eatery is expanding with a 10-restaurant deal in Southeast Florida within the next five years, according to a company press release.
read nowFowl Play celebrates opening week-long festivities
June 27, 2018
Fowl Play, a California-based fast casual chicken concept, is celebrating the opening of its location at 3850 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, California, with a…
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