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ChowNow integrates with Instagram
May 9, 2018
Instagram's "Start Order" button has welcomed a new user as ChowNow joins the photo-sharing platform to allow customers to place orders via Instagram…
read nowCrazy Pita wins Nevada SBA award
May 9, 2018
The Nevada Small Business Association has named Mehdi Zarhloul, owner of Crazy Pita Rotisserie & Grill, as the SBA 2018 Small Business Person of the Year…
read nowAcai Express reaches east coast
May 9, 2018
Acai Express plans to expand to New York and New Jersey with the help of Franchise Growth Solution, according to a recent company press release. The chain…
read nowChipotle reports nearly 700% increase in delivery orders
May 9, 2018
Chipotle Mexican Grill has seen a 667 percent increase in weekly delivery orders since initiating its partnership last month with DoorDash, said Curt Garner…
read nowFast casual sector sees single-digit growth in 2017
May 9, 2018
The fast casual segment has rebounded since 2016, and has experienced a consecutive year of single-digit sales growth performance in 2017, according to…
read nowPie Five, Pizza Inn Q3 results show bleeding continues, but net loss narrows
May 9, 2018
Rave Restaurant Group, parent company of Pie Five and Pizza Inn, reported that its 2018 Q3 financials showed a narrowing of the company net loss, although the…
read nowTijuana Flats opens in Florida, Virginia
May 8, 2018
Tijuana Flats has made its debut in Clearwater, Florida, and Suffolk, Virginia, according to a recent press release. Both locations opened May 7.
read nowPanera rolls out nationwide delivery, creates 13K jobs
May 8, 2018
Panera Bread has expanded delivery across the United States with the service now available in 897 cities and 43 states. The service — which is entirely digital…
read nowNestle paying Starbucks $7B to form coffee alliance
May 8, 2018
Starbucks Corporation is forming a global coffee alliance with Nestle S.A. to accelerate and grow the global reach of its brands in consumer packaged goods and…
read nowLuna Grill opening second Fort Worth location
May 7, 2018
Luna Grill announced in a recent press release that its second Fort Worth location is opening May 15 at 5239 Marathon Ave.
read nowFormer New Orleans Saints receiver invests in Main Squeeze Juice Co
May 7, 2018
Former New Orleans wide receiver Marques Colston is getting into the restaurant business via a franchising investment with Main Squeeze Juice Co. He and his…
read nowDos Toros opens second location
May 7, 2018
Dos Toros announced the opening of a location in the downtown Chicago area, along the Chicago River, according to a recent company press release.
read nowWahlburgers opens in North Carolina
May 7, 2018
The Wahlberg family has opened its first Wahlburgers restaurant in Raleigh, North Carolina, according to a recent company press release. Located in the heart…
read nowJamba Juice eyes Houston for continued expansion
May 7, 2018
Jamba Juice, which has more than more than 800 franchised and company-owned locations, is gearing up for a big expansion push in Houston. With eight stores…
read nowMenu-labeling enforcement finally takes effect
May 4, 2018
As of today, restaurant chains with 20 or more stores must be following those long-delayed menu-labeling regulations or face the possibility of penalties. The…
read nowThe Halal Guys to launch catering rewards program
May 4, 2018
The Halal Guys, a fast casual Middle Eastern restaurant, is launching its first-ever catering rewards program on May 6. The new program will integrate with the…
read nowToast launches tech to help streamline kitchen, FOH ops
May 3, 2018
Toast has unveiled Toast Go, a fully integrated point-of-sale, handheld device custom-built for restaurants, according to a press release. Toast Go combines…
read nowSubway CEO stepping down
May 3, 2018
Subway CEO Suzanne Greco is retiring June 30, with the faltering chain's current Chief Business Development Officer Trevor Haynes stepping into the interim…
read nowTropical Smoothie Cafe expands into Indiana with 8-store agreement
May 2, 2018
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has signed a franchise development agreement to expand its presence in Indiana, according to a press release.
read nowNewk's to open 11 locations in West Texas, San Antonio
May 2, 2018
A new franchise partner plans to open 11 Newk's restaurants in West Texas and the San Antonio metro area.
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