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Main 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…
read nowVegas Capriotti's changes logo for Stanley Cup final
May 29, 2018
Vegas-based sandwich shop Capriotti's has changed its name to Knightriotti's and altered its logo with no capital letters to support the Vegas Golden Knights…
read nowTiki Taco brings Hawaiian islands to DC
May 29, 2018
Chef Ryan Fichter has opened the first Tiki Tacos at 2010 P St., N.W. in Washington. Tiki Tacos' menu is inspired by his years of island culinary experience…
read nowTony Packo's launches rebrand
May 29, 2018
Tony Packo's, the iconic restaurant chain known for its link to the TV show M*A*S*H, has reinvented itself since its fallout in 2011, due to a family conflict…
read nowToast partners with Jamba Juice to change ordering experience
May 29, 2018
In order to reduce wait times and provide guests with better experiences, Jamba Juice is launching ToastGo within its locations, according to a company press…
read nowBlaze pops up in Cranberry, Pennsylvania
May 29, 2018
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, will be the latest recipient of a new Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza location when the brand opens Thursday a 1,800-square-foot open…
read nowDickey's Barbecue Pit to open in Gulf Breeze
May 25, 2018
Franchisee Wendy Williams is bringing two Dickey's Barbecue Pit locations to Florida, with the first location opening this fall in Gulf Breeze, Florida. The…
read nowCoconut's Fish Cafe open in Los Angeles
May 25, 2018
Coconut's Fish Cafe, known for its fish tacos, salads and sandwiches, took its first step into Southern California, opening a unit at 809 S Hill St.,…
read nowFirenza Pizza to open second Charlotte unit
May 25, 2018
Although Firenza Pizza already has one location in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Virginia-based franchise is looking to expand its footprint even further with…
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