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Jollibee Foods Corporation becomes majority owner of Smashburger in $100M deal
February 13, 2018
Smashburger, based in Denver, announced today that Jollibee Foods Corporation has acquired an additional 45 percent of the brand for $100 million USD, bringing…
read now800 Degrees adds 'Woodfired Kitchen' to name in rebranding effort
February 12, 2018
With a plan to add wood-fired rotisserie ovens to selected stores, 800 Degrees Pizzeria has rebranded as 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen and is offering its take…
read nowBlaze landing in Lincoln
February 12, 2018
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza will open Thursday in Lincoln, Nebraska, a news release said.
read nowNekter joins the 100 club
February 12, 2018
Nekter Juice Bar is opening its 100th unit Thursday and reported this week that it has surpassed $100 million in systemwide sales. It has 150 more restaurants…
read nowFlame Broiler adds to Cali footprint
February 9, 2018
Flame Broiler has opened a location in La Verne, California, under the direction of a first-time franchisee, Josh Fuentes. He’s looking forward to…
read nowJanuary restaurant sales take a dive
February 9, 2018
Restaurant same-store sales growth were down in January after three straight months of flat or positive sales growth. The bad news comes from TDn2K's…
read nowBlaze offering delivery in 6 major markets
February 9, 2018
Blaze Pizza has partnered exclusively with Caviar, Square's food-ordering service, to deliver the brand's food to customers in Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston…
read nowPokeatery to celebrate Austin opening
February 8, 2018
Pokeatery, a Northern California-based concept known for its build-your-own pokeboxes, signature pokecado toast, and Dole Whip floats, is hosting a grand…
read nowCaliburger launches global growth initiatives implementing robots, kiosks
February 8, 2018
CaliBurger is expanding this year throughout North America, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America. The company also announced that its face-based loyalty and…
read nowVeggie Grill taking root in Chicago
February 8, 2018
Veggie Grill is opening its first Chicago location Feb. 15 at 614 W. Diversey Pkwy., in the Lakeview neighborhood. It will be the brand's 29th location and…
read nowFarmer Boys opens in Modesto, California
February 8, 2018
Farmer Boys, a Southern California-based fast casual burger and breakfast concept, recently opened its first Modesto, California, location at 1701 Prescott…
read nowChicken Salad Chick opening 21st Alabama unit
February 7, 2018
Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Alabama with its newest restaurant opening Feb. 20 in Decatur, marking the brand's 82nd location nationwide. The…
read nowThe Hummus & Pita Co inks Michigan deal
February 7, 2018
The Hummus & Pita Co., a NYC-based Mediterranean fast casual concept, is expanding to Michigan. The company has signed a five-unit franchise deal with…
read nowShake Shack sticks with ArrowStream for supply chain management
February 7, 2018
In order to manage supply chain inventories, compliance, food safety and overall product quality, Shake Shack is extending its partnership with ArrowStream's…
read nowPaninis now on the menu at Urban Bricks
February 7, 2018
Urban Bricks Pizza is adding oven-fired paninis with unlimited toppings. The menu offering gives guests the ability to build their own paninis with unlimited…
read nowChipotle announces bonuses, new training programs, expanded parental leave for employees
February 7, 2018
Possibly taking its cue from Starbucks, which announced last week that it was giving its employees raises and more time off as a result of the Tax Cuts and…
read nowChipotle's CFO: Lower income tax rate will save $40-$50 million in 2018
February 6, 2018
Chipotle Mexican Grill reported today that its revenue increased 7.3 percent to $1.1 billion during its fourth quarter for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017. CFO…
read nowLevelup teams up with Menufy to help restaurant brands reach more customers via mobile channels
February 6, 2018
Online ordering provider, Menufy, has partnered with LevelUp to extend its restaurant clients' distribution channels and hopefully orders, without added cost.
read nowMelt Shop reports solid growth following domestic, international franchising efforts
February 6, 2018
Melt Shop reported today strong 2017 results following the launch of its domestic and international franchising efforts. The emerging franchisor signed three…
read nowMamoun's Falafel opening in Dallas
February 6, 2018
New York-based Mamoun's Falafel is opening a location Saturday in Dallas. The store, located at 3839 McKinney Ave., Suite 150, will host a variety of…
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