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Fazoli's returns to classic recipes for select menu items
December 27, 2017
Fazoli's is returning to the original recipes for select menu items based on guest feedback. "As part of our efforts to continuously enhance menu offerings…
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Ritchie in, Schnatter out as Papa John's CEO
December 22, 2017
John Schnatter has officially stepped down as CEO of Papa John's, although he will remain a chairman. Steve Ritchie, the brand's COO, will replace Schnatter…
read nowFat Burger opening 3 in 1 concept in Japan
December 21, 2017
Fatburger, and Buffalo's Express, owned by FAT Brands, is opening its first Japanese location in April 2018. Located insideTokyo's Shibuya 109 building, the…
read nowFreddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers growing in Pennsylvania
December 21, 2017
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to grow its footprint in Pennsylvania.The deal will bring eight…
read nowMod puts former Red Robin exec in top culinary role
December 21, 2017
Mod Pizza has hired a former Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews executive to lead its culinary team. Robin Hamm will serve as vice president of culinary for…
read nowRedBrick debuts in Garden State
December 21, 2017
RedBrick Pizza Kitchen Café has opened the first store with its new design on Shoppes Boulevard in North Brunswick, New Jersey, a news release said. It's the…
read nowChipotle customers report illness after eating at LA unit
December 20, 2017
Public health officials in Los Angeles are investigating a possible illness tied to a Chipotle restaurant at 4550 W. Pico Blvd., in Los Angeles, according to a…
read nowFiesta Restaurant Group promotes VP to CIO role
December 20, 2017
Fiesta Restaurant Group, the parent company of Taco Cabana and Pollo Tropical, has promoted Ryan Nowlin to the newly created position of chief information…
read nowKeep Austin Winged: Wingstop testing delivery in Austin
December 20, 2017
Wingstop Restaurants, which has more than 1,000 locations worldwide, is expanding delivery to Austin, Texas. Following the success of delivery tests in Las…
read nowTropical Smoothie Cafe signs multi-unit deal for Florida expansion
December 20, 2017
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has signed a second deal in less than a year with franchisee and U.S. Army veteran Emily Harrington. Harrington, who has four locations…
read nowCosta Vida landing at Salt Lake City International Airport
December 20, 2017
Costa Vida, a 94-unit fast casual Mexican concept, is opening a full-service location today in the Salt Lake City International Airport. "Costa Vida is…
read nowCauldron Ice Cream expanding in Northern California
December 20, 2017
Orange County's Cauldron Ice Cream has signed a multi-unit franchise deal to bring five locations to Northern California over the next five years. The ice…
read nowJack in the Box sells Qdoba
December 19, 2017
Jack in the Box is selling Qdoba for $305 million to the investment firm, Apollo Global Management, according to a company press release.
read nowDickey's Barbecue continues California expansion
December 19, 2017
Dickey's Barbecue Pit continues its expansion in California with a new location in Napa slated to open in 2018. California locals, Rene and Gwen Bassett, will…
read nowDat Dog opening in College Station, Texas
December 19, 2017
Louisiana-based Dat Dog is opening in College Station, Texas. The restaurant marks Dat Dog's first location outside of Louisiana and will be owned by…
read nowOno Hawaiian BBQ opens 66th unit
December 19, 2017
Ono Hawaiian BBQ opened its 66th restaurant Monday in Rialto, California. "As Ono continues to grow and expand, we are humbled as a company and thrilled…
read nowSquisito opening 5th franchised unit
December 18, 2017
Squisito Franchise Enterprises has signed a deal with franchisee Kevin Trump to open its fifth franchised Squisito Pizza & Pasta unit in Fairfax County…
read nowCaptain D's under new ownership
December 18, 2017
Sentinel Capital Partners has acquired Captain D's, a franchisor and operator of 530 Captain D's restaurants in 21 U.S. states. Terms of the transaction were…
read nowBeefsteak making Ohio debut inside Cleveland Clinic
December 15, 2017
Beefsteak is opening its first Ohio location in March 2018.
read nowSprinkles Cupcakes overhauling online experience
December 15, 2017
Sprinkles Cupcakes is modernizing its digital experience. A major focus of the effort is the integration of an online ordering program on Olo and a loyalty…
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