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Dillas Quesadillas expanding in Texas, Louisiana
June 24, 2024
Dillas Quesadillas, a North Texas-based chain specializing in cooked-to-order quesadillas, has signed a franchise development agreement with Primeaux…
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Smalls Sliders growing via company-owned stores
June 24, 2024
Smalls Sliders is accelerating growth plans by developing company-owned and operated locations. The first will open in Georgia.
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Primera Technology launches Eddie, world's first certified edible ink printer
June 20, 2024
Primera Technology Inc., a leading manufacturer of specialty color printers, has released Eddie, the world's first and only NSF and GMP-certified edible ink…
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Ovation secures $9M in Series A funding to enhance restaurant guest experience platform
June 20, 2024
Ovation, a provider of guest experience platforms for multi-unit restaurants, has closed its Series A funding round, securing $9 million in total investment…
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Ike's opens 100th store
June 20, 2024
Ike's Love & Sandwiches opened its 100th store, which is located in its home city of San Francisco, where it first opened nearly 20 years ago. Nestled in…
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Chatime names global CEO
June 20, 2024
Chatime, a global bubble tea beverage brand founded in 2005 in Taiwan, has appointed Carlos Antonius to the newly created role of global CEO. Antonius has…
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Sweet Paris opens in Minnesota's Mall of America
June 19, 2024
Houston-based Sweet Paris Creperie & Cafe, specializing in sweet and savory crepes and hot drinks, has opened within the Mall of America in Bloomington…
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Operators report correlation between profitability increases, technology deployments
June 19, 2024
Known for operating on notoriously thin profit margins, the restaurant industry faces a triple threat of rising costs, increasing regulations and reduced…
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Thanx partners with Bite to enhance QSR, fast casual restaurant experience
June 18, 2024
Thanx, a guest engagement and retention platform for restaurants, is partnering with Bite, a provider of intelligent kiosk solutions for fast-casual and QSR…
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How to improve mobile food businesses with electric batteries
June 18, 2024
Many food trucks run on generators, but these devices are loud, expensive to repair and not environmentally friendly. A webinar, hosted on Food Truck Operator…
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Former Starbucks executive joins Smashburger as CMO
June 18, 2024
Denver-based Smashburger has hired former Starbucks Thomas Prather as CMO.
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Dig promotes 2 VPs to c-suite
June 18, 2024
Dig, serving scratch-cooked comfort food, has appointed Jessica Serrano as chief marketing officer and Jasmine Chiaramonte as chief financial officer.
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Qdoba issuing $100K to franchisees opening by 2026
June 17, 2024
Qdoba, which plans to double its footprint over the next seven years, is giving qualified candidates $100,000 in cash after opening stores by September 2026.
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Honeygrow opens 9th Maryland store
June 17, 2024
Honeygrow, a Philadelphia-based fast casual restaurant serving made-to-order stir-fry, salads and honeybars, has opened in Columbia, Maryland, at 6131 Columbia…
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Shake Shack names Stephanie Sentell as COO
June 17, 2024
Shake Shack Inc. has appointed Stephanie Sentell to the role of COO, effective July 1, 2024. A 23-year industry restaurant executive, Sentell most recently…
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Wow Bao now available in Meijer, Giant Food stores
June 17, 2024
Wow Bao has partnered with grocers Meijer and Ahold Delhaize to offer its frozen food offerings in Michigan-based Meijer stores and at Hannaford, Giant Company…
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Former Panera, CoreLife exec joins Noodles & Co
June 14, 2024
Noodles & Co. has hired Panera Bread's former chief concept officer, Scott Davis, as CCO.
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Dave's Hot Chicken joins Botrista's board
June 14, 2024
Botrista, a beverage platform allowing restaurants to serve beverages, has added Dave's Hot Chicken COO and President Jim Bitticks to its board of advisers.
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Shake Shack launches summer merch
June 13, 2024
Shake Shack is launching summer merchandise: A T-shirt designed in collaboration with NYC artist Spencer Gabor, a tote bag and a Nalgene water bottle.
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Gyro Republic heading to Missouri City, Texas
June 13, 2024
Houston-based Gyro Republic is opening its first franchise in Missouri City, Texas, marking its fourth location.
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