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Wingstop appoints Larry Kruguer EVP, COO
January 5, 2018
Wingstop Restaurants has appointed Larry Kruguer to the role of EVP and COO. The former president of international is now responsible for the company's global…
read nowTropical Smoothie Cafe signs 26-unit deal
January 4, 2018
Tropical Smoothie Café's largest franchisee, Dyne Hospitality Group, has signed a multi-unit agreement that will bring 26 cafes to the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas…
read nowSlapfish goes raw
January 4, 2018
Orange County residents can grab seafood and oysters under one roof with the opening of Raw Bar by Slapfish. Founded by Chef Andrew Gruel, the creator of the…
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Nominations open through Jan. 31 for FastCasual Top 100 Movers & Shakers
January 4, 2018
The deadline to nominate brands is Jan. 31.
read nowCapriotti's reports 2017 growth spurt
January 4, 2018
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop closed out 2017 with a growth spurt. The Las Vegas-based concept signed 50 franchise agreements over the past year, and franchise…
read nowFAT Brands continuing Canadian expansion
January 4, 2018
FAT Brands Inc, parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, is opening the company's 53rd Canadian location in South Surrey's Grandview Central Shopping…
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Labor Department rule would open large group health insurance to small restaurateurs
January 4, 2018
The U.S. Department of Labor this morning proposed a rule that it says will allow more small businesses to offer health insurance through what it is calling…
read nowWingstop opens 100th international location
January 4, 2018
Wingstop Restaurants Inc. opened its 100th restaurant internationally. The milestone opening was in Reynosa, Mexico, and represents Wingstop’s 60th location in…
read nowYour Pie makes a 'date' with sweet and salty
January 4, 2018
Your Pie is putting the sweet and salty flavors of dates and bacon front and center. A news release said that now through the end of February, diners may order…
read nowFirenza opens in South Carolina
January 3, 2018
Firenza Pizza's newest location will celebrate its grand opening next week in Lexington, South Carolina, with the Sunset Boulevard store's debut on Tuesday, a…
read nowGigi’s Cupcakes launches 16th Texas location
January 3, 2018
Fort Worth, Texas-based, GiGi's cupcakes is continuing its home state expansion with plans to open the brand's 16th Lone Star State location early this year in…
read nowPie Five launches cauliflower crust LTO
January 3, 2018
Cauliflower is certainly having its moment and Pie Five is seizing that moment with a new cauliflower crust available until Feb. 11, a news release said.
read nowJimboy's Tacos' New Year's LTO takes new approach to fitness resolutions
January 3, 2018
Jimboy's Tacos is giving that growing anti-New Year's resolution crowd a way to tell friends they're hitting the "gym" without lifting much more than a taco…
read nowFive Guys franchisee to open 18 Melt Shops
January 2, 2018
Melt Shop is expanding its footprint by opening 18 locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware as a part of its first development deal. The partnership…
read nowPizzaRev drops into Pelican State
December 28, 2017
PizzaRev opened a Shreveport, Louisiana, location in early December on Line Avenue, a news release said. Local restaurateurs, Mark Florsheim and Cassidy Kin…
read nowTijuana Flats launches take-home burrito kit
December 27, 2017
Tijuana Flats has launched a take-home burrito meal kit geared toward family dinners and smaller offices looking for a group lunch option, according to a…
read nowFazoli'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…
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