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Shell Shack more than doubling footprint in 2018
December 8, 2017
Shell Shack, a Dallas-based seafood brand, is more than doubling its footprint in 2018. "We have an aggressive 2018 growth plan and we're ready to share…
read nowHoneygrow raises $18 million in latest round of funding
December 8, 2017
Honeygrow, a Philadelphia-born concept, has raised $18 million in Series E fundraising. The capital, which brings the total amount raised to $70 million, will…
read nowEl Pollo Loco open in Norco
December 8, 2017
El Pollo Loco has opened in Norco, California, on River Road — the city's first for the brand, a news release said. The 2,660-square-foot restaurant seats 6…
read nowBlaze lights up Concord, North Carolina
December 8, 2017
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is opening soon in Concord, North Carolina on Christenbury Parkway, a news release said. The 2,800-square-foot location seats 78 and is…
read nowGM delivers restaurant commerce to the driver's seat
December 7, 2017
GM has figured out how to monetize drivers' commutes by installing an auto industry first in its cars — a commerce platform that allows anyone riding inside to…
read nowLime Fresh Mexican Grill returning to South Beach
December 7, 2017
Lime Fresh Mexican Grill is opening its latest unit in South Beach, Florida, where the brand was born in 2004. Franchisee Left Field Holdings will open the…
read nowStudy: Fast casual customers want more digital ordering opportunities
December 7, 2017
Digital ordering is more popular than ever, according to the 2017 Online and Mobile Ordering Index, which found that nearly two-thirds of fast casual customers…
read nowCapriotti's opening in Nevada
December 7, 2017
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop opens Saturday in Reno, Nevada. Located at the Airport Square-Costco Center, the store will feature an updated restaurant design that…
read nowPokeatery opening 1st franchised location by year's end
December 7, 2017
Pokeatery, a San Francisco Bay Area-based build-your-own poke concept, will open its first franchised unit by year's end in Walnut Creek, California. The store…
read nowIllegal Burger beefs up online, mobile ordering
December 7, 2017
Illegal Burger customers can now place delivery and pick-up orders via the restaurant's online ordering system, powered by ChowNow. The mobile-friendly service…
read nowLRS pagers upgraded to collect customer data
December 6, 2017
Tracking how long customers are waiting for orders or deliveries just got a boost from paging, tracking and guest intelligence tool provider, Long Range…
read nowCaptain D's finds a home in 'My Ol' Kentucky Home'
December 6, 2017
Captain D's is opening in what Kentuckians call 'My Ol' Kentucky Home's' home of Bardstown, Kentucky, where much of the imagery described in that well-known…
read nowVitality Bowl launches mobile app
December 6, 2017
Vitality Bowls has debuted a mobile app to help build engagement and loyalty among customers, according to a company press release.
read nowTropical Smoothie Cafe opening in Charlotte, North Carolina
December 6, 2017
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is opening this month in Charlotte, North Carolina, at 8948 J.M. Keynes Dr., Suite 410, and will hold a grand opening celebration at …
read nowChefs predict top menu trends of 2018
December 5, 2017
Doughnuts with non-traditional filling, ethnic-inspired kids' dishes, farm/estate-branded items and heritage-breed meats are just a menu items on trend for…
read nowPanda Express opening 2,000th restaurant
December 5, 2017
Panda Express, founded in 1983, opens its 2,000th location Thursday at Broadway Avenue and 111th Street in Manhattan, New York.
read nowFood, beverage experiences top 'intangible gifts' this holiday season
December 5, 2017
Food and beverage experiences topped the list of "intangible gifts" that consumers plan to purchase this holiday season, according to a recent survey by the…
read nowSweetFrog Frozen Yogurt opens on US Army installation
December 4, 2017
SweetFrog Frozen Yogurt is opening a store in March 2018 for those living and working on Fort Belvoir in Northern Virginia. The store, which marks the…
read nowPotbelly names CEO
December 4, 2017
Potbelly Corp. has named Alan Johnson as its president and CEO. Johnson succeeds Michael Coyne, who was serving as interim CEO after Aylwin Lewis stepped…
read nowVapiano opens 200th unit
December 4, 2017
Vapiano opened its first Denmark location Sunday in Copenhagen inside Tivoli, the second-oldest amusement park in the world that attracts 4.6 million guests…
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