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Football stars opening Gigi's Cupcakes in Austin
October 10, 2017
Gigi's Cupcakes is expanding in Texas with its first location in Austin, set to open in early 2018. University of Texas alumni and NFL star football players…
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Danny Meyer's '60 Minutes' a plug for phasing out tipping?
October 10, 2017
The Restaurant Opportunities Center United applauded Sunday night's "60 Minutes" segment on multi-brand restaurateur and Shake Shack founder, Danny Meyer…
read nowTropical Smoothie Cafe adds 5 industry vets to leadership team
October 9, 2017
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has added five industry veterans to its corporate leadership team. According to a company press release, they include:
read nowTexas food hall will feature 14 fast casual brands
October 9, 2017
Chef John Tesar is opening his fast casual brand — Knife Burger — inside a food hall early next year in Fort Worth, Texas. Crockett Street Food Hall — which is…
read nowTijuana Flats opens in Brooksville, Florida
October 9, 2017
Tijuana Flats has opened a restaurant in Brooksville, Florida, marking the seventh store opening this year. Located at 12320 Cortez Blvd., a half a mile…
read nowThe Hummus & Pita Co spreading to Denver
October 9, 2017
The Hummus & Pita Co. has signed a five-unit franchise deal for the Denver market. The company signed the franchise deal with Denver entrepreneur Rachid…
read nowFood Network TV star launching fast casual concept?
October 6, 2017
Giada De Laurentiis, TV chef and Food Vegas restaurateur, is planning a fast casual pasta chain, according to Eater NY.
read nowDickey's opens in Rolla, Missouri
October 6, 2017
Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchisees plan to bring the chain's Texas-style barbecue to their town of Rolla, Missouri, a news release said. This franchising trio…
read nowNewk's introducing 1st Indiana unit
October 6, 2017
Newk's Eatery is opening its first Indiana location Monday in Greenwood, a news release said. "Newk's brings a fresh take on fast casual dining that…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings-owned R Taco signs multi-unit deal in Ohio
October 6, 2017
R Taco — backed by Buffalo Wild Wings — has inked a multi-unit development agreement with ThreeWitt Enterprises Inc., to open in Dayton, Ohio. The franchise…
read nowFreddy's co-founder steps into CEO role
October 5, 2017
Randy Simon, co-founder of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, is now its CEO and president. Simon, who has been a multi-unit franchisee for a variety…
read nowLondon's Orange Buffalo food truck opening brick-and-mortar unit
October 5, 2017
The Orange Buffalo, having gained a following in London's food truck scene for its New York-style buffalo chicken wings coated with homemade sauce, will open…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla pushes 1st expansion outside core market
October 4, 2017
California Tortilla is expanding the brand outside its core market of the mid-Atlantic region, according to a company press release.
read nowMorton's Steakhouse legacy partners with James Beard-nominated chef to franchise Chicago's DMK Burger Bar
October 4, 2017
Five-time James Beard nominated Chef Michael Kornick, Morton's Steakhouse legacy David Morton and David Grossman have joined forces to franchise Chicago's DMK…
read nowDog Haus breaks ground in Illinois
October 4, 2017
California-based Dog Haus has broken ground in Decatur, Illinois, with plans to open early next year, according to a company press release
read nowCaptain D's accelerates growth in Louisiana, Tennessee
October 4, 2017
Captain D's is opening two restaurants in the Southeast today. One is in Denham Springs, Louisiana, and marks the brand's third opening in the Greater Baton…
read nowWill Danny Meyer fund your concept?
October 4, 2017
Shake Shack Founder Danny Meyer is looking to back upscale fast casuals focused on taking care of employees, according to a story in NY Eater.
read nowCaptain D's names director of ops
October 3, 2017
Captain D's is putting a veteran of the brand, who started at the company at age16, in one of its top operations jobs, a company news release said. Summer Sims…
read nowCooks, baristas tops in US wage growth in September
October 3, 2017
The latest annual year-over-year wage growth report is out for September, showing continued snail's pace growth in wages overall, but also indicating that…
read nowGigi's Cupcakes expands to Utah
October 3, 2017
Gigi's Cupcakes has awarded a multi-unit franchise agreement to enter Utah with the first location set to open in Logan in early 2018. Franchisee Matt Weston…
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