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Red Mango hits jackpot with Harrah's location
October 17, 2017
Harrah's Laughlin Casino and Hotel now has a Red Mango, thanks to franchisee Kathy Ochs, who opened inside the casino's Laughlin, Nevada, food court, a news…
read nowMcAlister's Deli opens 1st Iowa unit
October 17, 2017
McAlister's Deli has opened its first restaurant in Iowa, continuing its expansion into the upper Midwest. With the opening in West Des Moines, McAlister's now…
read nowTropical Smoothie Cafe opens 26th Texas location
October 17, 2017
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has opened its latest unit in Cypress, Texas, a news release said. Located at 28610 US-290, the cafe marks the brand's 26th restaurant…
read nowCoffee chains proliferate ... especially in Juneau
October 17, 2017
NPD Group said a recent restaurant census found that there were 33,129 gourmet coffee shops in the U.S., a 2 percent increase in units from last year. That's…
read nowNRA CEO takes seat at Trump's Apprenticeship 'task force'
October 16, 2017
The National Restaurant Association and its President and CEO Dawn Sweeney has landed a place at the table of the newly formed Task Force on Apprenticeship…
read nowTaco Cabana, Pollo Tropical under new leadership
October 16, 2017
Fiesta Restaurant Group, parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, has named Charles "Chuck" Locke as president of Taco Cabana. Also, Fiesta has added…
read nowDenver burger concept going public
October 16, 2017
Nixon Restaurant Group Inc., which owns and operates Illegal Burger and El Señor Sol, has completed a reverse acquisition with West Coast Ventures Group…
read nowPret A Manger gives coffee freebies with mobile app launch
October 16, 2017
Pret A Manger is celebrating the launch of its new Android and iOS mobile app by treating the first 50,000 customers who download it to five free coffees each…
read nowRestaurant biz down, but not as bad as it looks
October 13, 2017
Ever since Hurricanes Harvey and Irma roared through most of the nation's southern regions, analysts and others have been itching for numbers on the storms…
read nowMiami fast casual deli ready to franchise
October 13, 2017
Hank and Harry's, a South Florida-based New York style deli is offering franchise opportunities nationwide spearheaded by Martin O'Dowd, the chain's VP of…
read nowR Taco adds franchise group in New Mexico
October 13, 2017
R Taco has partnered with JJ&D Enterprises to open four locations in Albuquerque and Las Cruces, New Mexico, over the next four years. "I stumbled upon…
read nowWow Bao partners with equity firm to accelerate growth
October 12, 2017
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Inc. has partnered with a Chicago-based growth equity firm — Valor Equity Partners — to fuel the growth of one of its…
read nowKrave Kobe Burger Grill beefing up expansion plans
October 12, 2017
Krave Kobe Burger Grill is beefing up its national expansion plans. With two locations open in Southern California in Glendora and Newport Beach, the company…
read nowHansel 'n Griddle expanding franchise program
October 12, 2017
New Jersey's Hansel 'n Griddle is expanding its franchising program to other parts of the northeast.The five-unit chain is targeting university markets and…
read nowCapriotti's headed to Mexico
October 10, 2017
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is building a presence in Mexico, according to a company press release. Leading the charge is Jorge Lizan, of Lizan Retail Advisors…
read nowMinneapolis-based mobile delivery service buys out 17 competitors
October 10, 2017
In an effort to consolidate the fragmented restaurant delivery segment, Bite Squad, an online and mobile food ordering and delivery service, has acquired 1…
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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…
read nowDanny 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…
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