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Billy Sims signing autographs at latest opening
September 19, 2017
Former NFL player Bill Sims, who co-founded Billy Sims BBQ, will sign autographs on Sept. 23 at the chain’s latest opening in Ada, Oklahoma. Also, the first 2…
read nowLuna Grill receives growth investment
September 19, 2017
Luna Grill has received an equity investment from PWP Growth Equity specifically targeted to spur growth in both existing and new marekts, according to a…
read nowPJ's Coffee brewing national franchise opportunities
September 19, 2017
PJ's Coffee of New Orleans is hoping to take a venti-sized piece out of the $100 billion-a-year coffee industry, anticipating 100 locations open by the end of…
read nowRestaurant traffic growing in every market outside US
September 19, 2017
With the U.S. being the exception, foodservice markets across the world reported various degrees of visit growth in Q2 ending in June, according to The NPD…
read nowDickey's hopes to score with KC Chiefs fans
September 18, 2017
Kansas City Chiefs fans Sunday not only celebrated opening day with a win against the Philadelphia Eagles at Arrowhead Stadium, they also got their share of…
read nowPita Pit hires former Firehouse Subs exec
September 18, 2017
Pita Pit has tapped Firehouse Subs' former VP of marketing to fill the same role at pita brand. Doug Reifschneider, who is credited with growing Firehouse's…
read nowGrabaGreen grows in Colorado
September 15, 2017
Arizona-based Grabbagreen has opened its third Colorado location, a news release said. The store in The Grove Shopping Center just north of Cabelas in…
read nowSweetfrog focusing on non-traditional units to fuel growth
September 15, 2017
SweetFrog Frozen Yogurt is in growth mode, securing 35 franchise deals as of Sept. 1, according to a company press release.
read nowMoe's Southwest Grill opening 700th unit
September 15, 2017
East Brunswick, New Jersey, will soon be home to the 700th Moe's Southwest Grill.
read nowLemonade hires former Pei Wei, Wetzel's Pretzels execs
September 14, 2017
California's Lemonade Restaurant Group has added to its leadership team, naming Ame Hull COO and Michael Nishi CFO, according to a company press release.
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Tony Packo's creates new fast casual brand
September 14, 2017
Toledo-based Tony Packo's has spun off a fast casual brand to serve its Hungarian hot dogs. Packo's Eastern European Kitchen, now open at 3348 Secor Road in…
read nowRusso's gets 'bigger in Texas'
September 14, 2017
Russo’s New York Pizzeria opened its second Austin, Texas, location this week on Research Boulevard at the Arboretum. The new store joins an existing…
read nowCaptain D's opens 72nd Tennessee unit
September 14, 2017
Captain D's has opened the 72nd franchised location in its homebase state of Tennessee, this one in Cordova. The opening is part of the chain's planned…
read nowFormer Quizno's, TCBY exec takes SVP title at Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
September 13, 2017
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has named Jane McPherson its SVP of marketing. The former marketing VP of Famous Brands International led the revitalization of the…
read nowTinder-like app hopes to drive restaurant traffic
September 13, 2017
Restaurant brands now have another way to reach customers, thanks to FoodFaves, an app that crowdsources pictures of users' favorite foods, helping…
read nowConsumers spending $181 billion on beverages
September 13, 2017
Restaurants hoping to increase check spend should pour some energy into their beverage offerings, according to Technomic’s 2017 Away-From-Home Beverage Study.
read nowMamoun's Falafel prepping Dallas debut
September 13, 2017
New York City's oldest falafel restaurant, Mamoun's Falafel, will open its first Texas location in Dallas come this fall.
read nowJuice It Up! to open two California locations under veteran franchise agreement
September 13, 2017
Juice It Up!, a raw juice bar and hand-crafted smoothie chain, will open two additional locations in the Inland Empire under a franchise agreement with Marine…
read nowWhataburger launches unique Snapchat charity-focused contest
September 12, 2017
Whataburger fans can hit Snapchat for a chance to win 1,000 Taquitos, $1,000 for the charity of their choice as well the opportunity to "take over" the brand's…
read nowSchlotzsky's marks 6-year anniversary of supporting Type 1 diabetes research
September 12, 2017
Schlotzsky's is nearing its $1 million donation mark for juvenile diabetes research and now plans to run a "Give $1, Get $1" promotion to push things over the…
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