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By Chloe co-founder opens Italian fast casual concept
July 12, 2017
ESquared Creative Director and By Chloe co-Founder Samantha Wasser is partnering with former cookie company chef Ali LaRaia to create a Italian fast casual…
read nowAnti-Trump rapper opens ThinkFoodLab in DC
July 12, 2017
Jose Andres, the chef who battled President Trump in court and then rapped about his immigration policies in April, opened ThinkFoodLab on July 11 in…
read now3 multi-unit franchisees join Captain D's brand
July 12, 2017
Captain D's has signed three franchise agreements with new and existing franchisees leading to 10 units opening in Alabama, Florida, Texas and Tennessee…
read nowStarbucks releases 2 summer beverages
July 12, 2017
Starbucks Reserve coffee bars in the U.S. and Canada are serving two Nitro Cold Brew beverages this summer: Starbucks Nitro Cascara Cloud and Starbucks Nitro…
read nowWhataburger introduces its What's Cookin' online newsroom
July 12, 2017
Whataburger has launched its online newsroom called What's Cookin'. The platform will serve as a digital gathering place for Whataburger fans, customers and…
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Everything's bigger in ... China?
July 12, 2017
China's restaurant industry is one of the nation's main economic growth drivers, according to a report released by Meituan-Dianping, a foodservice-focused…
read nowStudy on independent brands: Only the strong survive, but they also thrive
July 11, 2017
Staying independent is a pretty rough game for U.S. restaurateurs. Still, survival is not only possible but also relatively profitable for solid concepts with…
read nowJersey Mike's prepping 4th Long Island location
July 11, 2017
Jersey Mike's is opening its fourth location on Long Island this week, this time in Hauppauge, according to a Newsday report.
read nowPanera stockholders confirm sale in special meeting
July 11, 2017
Panera stockholders sealed the deal regarding its acquisition by JAB Holdings in a special meeting today, according to a press release.
read nowSmashburger serves up triple-double burger
July 11, 2017
Smashburger will debut The Triple Double Burger on July 11 in all U.S. locations. The burger includes two beef patties, two pieces of American cheese, one…
read nowUberrito adds experienced multi-unit franchisees
July 11, 2017
Father and son team Rick and Ryan Howard are Uberrito's newest multi-unit franchisees, according to a press release. The duo has committed to three Arizona…
read nowPortillo opens 50th restaurant
July 11, 2017
Portillo has reached its 50-unit mark with its first Minnesota location, according to a press release.
read nowShake Shack debuts Android ordering app
July 10, 2017
Shake Shack, digital ordering provider Olo and mobile product agency Fuzz have collaborated to create Shake Shack's Android mobile ordering app, according to a…
read nowFreshii expands its Walgreen's locations to Big Apple
July 10, 2017
Freshii has continued its partnership with Walgreens, opening a unit inside Walgreen's New York City location in Union Square, according to a press release.
read nowStarbucks to expand Georgia plant, support military
July 10, 2017
Starbucks shelled out $120 million to double the size of its Augusta Soluble Plant in Georgia, creating nearly 100 new jobs and adding 140,000 square feet to…
read nowThe Big Salad 'Seal[s] The Deal' with high school students
July 10, 2017
CEO John Bornoty founded The Big Salad in Grosse Pointe, Michigan in 2008 and today is helping other young entrepreneurs find their footing in a competitive…
read nowBack Yard Burgers acquired by private equity firm
July 10, 2017
Back Yard Burgers has a new boss. Axum Capital Partners, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based private equity firm, has acquired a controlling interest in the…
read nowThe Halal Guys adds 1st Austin unit
July 6, 2017
The Halal Guys is opening its first Austin location next Saturday, July 15 with a food raffle, DJ and free food for the first hundred guests, a news release…
read nowRed Mango Yogurt Café 'vegan-izes' froyo into 'fro-no'
July 5, 2017
Red Mango is likely being praised widely by non-animal-product-using vegans today, now that it's released its dairy-free "fro-no." The all-natural creamy…
read nowKisses from Italy plans expansion
July 5, 2017
Kisses from Italy, a 24/7 restaurant that classifies itself as fast casual, said today it's not only completed its first franchised location, but is launching…
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