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Buffalo 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…
read nowPieology asking customers to help create menu
October 3, 2017
Pieology Pizzeria has opened Pieology Pizzeria R&D, a restaurant concept that gives customers a voice in the chain's decision-making about menu items and…
read nowMiami Grill partners with UberEats
October 3, 2017
Miami Grill, based in South Florida, has partnered with UberEats to offer delivery in all of its stores. The program, which was tested in select markets, is…
read nowShake Shack launches kiosk-only location in NYC
October 2, 2017
Shake Shack will introduce its first cashless kiosks at a new restaurant in New York City this month, according to a press release. Located at 51 Astor Place…
read nowFormer Tender Greens, Taco Bell VP fills CMO role at Blaze
September 29, 2017
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has hired a former Taco Bell and Tender Greens exec as its CMO. Shivram Vaideeswaran will be responsible for defining the brand voice…
read nowCoreLife Eatery digitizes field assessments
September 29, 2017
CoreLife Eatery is gearing up for major expansion by getting its operations in order. The chain has partnered with MeazureUp to create a robust operational…
read nowChipotle scores 'A' on policy regarding animal antibiotic use
September 29, 2017
Chipotle Mexican Grill has earned an A grade in the Chain Reaction III Report and Scorecard, a ranking of the country's largest fast food and fast casual…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla trades in server-based POS for the cloud
September 29, 2017
California Tortilla has upgraded its POS and workforce efficiency solutions by deploying Par's cloud-Based Brink POS software and EverServ 8000 terminals in…
read nowDickey's franchisee-investor team adding 13 locations to Texas, Louisiana
September 28, 2017
Dickey's Barbecue Pit investors, Rick El Mogazi and Kris Hickingbottom, along with franchisee, Robert Ray, are opening 12 locations between Houston and…
read nowEEOC sues Whataburger over 'directive to hire only white applicants'
September 28, 2017
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charged in a lawsuit it filed last week that Whataburger Restaurants LLC violated federal law when it…
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