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Teriyaki Madness entering Des Moines
July 10, 2024
Teriyaki Madness, a Seattle-style teriyaki franchise based in Denver, is making its West Des Moines debut. Brothers Travis and Corey Kasch will open the first…
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Tiki Taco names former PDQ exec as CEO
July 10, 2024
Kansas City-based Tiki Taco has hired Eric Knott, former COO of Florida-based PDQ, as CEO.
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Checkmate partners with Uber to add delivery capabilities
July 10, 2024
Restaurant ordering solutions provider Checkmate has expanded its partnership with Uber, adding Uber Direct to its platform, according to a press release.
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Rusty Taco adding 14 units by year's end
July 10, 2024
Rusty Taco, a street-style taco restaurant with 30 locations, is opening 14 units by year's end.
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Chipotle CFO retiring
July 9, 2024
After nearly 25 years with Chipotle Mexican Grill, CFO Jack Hartung is retiring on March 31, 2025. Adam Rymer, a 15-year Chipotle veteran, will assume the role…
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Big Chicken makes Boston debut
July 9, 2024
Big Chicken made its Boston debut Tuesday in the city's Northshore Mall, under the direction of engineer Paul Bains and real estate entrepreneurs Ryan Corcoran…
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Fatburger, Round Table Pizza to open co-branded units in Utah
July 9, 2024
FAT Brands Inc., parent company to Fatburger, Round Table Pizza and 16 other restaurant concepts has inked a development deal to bring Fatburger and Round…
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Hamra Enterprises opens Panera To Go
July 9, 2024
Panera To Go, a store enabled for digital convenience, is opening Thursday in Watertown, Massachusetts.
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Honeygrow adds 7th New Jersey store
July 8, 2024
Honeygrow, a Philadelphia-based brand serving stir-fry, salads and honeybars, opened its seventh New Jersey location at the Glenwood Green Shopping Center in…
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Craveworthy Brands opening food hall
July 8, 2024
Craveworthy Brands, the parent company of several brands including Wing It On, The Budlong, Krafted Burger + Tap, Genghis Grill, BD's Mongolian Grill, Flat Top…
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Dave's Hot Chicken planting UK flag
July 8, 2024
Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken is opening 60 units in the United Kingdom and Ireland thanks to its agreement with Azzurri Group. The first will open in…
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Wing Zone glides into Colorado
July 4, 2024
Wing Zone Hot Chicken & Wings has opened its first Colorado location this week in Colorado Springs at 3670 Austin Bluffs Pkwy.
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Protein Bar lands 1st franchise
July 3, 2024
Protein Bar & Kitchen, which has 13 locations, has signed its first multi-unit franchise agreement, which will bring the brand to northwest Indiana through…
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Dunn Bros adding to home state presence
July 2, 2024
Minnesota-based Dunn Brothers Coffee is elevating its presence in Minneapolis with a shop opening this fall at the Gaviidae Common shopping center on Nicollet…
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5 secrets to attracting, retaining Gen Z employees
July 1, 2024
We all know Gen Z is a unique generation in the workforce. But a recent webinar shed light on how businesses can bridge the gap and achieve high retention…
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Farmer Boys adds to home state lineup
July 1, 2024
Farmer Boys, a Southern California-based concept known for its burgers, is opening July 13 in Bakersfield, California, offering deals to customers. For $5.9…
read nowShipley Do-Nuts boasting 23% lower investment costs, higher AUVs
July 1, 2024
Shipley Do-Nuts released its latest franchise disclosure document last week, outlining 23% lower investment costs and higher average-unit volumes and EBITDA…
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Smalls Sliders to enter Colorado
June 28, 2024
Smalls Sliders has inked its latest deal, taking the brand into Colorado. This marks the 18th state for the slider brand, according to a press release.
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Gong cha signs 30-unit Puerto Rico deal
June 27, 2024
Gong cha, a bubble tea brand with nearly 2,200 locations in 24 countries, has signed a deal with SID Tea LLC, one of the largest Subway operators in the world…
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Lunchbox launches catering hub
June 27, 2024
Lunchbox, a technology provider for restaurants, has created Cater, a dedicated community hub and council for catering executives across the restaurant…
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