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Irish burger brand launching in Germany
November 1, 2017
Rocket, an Ireland-based fast casual burger brand, is taking on the German market thanks to a partnership between its parent company — Rocket Restaurants…
read nowStarbucks holiday cups encourage 'doing good'
November 1, 2017
Halloween is barely a day old, which has become the official time for Starbucks to release its holiday cups. The chain has marked the arrival of the holidays…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings names former Church’s Chicken exec to SVP of global supply chain
November 1, 2017
Buffalo Wild Wings has named Barry Barnett as its senior vice president of global supply chain.
read nowKitchen Fund invests in Curry Up Now
October 31, 2017
Kitchen Fund, a restaurant investor that provides financial capital and operational expertise to emerging restaurant brands, has invested an undisclosed sum in…
read nowFAT Brands completes $10.5 million acquisition of Ponderosa, Bonanza steakhouses
October 31, 2017
FAT Brands Inc, parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Cafe and Buffalo's Express, has completed the acquisition of Homestyle Dining LLC, the parent company to…
read nowFreddy's opens 4 units across 4 states
October 31, 2017
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is opening four restaurants today in Georgia, Indiana, Illinois and Texas, according to a company press…
read nowSmashburger hoping to drive holiday sales with 'Smash Pass'
October 31, 2017
Smashburger is trying a little something different this holiday season, giving fans the chance to purchase a Holiday Smash Pass for $54. The pass, available…
read nowHotSchedules integrates workplace management platform with POS
October 31, 2017
HotSchedules has integrated its workplace management platform to NCR Aloha's restaurant point of sale solution. Restaurants will be able to use this solution…
read nowCreamistry continues California expansion
October 27, 2017
Creamistry, a California-based chain that specializes in made-to-order liquid nitrogen ice cream, is opening a unit next month in Glendora, California. The…
read nowGrabbagreen expands Cali footprint
October 27, 2017
Grabbagreen is opening its fourth California location Sunday in Orange in the Town and Country Shopping Center at 763 S. Main Street. Conehead Investments…
read nowMain Squeeze Juice Co coming to Houston
October 27, 2017
Main Squeeze Juice Co. is headed to Houston. The New Orleans-based franchise will open its first area store in December in the Meadows Marketplace at 6825 S.
read nowPaytronix completes Apple Pay integration to boost rewards redemption
October 27, 2017
Paytronix, a provider of reward program products to restaurants and retailers, recently completed an integration with Apple Pay that will enable merchant…
read nowDickey's taking on the Middle East
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
October 26, 2017
After 75 years in business, Dickey's Barbecue Pit is going global. The nearly 600-unit chain has partnered with Middle Eastern hospitality group, Serenity…
read nowFlippin' Pizza rolling across Texas, Georgia, California
October 26, 2017
Flippin' Pizza NY Pies & Slices is expanding across the US over the next few years starting in Texas, Georgia and California. The 10-year-old fast casual…
read nowHotSchedules launches cloud-based restaurant operating platform
October 25, 2017
HotSchedules, a provider of workforce and back office solutions for the foodservice, retail and hospitality industries, has launched Clarifi, a cloud-based…
read nowMiami Dolphins owner invests in &pizza
October 25, 2017
&pizza is growing thanks to a cash infusion from RSE Ventures, co-founded by Stephen Ross and Matthew Higgins. Ross is the chairman and founder of the…
read nowStarbird hatches 2nd standalone unit
October 25, 2017
Starbird, the brainchild of San Francisco-based innovation agency The Culinary Edge Ventures, opened the doors today to its second standalone location in San…
read nowFatburger headed to UK
October 25, 2017
Fat Brands, parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, has signed a major international agreement with Charlie FB Limited to open 1…
read nowPei Wei names former Sonic, CiCi's exec as CFO
October 25, 2017
Pei Wei has named Jim Lebs as CFO.
read nowNaf Naf Grill makes mark in DC
October 24, 2017
Naf Naf Grill has opened its first restaurant in Washington, D.C. at 1875 K Street NW, marking the chain's 37th location. Existing restaurants are in Illinois…
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