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Captain D's promotes 2 execs to key roles
February 8, 2017
Captain D's leadership has announced that Janet Duckham and Nancy Ward have been promoted to chief supply chain officer and vice president of training…
read nowRave Q2 results show Pie Five, Pizza Inn struggles
February 8, 2017
With a new CEO in place now in the form of former Smashburger CEO Scott Crane, Rave Restaurant Group today reported its relatively downbeat Q2 2017 financial…
read nowFranchising revving up at CoreLife Eatery
February 8, 2017
CoreLife Eatery is opening its doors in at least three new markets — Lexington, Kentucky, and Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio.
read nowPanera reports solid Q4 earnings
February 7, 2017
Panera Bread Company today reported that comparable net bakery-cafe sales were up 3 percent at company-owned restaurants for fiscal Q4 2016. They were up 6.…
read nowWahlburgers makes good on Orlando expansion plans
February 7, 2017
Waterford Lakes Town Center welcomed a Wahlburgers location to Orlando, owned and operated by Franchisee Gina Buell, according to a press release
read nowThe Pie Hole opens in LA
February 7, 2017
The Pie Hole and Fransmart teamed up to open the concept's first location in the Los Angeles area in Venice, California, according to a company press release.
read nowPapa John's hires away Panera IT leader
February 7, 2017
Papa John's has hired former Panera Bread IT and Enterprise Architecture VP Mike Nettles to be the brands SVP and chief Information and digital officer…
read nowHardee's CEO and labor secretary nominee admits hiring undocumented immigrant
February 7, 2017
Controversy and contention have followed CKE Restaurant Group CEO Andrew F. Puzder since President Trump nominated him for Labor Secretary, and today it…
read nowMore than 6,000 restaurants put new chatbot to use
February 7, 2017
Restaurant tech business, Orderscape.com, is bringing a full food-ordering chatbot to more than 6,000 restaurants in the U.S. early in the second quarter of…
read nowPie Five opens restaurant No.100
February 7, 2017
Pie Five is opening its 100th location this week in Independence, Missouri, according to a news release from Pie Five parent company, Rave Restaurant Group.
read nowSalata enters franchising deal with HIG
February 6, 2017
Salata is putting down roots in Atlanta via a franchise deal to open up to 20 restaurants with Unbeleafable Holdings, a subsidiary of Henry Investment Group.
read nowBroken Rice breaks ground in Denver
February 6, 2017
Authentic Asian street food concept Broken Rice opened in Denver on Feb. 2, according to a press release.
read nowManitowoc rebrands to Welbilt
February 6, 2017
Foodservice equipment provider Manitowoc Foodservice is rebranding to Welbilt in order to convey its commitment to put customers' needs first, according to a…
read nowMoe's commemorates the 27 Club
February 3, 2017
To celebrate the 27 Club, which honors popular musicians who passed away at the age of 27, Moe's Southwest Grill is hosting an event on Feb. 7 with freebies…
read nowBurger 21 gets a makeover
February 3, 2017
New year, new look is Burger 21's focus until the end of March.
read nowChipotle reports Q4 revenue increase, decrease in sales
February 2, 2017
Although Chipotle reported today that its revenue increased by 3.7 percent to $1 billion for the fourth quarter and year ending Dec. 31, 2016, the rest of its…
read nowModern Market expands presence in nation's capital
February 2, 2017
Modern Market is opening its third location in the nation's capital, bringing the concept's total units to 23, according to a press release.
read nowSpoleto expands beyond Florida footprint
February 2, 2017
Irvine, California is the home of Spoleto's first U.S. location outside of Florida, according to a press release.
read nowBilly Sims BBQ launches new Kansas location
February 2, 2017
Billy Sims BBQ has opened a location in Emporia, Kansas, under the leadership of veteran franchisees Dave Dunn and Sean O'Brien, according to a press release.
read nowHooters entering fast casual market
February 2, 2017
Hoping to grab a piece of the thriving fast casual industry, Hooters is opening a sister brand — hoots Ahooters Joint.
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