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Pollo Tropical swings into international expansion agreement
July 26, 2016
Fiesta Group Inc continues to grow internationally with the expansion of Caribbean-inspired concept, Pollo Tropical.
read nowWingstop hires on new general counsel, secretary and SVP
July 26, 2016
Wingstop Inc has tapped restaurant veteran, Darryl Marsch, as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary.
read nowNoodles & Company CEO steps down
July 26, 2016
Noodles & Company CEO Kevin Reddy is stepping down, effective immediately, according to a company press release. The company selected Dave Boennighausen as…
read nowBubbakoo’s Burritos launches 1st franchise
July 25, 2016
Bubbakoo's Burritos, the New Jersey made-to-order concept, is launching its tenth location and first franchise operation, at 1849 Hooper Avenue.
read nowPieology Pizzeria rolls into second North Carolina location
July 25, 2016
Pieology Pizzeria is opening its second North Carolina location, this one will be at 4158 Main, North Hills, Suite 103, in Raleigh. The franchise is the second…
read nowNational Chicken Wings Day has restaurants winging it
July 25, 2016
Buffalo Wild Wings and Wingstop restaurants are offering deals this Friday, which in case you didn't know is National Chicken Wing Day. At Buffalo Wild Wings…
read nowSmoothie system sales down, the NPD Group finds
July 25, 2016
Dollar sales of smoothie makers declined during the first part of 2016, a press release said. According to the NPD Group, a global information company, dollar…
read nowSodexo aims to make it a cage-free egg world
July 25, 2016
Sodexo, a food service company, is partnering with Humane Society International to supply cage-free eggs across the globe by 2025.
read nowCosta Vida reveals 2016 growth
July 22, 2016
In the first two quarters of this year, Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill said the brand signed 14 franchise agreements, according to a news release. The chain…
read nowBurgerFi heats up new Brooklyn location
July 22, 2016
BurgerFi opened its newest location in Brooklyn on Monday, July 18, near the Dyker Heights area.
read nowFirehouse Subs donates $1 million to AED campaign
July 22, 2016
Firehouse Subs announced in a news release that not only hahs it opened its 1,000th restaurant, but to celebrate, it has donated $1 million to the AED…
read nowChicken Salad Chick moves into Georgia
July 22, 2016
Chicken Salad Chick is opening its first Georgia location on Aug. 2 in Warner Robins on Watson Boulevard. The franchise will be overseen by Lanier and Rob…
read nowFormer NRA exec moves to Specialty Food Association
July 22, 2016
The not-for-profit Specialty Food Association has hired a new president away from his previous role as chief innovation and member advancement officer with the…
read nowKneaders Bakery and Cafe opens 50th location
July 22, 2016
Kneaders Bakery and Café now has 50 locations, after opening its Phoenix, Arizona cafe recently. The chain is planning to open a total of 55 stores this year…
read nowDickey's Barbecue hosts event for first responders
July 22, 2016
Originating in Dallas in 1941, Dickey's Barbecue Pit is celebrating its 75th anniversary on Sept. 17 with an invitational barbecue showdown, Battle of the…
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Canadian restaurant group acquires Kahala, readies for US growth spurt
July 22, 2016
Shareholders approved the merger Thursday of Kahala Brands Ltd and a wholly owned subsidiary of MTY Food group. Kahala — as the parent company of 18 brands…
read nowPie Five, Pizza Inn CEO steps down
July 22, 2016
Rave Restaurant Group’s CEO Randy Gier is stepping down, according to a press release from the company that owns 300 Pie Five and Pizza Inn units. Clinton…
read nowChipotle reports dismal Q2
July 22, 2016
The second-quarter financial news is in for Chipotle Mexican Grill. and it is not good, although the chain has apparently returned to profitability.
read nowAhiPoki Bowl opens 6th location
July 21, 2016
AhiPoki Bowl announced the opening of its newest location on July 22 in Moreno Valley, California at 12510 Day Street, Suite A. This unit is the first to open…
read nowYogurtland stirs up some new talent
July 21, 2016
Yogurtland announced in a company press release the addition of two new executive team members, John Wayne Carlson as vice president of development and Chad…
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