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Veggie Grill raises $22M to expand brand
October 26, 2016
Veggie Grill has raised $22 million to help it grow. Investments came from Brentwood Associates, a private equity firm and existing shareholder of Veggie…
read nowCalifornia pizza concept offers 'create-your-own' beer
October 26, 2016
A new pizza brand is setting up shop on the California coast called Blast & Brew. The fast casual Neapolitan pizza restaurant offers artisanal pizzas and…
read nowChipotle reports Q3 struggles, plans to rebound
October 25, 2016
Chipotle reported that its revenue decreased 14.8 percent to $1 billion over the third quarter, which ended Sept. 30.
read nowJohnny Rockets to open 100 Australian units
October 25, 2016
Johnny Rockets is planting a flat in Australia, partnering with JR Restaurants Australia to bring 100 units to the country. The first restaurant is set to open…
read nowOmnivore, POSitouch team up on cloud solution
October 25, 2016
Omnivore is collaborating with POSitouch on a new POS cloud-based technology.
read nowFreebirds offers free kid’s meal during Halloween weekend
October 25, 2016
Freebirds World Burrito will offer free kid's meals with the purchase of an entree from Oct. 28 through Oct. 31, according to a release.
read nowFormer Panera executive assumes Pieology COO role
October 25, 2016
Pieology Pizzeria announced that industry veteran and former Panera Bread executive, Clay Sanger, is joining the company as chief operating officer. The…
read nowMiami Grill forms international leg to fuel global growth
October 24, 2016
To fuel international growth of Miami Grill and Salad Creations outside of the USA, the brand has formed Miami Grill International Inc with an international…
read nowFormer president of Universal Studios now directing Lemonade
October 24, 2016
Lemonade Restaurant Group, a Los Angeles-based brand that serves seasonal California cuisine, has named Larry Kurzweil as its president and CEO, effective Dec.
read nowLife after McDonald’s: former marketing exec becomes Uncle Maddio’s franchisee
October 21, 2016
Former McDonald's executive Craig Tappin has returned to his Denver hometown to open three Uncle Maddio's units. The deal will bring the total Uncle Maddio's…
read nowAngela Mia tomato products now non-GMO
October 20, 2016
ConAgra Foodservice said of of the Angela Mia tomato items are now non-GMO project-verified and are labeled as such to meet the growing consumer demand for…
read nowBurgerFi seeks DC franchisees
October 20, 2016
BurgerFi is hunting for franchisees in the Washington D.C. area, specificially in Montgomery County, Maryland and Fairfax County, Virginia. The company is…
read nowFazoli's sees record growth
October 20, 2016
Fazoli's franchise-owned restaurants reported a 5.1 percent same-store sales increase during the fiscal year second quarter, ending Sept. 30, according to a…
read nowRise Biscuits Donuts expands to Denver
October 20, 2016
Rise Biscuit Donuts has signed a multi-unit franchise deal to expand in Denver, Colorado.
read nowSchlotzsky's seeks Arizona franchisees
October 20, 2016
Schlotzsky's is aiming to expand in Arizona and seeking qualified franchisees in the Phoenix area.
read nowAir Force vets launching two Dickey's BBQ in Colorado
October 20, 2016
Air Force veterans Bob and Barbara Rusnak plan to launch their fourth and fifth Dickey’s Barbecue Pit stores in Colorado Springs, come next year.
read nowDog Haus strikes 300-unit deal
October 20, 2016
Dog Haus, based in Pasadena, Califonia, has signed an agreement with American Development Partners to build more than 300 franchise locations in 12 states over…
read nowNewk's adds 4th Jacksonville unit
October 19, 2016
Newk's Eatery is opening its fourth restaurant in the Jacksonville community. Located on 6025 Butler Point Road, the chain's newest Jacksonville location will…
read now2 fast casuals add experienced CMOs to help fuel growth
October 19, 2016
Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill and Slim Chickens have each added a chief marketing officer to help grow their brands.
read nowSpoleto rolls out fourth Central Florida location
October 18, 2016
Spoleto, is opening its newest location at 4750 The Grove Dr, in Winter Park, Florida.
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