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Captain D's begins 'aggressive' growth in Florida
February 1, 2017
Captain D's said it is continuing development in the Sunshine State, targeting Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida, according to a news…
read nowLast call: Fast Casual Top 100 nominations closing today
February 1, 2017
If you think your brand belongs on the annual Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, today is your last chance to turn in your nomination. The list honors…
read nowMOD Pizza welcomes 9th franchising partner
January 31, 2017
Southern Pie has joined MOD Pizza's team as its ninth franchise partner, according to a press release.
read nowWings are king on Super Bowl Sunday
January 31, 2017
Super Bowl Sunday is one of the biggest days of the year for many restaurants, and two brands in particular plan on record sales of one food item: wings. While…
read nowTim Hortons heading to Mexico
January 31, 2017
Restaurant Brands International Inc has sealed the deal on a master franchise joint venture with a group of Mexican investors who will act in partnership as…
read nowPie Five LTO makes lower-cal pizza possible
January 31, 2017
Pie Five is offering a 600-calorie pizza LTO starting today, according to a news release. The new Low Five menu item features a 7-inch pie with a side salad…
read nowSalata gets kudos from Healthy Dining
January 30, 2017
Salata is being recognized for its emphasis on healthy eating by HealthyDiningFinder.com and will be featured on the site by Healthy Dining's registered…
read nowBilly Sims BBQ adds OK location with ex-Wal-Mart marketing guru
January 30, 2017
Former NFL player and Heisman Trophy winner Billy Sims, the co-founder of Billy Sims BBQ, will host the grand opening ceremony for his concept's newest…
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105 organizations to Congress: Reject Hardee's CEO for labor secretary
January 30, 2017
A coalition of more than 100 groups representing food chain employees, as well as corporate accountability and environmental organizations is calling on U.S.
read nowAnother Fuzzy's Taco Shop opens in Texas
January 27, 2017
Bastrop, Texas is getting its own Fuzzy's Taco Shop come January 30.
read nowGrabbagreen and Dustin Wilson open Thousand Oaks unit
January 27, 2017
Grabbagreen, a healthy fast casual food and juice concept, is entering the California market for the first time under the leadership of franchisee Dustin…
read nowOno Hawaiian BBQ adds CA location
January 27, 2017
Ono Hawaiian BBQ is going all out to celebrate its Oakland, California unit grand opening.
read nowWayback Burgers' franchising and procurement hires 2, promotes 1
January 27, 2017
Wayback Burgers is hiring on two new members to its procurement and franchise development team and also promoting a veteran leader into a vice president role.
read nowNew fast casual concept F3 Grill brings its burger to Chicago
January 27, 2017
Devon Avenue, Chicago is the home of eclectic international restaurants, including authentic Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Indian cuisine, but it didn't boast the…
read nowStarbucks brews Q1 growth
January 27, 2017
Starbucks reported today week that its Q1 comparable store sales were up 6 percent in China and 3 percent globally and in the U.S. and Americas during for the…
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Starbucks CEO to employees: We will fight to keep 'human and civil rights intact'
January 27, 2017
In a memo to employees, CEO Howard Schultz made a commitment to hire 10,000 refugees over the next five years, stressed his opposition to the president's…
read nowKorean food truck opening brick-and-mortar location in Brooklyn
January 27, 2017
Korilla, a food truck specializing in South Korean barbecue, is opening its first Brooklyn, New York brick-and-mortar location, according to a company press…
read nowBurrito Beach expects big growth, consumer engagement in 2017
January 26, 2017
Burrito Beach, a fast casual, Chicago-based Mexican grill opened a location in Northwestern Memorial Hospital and, based on healthy 2016 comparable-store…
read nowJohnny Rockets reports year of record growth
January 26, 2017
Growth and change were the main themes of this past year at Johnny Rockets. The chain, which underwent a brand refresh to evolve the casual dining chain into a…
read nowStudy: Getting lightest restaurant users to visit more is key to increasing sales
January 26, 2017
If just half of the country's lightest restaurant users made one more visit per year, the industry would see a $1.1 billion increase in sales, according to a…
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