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Snagajob acquires PeopleMatter
June 23, 2016
Snagajob has acquired PeopleMatter, in hopes of creating a market-leading human capital management platform for the hourly market that addresses every aspect…
read nowTender Greens pulls in new VP for operations
June 23, 2016
Tender Greens, a California-based restaurant has named Craig Meunier as vice president of operations. Meunier brings more than 27 years of restaurant…
read nowTropical Smoothie Café unveils another Texas location
June 23, 2016
Tropical Smoothie Cafe's newest location in Texas, owned by Vanessa Boles, at 19075 I-45 South, #116C in Shenandoah, will open in September.
read nowBlaze pizza stakes out new locations in Ontario, Texas
June 23, 2016
Blaze pizza announced this week that it is opening two locations in North America.
read nowTaja India awards franchise in Lone Star state
June 23, 2016
Taja India, the Denver-based, Indian restaurant concept, is opening in Pearland, Texas in late July. The franchise agreement, signed by Parazon Inc., outlines…
read nowDickey's BBQ Pit opens another San Antonio unit, launches charitable foundation
June 23, 2016
Dickey's Barbecue Pit, ranked No. 1 in FastCasual's Top 100 Movers and Shakers, has expanded deeper into San Antonio, Texas and launched a charitable…
read nowSin City says hello to The Halal Guys
June 22, 2016
The Halal Guys announced this week that franchisee, FOMO THG is opening the chain's first Nevada location right in the heart of Sin City. The Las Vegas…
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As Pieology gobbles up Project Pie, are fast casual pizza wars set to go nuclear?
June 22, 2016
Pizza Wars might just have entered a whole new phase today when Pieology Pizzeria announced it is acquiring its competitor, Project Pie — the first fast casual…
read nowTech, information partnership create tool to target supply chain safety
June 22, 2016
FoodLogiQ, a software solutions company that measures food safety, has joined with the product information network, 1World Sync, to create a tool that allows…
read now800 Degrees Pizza heats up with new partnership
June 22, 2016
Murfey Ventures is now investing in 800 Degrees Pizza. This new partnership is allowing 800 Degrees to expand in area and corporate development as well as…
read nowMuscle Maker Grill opens 2 locations in Orange County
June 21, 2016
Two new Muscle Maker Grill California locations are opening, one at 2775 North Main Street in Santa Ana, and another at 2646 DuPont Drive in Irvine, come June…
read nowConsolidated Concepts partners with GuestMetrics on food cost analysis tools
June 21, 2016
Consolidated Concepts, a supply chain player, and data analytics firm GuestMetrics are teaming up in a five-year partnership that will mesh…
read nowEl Pollo Loco signs deal with PLM Restaurants
June 21, 2016
PLM Restaurants signed a franchise deal to acquire two existing El Pollo Loco Tucson locations, and open six new locations by August 2019.
read nowDean Foods scoops up Friendly's for $155M cash
June 21, 2016
Friendly's Ice Cream and Dean Foods Co. today finalized a $155 million cash deal that makes the retail ice cream and manufacturing business officially part of…
read nowUmami Burger partners with Medeiros to launch in Japan
June 21, 2016
Umami Burger is joining Japanese company, Medeiros Holdings Co., Ltd., to launch 10 licensed locations in Japan in the next five years. The first location…
read nowFreebirds mobile app aims to enhance customer experience
June 21, 2016
Freebirds, the Texas-based restaurant, is launching a mobile app and rewards program.
read nowUncle Maddio's partners with George Peach Council for 'peachy' pizza campaign
June 20, 2016
Peachy Keen pizza and Summer Grilled Peach salad are back again at Uncle Maddio’s Pizza this summer, which is co-marketing the LTOs with the Georgia Peach…
read nowPancheros Mexican Grill launches third Minnesota location
June 20, 2016
Bob Thomson, owner of two existing Panchero franchises in Minnesota, is opening his third location at 284 57th Avenue, in Fridley, Minnesota on June 21.
read nowPanda Express to open fifth NYC location
June 20, 2016
Panda Express is opening a new location in New York City, its fifth, at 835 Third Ave.
read nowWahlburgers expands into Washington D.C.
June 20, 2016
Wahlburgers, the Massachusetts-based burger franchise, is opening its first Washington, D.C. location.
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