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Anousone opening in Kansas City's Strang Chef Collective
March 6, 2024
Chef Anourom Thomson is expanding his Kansas City culinary footprint next week when he opens a location of Anousone at the Strang Chef Collective at Lightwell…
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Potbelly expanding with 18 franchises
March 6, 2024
Potbelly Corp. has signed agreements with existing franchisees to open 18 locations in Florida, Illinois, Missouri and North Carolina. The expansion is driven…
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Blaze Pizza to offer pizzas for $3.14 on Pi Day
March 5, 2024
Blaze Pizza will offer pizzas for $3.14 in celebration of Pi Day on March 14, according to a press release.
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Bb.q Chicken ad campaign features Korean lessons
March 5, 2024
Seoul, South Korea-based Bb.q Chicken officially said "annyeonghaseyo" ("hello" in Korean) to the American dining public by launching its first national…
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McAlister's surpasses $1B in sales
March 4, 2024
After unlocking untapped revenue streams such as digital ordering, pickup windows, tableside service, to-go, and catering innovation, McAlister's Deli has…
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Hawaiian Bros opens brick-and-mortar locations in Arizona
March 4, 2024
Belton, Missouri-founded Hawaiian Bros debuted its first two Arizona-based brick-and-mortar locations in Tucson and Glendale, Arizona, at 203 S. Wilmot Road…
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Boojum testing drone delivery in Ireland
March 4, 2024
Boojum, an Ireland-based burrito chain, is testing drones in Dublin's Blanchardstown area via a partnership with Manna Drone Delivery, Europe's largest drone…
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Atomic Wings doubling footprint
March 1, 2024
Atomic Wings, a 25-unit franchise, is doubling down on growth plans. Last year, it opened five restaurants, awarded 45 area representative contracts and is on…
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Tip automation available via Restaurant365
March 1, 2024
Tips contribute billions of dollars to the U.S. economy annually and comprise the majority of income for millions of Americans, according to the American…
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Panera cutting menu prices, increasing portions
March 1, 2024
Panera Bread is transforming its menu, adding or enhancing 20 soups, salads, sandwiches and mac 'n' Cheese. The changes, which include larger portions and…
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Sambazon rolling out franchising
February 29, 2024
California-based Sambazon, which serves acai bowls from eight cafes and is a key ingredient in bowls, smoothies and juices sold in over 30,000 retail…
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GoTo Foods piloting Qu to streamline ordering
February 29, 2024
GoTo Foods, formerly known as Focus Brands, has selected Qu as its POS platform for all seven of its brands including Auntie Anne's, Cinnabon, Carvel, Jamba…
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MOD Pizza opens first military base location in Virginia
February 28, 2024
MOD Pizza has opened its first location on a military base at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia. It's under the helm of franchisee One Enterprise…
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Chipotle adding $50M to Cultivate Next
February 28, 2024
Chipotle Mexican Grill is increasing its commitment to its Cultivate Next venture fund by $50 million, which brings the investment pool to $10…
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Sprockets releases AI-powered recruiter with screening tech
February 28, 2024
Sprockets, a hiring solution built for the hourly workforce, is rolling out JoJo, a conversational virtual recruiter that addresses the challenges operators…
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Robeks hires Dawn Eriksen-Foy as VP of Franchise Sales
February 27, 2024
Los Angeles-based Robeks, known for its fresh smoothies, juices, acai bowls and premium toasts, has appointed Dawn Eriksen-Foy as its VP of Franchise Sales.
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Oakberry driving growth with racecar driver-turned-franchisee
February 27, 2024
Oakberry has made its debut in Copenhagen, bringing acai bowls and smoothies to Denmark for the first time with the help of master franchisee Kevin Magnussen…
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Slim Chickens soaring into 2nd airport location
February 26, 2024
Slim Chickens landed its second airport location at the Northwest Arkansas National Airport, spearheaded by Northwest Arkansas Native Mike Philip, owner of…
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Bubbakoo’s Burritos adds to home state lineup
February 26, 2024
Bubbakoo's Burritos added a location last week in its home state of New Jersey, in Pennington. Owned by Joe Maglione, the restaurant is one of over 10…
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Luckin Coffee surpasses Starbucks in China, posts strong Q4, FY 2023 results
February 23, 2024
Luckin Coffee Inc., a China-based coffee vending pioneer in addition to a nationwide retail coffee house chain, posted significant revenue growth in 2023…
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