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Beans & Brews taking on Texas
January 22, 2024
Utah-based Beans & Brews Coffeehouse, a drive-thru coffee franchise, is opening the first of three Texas locations Saturday in San Antonio at 6507 W. Loop…
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Slim Chickens continues Kentucky expansion
January 22, 2024
Slim Chickens is continuing its Kentucky expansion when it opens Saturday at 2897 Richmond Road in Lexington under the direction of Houchens Food Group, a…
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Swig hires director of people
January 22, 2024
Utah-based Swig, the Home of the Original Dirty Soda, has named Angela Kavanaugh its director of People and Culture. Previously, Kavanaugh oversaw similar…
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Pepper Lunch signs multi-unit development deal for Utah
January 19, 2024
Pepper Lunch, a Japanese-born fast casual with over 500 locations in 15 countries, has signed its fourth major development agreement for North America since…
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Blaze Pizza adds meatballs to menu
January 19, 2024
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza has added Fast Fire'd Meatballs to its menu. The meatballs are served with the brand's house-made red sauce and topped with Ricotta and…
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Huey Magoo's adding 56th store
January 19, 2024
Huey Magoo's is opening in Goose Creek, South Carolina, marking its 56th restaurant spanning 10 states, with over 265 franchises sold in 13 states.
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Slim Chickens growing Midwest footprint with 14-unit deal
January 18, 2024
Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has inked a deal to bring 14 locations to Kansas and Missouri. Spearheading the development is Jeff McCoy of AP Restaurant Group…
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Paris Baguette shakes up leadership team
January 18, 2024
Koria-based Paris Baguette, which opened 43 cafes across the U.S. and Canada and signed over 100 franchises in 2023, is kicking off the new year with five…
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Anthony Anderson, Cedric The Entertainer launching virtual BBQ brand
January 18, 2024
AC Barbeque, created by comedians Anthony Anderson and Cedric The Entertainer, will serve students at Jackson State University, a public historically black…
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Canadian pizza brand Freshslice Pizza to begin franchising in US
January 18, 2024
Canadian pizza brand Freshslice Pizza is franchising in the U.S., according to a press release.
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Pincho adding 3rd Houston store
January 18, 2024
Pincho Burgers and Kebabs is opening its third Houston-area location Friday at 9662 Hwy., 242, next to H-E-B and the Harper's Preserve community.
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Bonchon promotes chief growth officer to CEO
January 18, 2024
Bonchon has named former Chief Growth Officer Suzie Tsai as CEO of its U.S. business. She brings over 25 years of marketing and branding leadership experience…
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Big Chicken serving athletes
January 17, 2024
Shaquille O'Neal-owned Big Chicken is now available at IMG Academy, a boarding school for student-athletes that is responsible for filling nearly one-quarter…
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Coke launches leadership training lab
January 17, 2024
The Coca-Cola Company has created the Coca-Cola Leader Lab, a people-centric leadership program that addresses attracting, developing and retaining an engaged…
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Jersey Mike’s opening 300 locations in Canada
January 17, 2024
Jersey Mike's Subs has signed an area director and development agreement with Redberry Restaurants, one of Canada's largest restaurant operators, to open 30…
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McAlister’s signs 10-unit deal for Minnesota
January 16, 2024
Focus Brands, the parent company of Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister's Deli, Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky's, is bringing McAlister's…
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January 16, 2024
Salata Salad Kitchen is opening its 97th location Thursday in Charlotte's Lower South End. The 2,600-square-foot store marks the city's third location…
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Just Poke entering Canada
January 15, 2024
Seattle-based Just Poke, which is backed by Conscious Hospitality Group, is entering Canada when it opens in Richmond.
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Stuffed Shells, dessert arrive at Fazoli's
January 15, 2024
Kentucky-founded Fazoli's, a casual Italian chain franchise owned by FAT Brands Inc., is bringing fans cheesy comfort as the new year kicks off with three…
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Flying Dolly's launching franchising
January 12, 2024
Flying Dolly's — formerly Just Chillin — is seeking franchisees in the Southeast United States. Founded last year by Jeff and Corey Robertson, the brand is a…
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