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To the moon, Salata!
January 4, 2024
Houston-based Salata Salad Kitchen franchisee John David and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration are opening a location within the main campus of…
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Eddie Rocket's opening in Denmark
January 4, 2024
Ireland-based Eddie Rocket's, owned by Rocket Restaurants Group, is opening its first Denmark location next year at the CenterParcs Nordborg Resort near the…
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Biggby replacing Milwaukee Starbucks store
January 3, 2024
Multi-unit Biggby Coffee owners Keith Washington and Curtis Grace won the bid to replace a Milwaukee Starbucks store, 920 North Water St., with a Biggby…
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Reusable cups sticking around at Starbucks
January 3, 2024
Customers at all company-operated and participating licensed Starbucks stores ih the U.S. and Canada may now use their clean, personal cups when ordering in…
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Oakberry raises $67M in Series C
January 3, 2024
Brazil-founded Oakberry has raised $67 million through a Series C funding round managed by the Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual, the largest investment…
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Slim Chickens adding 3rd New Mexico unit
January 2, 2024
Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is adding its third New Mexico location in Rio Rancho at 1909 Wellspring Ave. Spearheaded by multi-unit operator…
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Vicious Biscuit opening 1st franchised unit
December 29, 2023
Charleston, South Carolina-based Vicious Biscuit is opening its first franchised location next year in Northeast Ohio via a six-unit deal with native Ohioans…
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Big Chicken opening in Carson City
December 28, 2023
Big Chicken, founded by basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, is opening next week in Carson City, Nevada, at 444 East William Street Center, as part of a…
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Starbucks stores home to EV charging stations
December 28, 2023
Volvo Car USA will deploy 50 Volvo and Starbucks branded EV chargers at 15 Starbucks locations along a 1,350-mile route between the Denver area and Seattle…
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Bubbakoo’s adding 3rd Orlando location
December 28, 2023
Bubbakoo's Burritos is adding a location next week in Orlando, marking the area's third store. Located at 2304 South Kirkman Road, the restaurant is owned and…
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Taziki's opens 9 locations in 2023
December 27, 2023
It was 25 years ago when founders Keith and Amy Richards discovered small-table Mediterranean cafes on a trip to Greece. When they returned home to Birmingham…
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Captain D's franchisees converting Hardee's, Church's locations in New Jersey, Georgia
December 21, 2023
Nashville-based Captain D's has signed two franchise development agreements in New Jersey and Georgia. Both agreements are with experienced business leaders…
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The Habit adding 2nd Fontana, California store
December 20, 2023
The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based restaurant company owned by Yum Brands, is opening a drive-thru restaurant Friday in Fontana, California.
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Black Rifle Coffee taps Creative Realities for digital signage
December 20, 2023
Black Rifle Coffee, a coffee brand that has branched into retail coffee locations, has partnered with Creative Realities, a technology firm offering digital…
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Slice House by Tony Gemignani celebrates 100th franchise deal
December 20, 2023
Slice House by Tony Gemignani has inked deals for 100 franchise units. The San Francisco-based brand launched franchising efforts 18 months ago in California…
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California Fish Grill dives into voice AI
December 20, 2023
To allow restaurant staff to focus more on the customer experience inside its 55 restaurants, California Fish Grill replaced its traditional phone system with…
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Freddy's continues Canadian expansion
December 20, 2023
Wichita, Kansas-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has signed its second development agreement for Canada. Led by Dan Arndt of ZZA Hospitality…
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Salad Station eyes Florida for expansion
December 20, 2023
Salad Station is seeking franchisees in the Orlando/Daytona Beach area to aid its goal of tripling its footprint by the end of 2026.
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Just Poke debuting Kraken Box, expanding menu, chef collabs
December 19, 2023
Just Poke, a Seattle-based fast casual chain with restaurants throughout western Washington and British Columbia, is adding three locations next year, making…
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Pepper Lunch signs multiunit deals for Hawaii, Florida
December 19, 2023
Pepper Lunch, a Japanese-born concept with over 500 locations in 15 countries, has signed two development agreements for North America, hot on the heels of its…
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