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Fast casual industry up 11.5% by 2027
October 6, 2023
The U.S. fast casual market is increasing by $55.4 billion from 2022 to 2027, growing at a CAGR of 11.56%, according to report by Technavio, which said that…
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Newk's brand refresh adding 'a little extra'
October 5, 2023
Newk's Eatery has rebranded with the tagline "Extra with Every Bite" to amplify the little extras that guests love about the restaurant, said CMO Denise Pedini.
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Smashburger, Woworks, Craveworthy leaders revealing menu optimization tips
October 5, 2023
Optimizing menus across channels is one of the most important tools restaurants have when it comes to increasing customer satisfaction. Happy customers equal…
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe surpasses 1,330 cafes
October 5, 2023
Atlanta-based Tropical Smoothie Cafe continues to see positive growth through Q3 of 2023, reporting positive same-store sales, opening 141 cafes and signing…
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Port of Subs entering Colorado with 20-unit deal
October 5, 2023
Port of Subs, a 50-year sandwich brand founded in Nevada, has signed a deal to bring 20 units to the Denver area. Having recently been acquired by a…
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Slim Chickens adds 2 UK locations
October 5, 2023
In partnership with multi-unit operating group Boparan Restaurant Group, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening a location in Bury St. Edmonds as well as…
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Beans & Brews Coffeehouse taps former Del Taco president as CEO
October 4, 2023
As part of its strategy for nationwide expansion, Beans & Brews Coffeehouse has hired Del Taco's former president Chad Gretzema as CEO. During his tenure…
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Toastique entering Cali
October 4, 2023
Toastique, a toast, juice and smoothie chain with 20 locations is now open in Newport Beach, California. Under the direction of Rhea Cayenne, the store is…
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Crazy Pita landing in Houston
October 3, 2023
Crazy Pita, a Mediterranean fast casual restaurant with a Moroccan-themed menu founded in Las Vegas, is opening its first Houston location on Oct. 24 in Sugar…
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Freddy's opens 500th location
October 3, 2023
Wichita-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has opened its 500th restaurant, 608 SW Wilshire Blvd., in Burleson, Texas.
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Guthrie’s opens 2nd Mississippi location
October 3, 2023
Olive Branch, Mississippi, chicken finger fans may get their fix from Guthrie's, the state's second location. located 8277 McGregor Crossing.
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Chipotle testing digital makeline
October 3, 2023
Three months after unveiling the Autocado, an avocado-processing cobotic prototype that cuts, cores and peels avocados, Chipotle Mexican Grill announced that…
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Scooter's launches $1 menu
October 2, 2023
Scooter's Coffee has created a Dollar Delights Menu featuring items priced at $1. Options include mini donuts, brewed coffee, an extra shot of espresso, sweet…
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Food delivery wage hike gets green light in NYC
September 29, 2023
Food delivery workers will start getting about $18 an hour in New York City come October after a judge approved raising the minimum wage from the current $1…
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Huey Magoo's celebrating 50th opening
September 29, 2023
Huey Magoo's is opening its 50th location Monday in Arden, North Carolina, marking its entry into its 10th state. The Florida-based brand has over 25…
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Olo taps SoundHound to allow voice orders at restaurants
September 29, 2023
Restaurants using Olo Connect will be able to process voice orders placed at an in-store kiosk, drive-thru or over the phone using artificial intelligence…
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Chicken Salad Chick opening 2nd Louisville location
September 28, 2023
Chicken Salad Chick is opening its second Louisville store next week in Fern Creek at 7706 Bardstown Road in the Cedar Creek shopping center. This is the ninth…
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Peet’s Coffee rewarding 'disloyal' Starbucks, Dunkin' customers
September 28, 2023
It pays to be disloyal at Peet's Coffee on National Coffee Day (Sept. 29) when the chain will allow customers to redeem rewards points from competitors…
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Panera partners with ezCater to scale workplace catering
September 27, 2023
Panera Bread has tapped EzCater, which has over 100,000 restaurants using its catering platform, to help it deliver soups, salads and sandwiches to the…
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Fajita Pete's opening 3rd Austin store
September 27, 2023
Houston-based Fajita Pete's, a Tex-Mex restaurant chain, is opening its third Austin location in the Westlake community at 3736 Bee Cave Road. The addition…
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