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Japan's Pepper Lunch opening units in Phoenix
October 13, 2023
Pepper Lunch, a Japanese-born fast casual with over 500 locations in 15 countries, has signed its first development agreement for North America since…
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IHOP franchisee opening 20 Fuzzy's in Nevada
October 13, 2023
Texas-based Fuzzy's Taco Shop is entering Nevada, thanks to a 20-restaurant agreement with Mr. Stax, which owns and operates IHOP restaurants in eight states.
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Curry Up Now planting flag in UK
October 11, 2023
Curry Up Now has inked a 60-unit deal with multi-unit franchisee Harjinder Atwal to enter the U.K. The brand, which originated in San Francisco, specializes in…
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Jars by Fabio going to Kansas City
October 11, 2023
Jars by Fabio Viviani, the single-serve dessert concept founded by chef Fabio Viviani, has signed a seven-unit franchise agreement in the Kansas City market…
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Webinar unveils secret sauce for franchise success: Standardization
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
October 11, 2023
Sam Gerace, CEO of Lineup.ai, and Michael Schatten, VP of operations at fast-casual brand Carrot Express, talk about standardizing operations to increase…
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Zaxby's trolls Philadelphia with Dolph Lundgren ad
October 11, 2023
Athens, Georgia-based Zaxby's is putting its own spin on the classic Philly cheesesteak and has tapped Dolph Lundgren to star in an ad campaign geared toward…
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Chick N Max debuts Sioux Falls location
October 11, 2023
Chick N Max has opened its first Sioux Falls, South Dakota location at 2201 S. Lorraine Place.
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Fuzzy's opening in Wisconsin
October 9, 2023
Fuzzy's Taco Shop opened its first Wisconsin restaurant on Monday in Weston. Owned and operated by Starboard Group Restaurants, the 3,100-square-foot…
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El Pollo Loco hires former Qdoba exec as CMO
October 6, 2023
El Pollo Loco Inc. has hired Jill Adams as CMO. The former SVP of Marketing at Qdoba previously worked at Jack in the Box but mostly recently served as VP of…
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Shipley Do-Nuts rolling into Charlotte
October 6, 2023
Shipley Do-Nuts has signed a development deal with Charlotte-area franchisees John and Lillian Brijeski to open its first North Carolina locations in late…
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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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