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SPIN! Pizza to open in Frisco, Texas
July 26, 2023
SPIN! Pizza will open its latest location in Frisco, Texas, in early August, according to a press release.
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Slim Chickens talks 'Turkey'
July 25, 2023
Slim Chickens is opening in Istanbul, Turkey, under the direction of the Boparan Restaurant Group and Ulus, which are opening a location inside the Istanbul…
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Honeygrow adds to Maryland presence
July 25, 2023
Honeygrow, a 33-unit Philadelphia-based fast casual brand known for made-to-order stir fry, salads and honeybars, is opening next week in Baltimore County…
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Big Chicken adding 3rd Florida location
July 25, 2023
Melbourne, Florida, is the next destination for Big Chicken, founded by basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal.
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Chipotle celebrating National Avocado Day with free concert tickets
July 25, 2023
In partnership with the Peruvian Avocado Commission, Chipotle Mexican Grill is turning up the volume for National Avocado Day — July 31 — by giving fans…
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Shake Shack rolls out picnic kits
July 25, 2023
Shake Shack is closing out National Picnic Month (July) with an experience to bring guests back to its Madison Square Park roots. The brand, which opened its…
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Newk's taps former Fazoli's exec to lead franchise sales
July 24, 2023
Newk's Eatery has hired David Boatright as director of franchise sales to lead the expansion of the brand.
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Fatburger riding into Six Flags
July 24, 2023
Los Angeles-based FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger and 16 other restaurant concepts, is opening Fatburger in San Antonio at Six Flags Fiesta…
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Zaxby's hires former Dollar General exec as CFO
July 24, 2023
Zaxby's has hired Dollar General's former SVP and chief strategy officer, Donny Lau, as CFO. He previously held numerous roles at Yum Brands and will lead the…
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How voice AI is driving customer satisfaction, growth
July 24, 2023
In today's fast-paced world, customers demand speed and convenience. When it comes to food ordering, voice AI is a game-changer. By allowing customers to place…
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July 21, 2023
The mother-daughter team of Leeza Brazier and Leila Bakkali are launching their second Farmer Boys location in Perris, California, following their 2018 opening…
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Freddy's adds several locations to growth pipeline
July 21, 2023
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, based in Wichita, Kansas, is kicking of Q3 with several openings, including an agreement for eight locations in…
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Potbelly founder acquires 27 locations
July 21, 2023
Potbelly Corp. has finalized a 27-shop agreement in Maryland with the company's founder Bryant Keil and his son, Hampden. The agreement grants the duo…
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Tesco cafes go digital
July 21, 2023
UK-based Tesco, which has nearly 5,000 grocery and retail locations, is streamlining the digital ordering processes in all its cafes via a partnership with…
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Sweetgreen hits Wisconsin
July 20, 2023
Sweetgreen, based in Los Angeles, opened its first Wisconsin restaurant Tuesday in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward neighborhood. Located at 300 East Buffalo…
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Brothers opening 2 Chill-N Nitrogen stores
July 20, 2023
Miami-based Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream, a made-to-order nitrogen ice cream brand, will open Friday n Pembroke Pines, Florida, at 16024 Pines Blvd. Owned by…
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Juice It Up entering San Diego
July 20, 2023
Newport Beach, California-based Juice It Up, a smoothie, açaí bowl and raw juice chain, is entering the San Diego market thanks to a six-unit agreement with…
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3 fast casual chicken brands expanding footprints
July 19, 2023
Three fast casuals specializing in chicken — Connecticut-based Haven Hot Chicken, Slim Chickens, which is headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and…
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Chipotle teams up with soccer stars
July 19, 2023
Chipotle Mexican Grill, a partner of U.S. Soccer, is bringing back "Bowls for Goals," a promotion for the U.S. Women's National Team's upcoming matches in New…
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Kraft joins the 'Mayoverse'
July 19, 2023
Kraft Real Mayo is bringing mayo fantasies to life in the Mayoverse, an out-of-this-world digital space that celebrates peoples' passionate love of mayonnaise…
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