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I Heart Mac & Cheese expanding Florida footprint
January 17, 2020
I Heart Mac & Cheese has signed a two-store franchise deal for Orlando, which expands the brand's footprint in the state.
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Zume calls upcoming layoffs a shift in strategy
January 10, 2020
Monday is D-Day for 360 staffers at the 500-employee Zume Pizza, and some of the details of the mass layoff are becoming clearer. The pizza-making robot…
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Nekter Juice Bar teams with skincare company on wellness effort
January 9, 2020
Nekter Juice Bar is partnering with Skin Laundry, a skincare company providing laser and light therapy services.
read nowWingstop names Mahesh Sadarangani as COO
January 8, 2020
Mahesh Sadarangani is now chief operating officer for Wingstop Inc. He previously served as senior vice president of channel strategy, according to a press…
read nowDig launches Philly location
January 7, 2020
Dig, a fast casual that operates dozens of New York City stores as well as locations in Boston, is now open for business in Philadelphia.
read nowJollibee expands Canadian footprint
December 18, 2019
Jollibee is opening its first Saskatchewan, Canada store, and doors to its fourth location in Ontario, Canada this month.
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Artichoke Basille's to hit Times Square
December 18, 2019
Artichoke Basille's Pizza is hitting the square, as in Time Square, when it opens just a few blocks away from the Big Apple's big meeting spot later this month…
read nowJimmy John's debuts Freaky Fast Rewards program
December 10, 2019
Jimmy John's is launching its first-ever customer loyalty program, called Freaky Fast Rewards, offering members a free 8-inch sandwich after the first order.
read nowCoolgreens prepping smart fridges for Dallas market
December 10, 2019
Healthy lifestyle eatery Coolgreens plans to install smart fridges in its Dallas market for the sale of salads, wraps and snacks.
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These four trends are continuing to grow in popularity, and here’s how and why you should play with them on your menu.
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download nowChicken Salad Chick expands Louisiana footprint
December 6, 2019
Alexandria, Louisiana is the latest home for a Chicken Salad Chick restaurant and marks the fast casual brand's seventh location in the state.
read now4 tasks that kitchen robots should take over
Advances in robotics technology are helping commercial kitchen workers be more effective and efficient in several key areas.
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Dave & Buster's debuts mobile guest engagement commerce app
December 5, 2019
Dave & Buster's is launching a guest engagement app experience that lets guests tap their smartphones on games, provides instant reloading capability for…
read nowEarl of Sandwich opens first of three more Las Vegas stores
December 5, 2019
Earl of Sandwich is expanding its Las Vegas footprint with the opening of one of three new locations.
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Postmates slashes staff, closes Mexico City office as investors sour on gig companies
December 4, 2019
On demand delivery service Postmates has slashed dozens of jobs and closed its Mexico City office amid rising investor concerns about several high profile gig…
read nowBlack Friday restaurant gift card sales nearly 10% higher this season
December 4, 2019
A Paytronix analysis of Black Friday restaurant gift card sales reveals a 9.73% increase compared to last year and sales for the holiday shopping weekend…
read nowZoup! broth now sold in 7,000 stores
December 4, 2019
Zoup! Good, Really Good Broth, a certified organic broth product, is now in over 7,000 stores after the brand signed up more than 2,400 new supermarket…
read nowThe Hummus & Pita Co. drives Midwest expansion forward
December 3, 2019
Mediterranean fast casual brand The Hummus & Pita Co. is continuing its expansion into the Midwest with a multi-unit franchise deal for Columbus, Ohio. The…
read nowCook's Tortas jumps into franchising with Fransmart's help
December 3, 2019
Fast casual Mexican sandwich brand,Cook's Tortas, is launching a franchise program with the help of development company, Fransmart.
read nowMuscle Maker files for IPO
November 27, 2019
Fast casual chain, Muscle Maker, aims to raise up to $59 million in an initial public offering on the Nasdaq. The filing is the second try at the public…
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