Franchising News & Media
Jersey Mikes open in Chicago's Union Station
November 15, 2019
Jersey Mike's Subs is now open at Chicago's Union Station. The Grove Inc., a food and beverage operator, opened the restaurant in the upper concourse food…
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I Heart Mac & Cheese opening in New York
November 15, 2019
I Heart Mac & Cheese, a fast casual concept specializing in customizable macaroni and cheese bowls, has signed a franchise agreement with husband-and-wife…
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Captain D's hooks Utah
November 15, 2019
Captain D's is entering Utah, thanks to a franchise development agreement with MH & Sons Enterprises, led by Maqsood Merchant, a multi-unit operator with…
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Coolgreens growing Dallas footprint
November 15, 2019
Coolgreens is opening next year in Dallas' Old Town community at 5500 Greenville Ave., Ste. 504
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How 1 VP manages supply chain of 4 brands with 1,100 units
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Debbie Pagliai, VP of Supply Chain at Coffee & Bagel Brands, discusses her strategy to managing the supply chain of a 1,100-unit brand.
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Little Beet opens in Washington, DC
November 13, 2019
New York City-based Little Beet, a plant-inspired fast casual concept, is opening Thursday in the Pentagon City Mall, a shopping mall in Arlington, Virginia…
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Mooyah's redesign focuses on upgrading customer experience
November 13, 2019
Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes is unveling a new look to its stores' interiors in hopes of giving dine-in as well as to-go customers a better experience.
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Toast introduces loan program for restaurants
November 13, 2019
Toast Inc., a restauant management platform, has introduced a loan program, Toast Capital, to provide restaurants access to flexible funding to cover working…
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Chicken Guy headed to Tennessee
November 12, 2019
Chicken Guy, a fast casual brand opened last year by celebrity chef Guy Fieri and restaurateur Robert Earl, is coming to Tennessee. Thanks to a deal with Face…
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Chicken Salad Chick expanding in Tampa
November 12, 2019
Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Florida with a restaurant in Brandon, marking the seventh opening in the Tampa market and the brand's 23rd restaurant in…
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Potbelly's redesign streamlines ordering process
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Potbelly Sandwich Shop rolled out a redesign featuring a streamlined ordering experience with separate ordering and dining areas at its location in Logan…
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Swedish college student becomes Subway franchisee
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Two years after Amira Ben Khalifa began working as a sandwich maker at a Subway in Sweden, the 25-year-old college student is now its owner.
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Mooyah launching holiday scratch-off promo
November 11, 2019
As the 2019 holiday season begins, Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes, is unveiling a scratch-off gift card promotion running this week through Dec. 29. It…
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November 11, 2019
Dusit International, a Thailand-based hotel and property development company, has partnered with South Africa's Real Foods Group, to bring a healthy fast…
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Garbanzo hits SLU campus
November 8, 2019
Garbanzo is now available in CEO James Park's alma mater — St. Louis University — inside Fusz Hall, at 3700 W. Pine Mall in St. in Louis.
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Atlanta-based barbecue joint names CEO, partners with NBA player
November 7, 2019
It's been a busy year for This Is It! Southern Kitchen and BBQ, an Atlanta-based Southern home-style restaurant brand. It's named Tamala Fowler as CEO…
read nowClosures, Grubhub integration drive down Shake Shack shares
November 6, 2019
Despite reporting that total Q3 revenue grew 31.9% to $157.8 million and same-store sales increased 2%, Shake Shack shares were down nearly 20% Tuesday after…
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German Doner Kebab sales up 50%
November 6, 2019
Scotland-based German Doner Kebab reported a 49.6% annual increase in same-store sales and is serving £1 million ($1.3 million) in kebab sales in its…
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November 6, 2019
Wavicle Data Solutions, a provider of data and analytic services, has launched a national restaurant practice to be led by Duane Lyons. Lyons is the former…
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Cowboy Chicken opens in Fresno
November 5, 2019
Cowboy Chicken is now open for business in the outdoor Fig Garden Village retail development at 5050 N. Palm Ave., in Fresno. This is the third Cowboy Chicken…
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