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Chicken Salad Chick opens another Tennessee location
March 29, 2017
Jackson, Tennessee will be home to a new Chicken Salad Chick location come April 5, according to a press release.
read nowBlaze Pizza 'Keepin It Real' in 2017
March 29, 2017
Blaze Pizza won't have any artificial additives in its menu items as part of its "Keepin' It Real" initiative, which also encourages guests to commit to…
read nowPupatella expands with four Virginia locations
March 29, 2017
Franchisee Zeeshan Kaba has signed a deal with Pupatella, a Neapolitan pizza concept, to open four locations in Richmond, Virginia, according to a press…
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Which Wich CEO, Summit attendees make 10,000 PB&Js for Dallas homeless
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Attendees at this year's Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit rolled up their sleeves and made more than 10,000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches…
read nowThe Chickery adds 20 Middle East locations
March 28, 2017
The Chickery has signed its first franchise deal in the Middle East for 20 locations in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, according to a press release.
read nowTijuana Flats opens 2nd Sunshine State location
March 28, 2017
St. Augustine, Florida, will be the Tijuana Flats' newest home on April 3, according to a press release.
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Focus Brands franchisee: 'Focusing on disparities will not advance your career'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Melanie Hoggard is a Focus Brands franchisee with her hands in three concepts — Moe's Southwest Grill, Auntie Anne's Pretzels and Cinnabon.
read nowWith 10 million daily food deliveries, Meituan-Dianping a name to know
March 28, 2017
It may be relatively unknown in the Western World, but in 20 of China's biggest cities, the name Meituan-Dianping is as commonly heard as Amazon and Google.
read nowCouple expands Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Colorado
March 27, 2017
Craig and Dianne LeMieux, area developers for Tropical Smoothie Café, are leading an initiative to grow the concept in Colorado, specifically targeting Denver…
read nowJ. Gumbo franchisor sees significant growth
March 27, 2017
Gumbo Growth LLC has opened three J. Gumbo's locations and plans to open two more, one in April and the other in May, according to a press release.
read nowTogo's opens additional San Francisco Bay area location
March 27, 2017
Ali Navabpour, an 18-year Togo's franchisee, has opened his second location in the San Francisco Bay area town of Fremont, according to a press release.
read nowFormer Pei Wei CMO named president of Velvet Taco
March 27, 2017
Dallas-based Velvet Taco has named Clay Dover president, according to Front Burner, the chain’s parent company led by CEO Randy DeWitt.
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McAlister's franchisee: 'Don't climb the ladder; build your own'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Heather Ricks, a McAlister's Deli franchisee in Virginia, has a six-person management team. Five are females, and one of her restaurants boast an all-female…
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Rosati's CEO: 'If your company is a boys club then join the club'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Marla Topliff, president of Rosati's Pizza, fell in love with the restaurant business after working as a marketer for Rosati's.
read nowCapriotti's readying first Indiana location
March 24, 2017
Brother-franchisee team Andrew and Ryan Bonnell will open their first Capriotti's Sandwich Shop in Indianapolis, according to a press release. The unit is also…
read nowCoreLife Eatery partners with industry veteran
March 24, 2017
CoreLife Eatery will open 10 locations in Indiana with the help of restaurant industry veteran Melissa Rohwer, according to a press release.
read nowBeehive Kitchen opens in Ft. Lauderdale
March 24, 2017
Centurion Restaurant Group's newest concept, Beehive Kitchen, will open on March 29 in Fort Lauderdale, according to a press release.
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HuHot founder: 'Delegate well and train others'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Linda Vap, president and founder of HuHot Mongolian Grill, was a scientist before she got into the restaurant business.
read nowDillas Quesadillas opens another Dallas location
March 23, 2017
Dillas Quesadillas, brainchild of Kyle Gordon, former managing partner at Raising Canes, will open its second location in the Dallas area on April 14…
read nowPita Pit adds 12 business coaches to franchisee field support system
March 23, 2017
Pita Pit franchisees can now tap 12 business coaches which are now part of the franchise support system, according to a press release.
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