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Smoothie King aims to expand Chicago footprint
December 9, 2020
Smoothie King is looking to expand its initial footprint in Chicago after a successful development year, according to a press release. Chicago, it seems, is a…
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Dickey's planting flag in Japan
December 9, 2020
Dickey's is debuting early next year in Japan thanks to an area development agreement with Sunsheng (Jason) Lin, owner of Seikou Co. LTD. The family-owned…
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Hooters launches franchising program for fast casual spin-off
December 9, 2020
Hoots, a fast casual brand launched four years ago by Hooters, has rolled out a franchise plan for the up-and-coming seven-unit brand. Plans call for up to 1…
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Five Guys rolls out curbside tech
December 9, 2020
Five Guys has launched a curbside and an in-store pick-up solution at its 1,600 locations. Partnering with Radius Networks, a location-based technology…
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Muscle Maker Grill opens first ghost kitchen via Reef partnership
December 9, 2020
Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's, Meal Plan AF and MMG Burger Bar, has opened its first partnership location with…
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I Heart Mac & Cheese opening 16 units in 2021
December 8, 2020
Florida-based I Heart Mac & Cheese has signed deals to open 16 units next year in Baytown, Texas; San Jose, California; Gulf Breeze, Doral, Homestead…
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Potbelly opens 2nd Boston airport location
December 8, 2020
Potbelly Sandwich Shop has opened its second Boston Logan International Airport location in Terminal C. It includes ordering ahead via its app, so travelers…
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Island Fin Poke signs 20-unit deal
December 8, 2020
Thanks to a partnership with Matthew McNulty, a managing partner of Pelagic Hospitality Group, Island Fin Poke is building 20 restaurants in West Florida over…
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The Hummus & Pita Co opening in Alabama
December 8, 2020
The Hummus & Pita Co. is opening a location Thursday in Huntsville, Alabama, at 2137 S. Memorial Pkwy. To celebrate the grand opening, the Brooklyn-based…
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Grandy's opens second Tennessee location
December 7, 2020
Grandy's, a fast casual restaurant serving homestyle comfort food, has opened in McMinnville, Tennessee. Located at 814 Smithville Highway, the restaurant…
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Rise opens 16th unit
December 7, 2020
Tulsa, Oklahoma, is home to Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken's sixteenth location. Located at 1520 E 15th St., in the Cherry District, it's…
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The Hummus & Pita Co adds location to Manhattan
December 7, 2020
The Hummus & Pita Co., based in Brooklyn, New York, has added a location to the Upper East Side between 2nd and 3rd Avenues at 216 E 86th St. in Manhattan.
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China-based hotpot brand opens US flagship in NYC
December 7, 2020
The Dolar Shop, a hot pot chain founded in 2014 in Shanghai, China, opened its U.S. flagship store Monday at 55th and 3rd Avenues in New York City's East…
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Mutts Cantina going to Kansas City?
December 4, 2020
Mutts Canine Cantina, an off-lease dog park and fast casual concept, is expanding nationwide through franchising and is eyeing Kansas City as a prime location.
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Sweetgreen takes Miami
December 4, 2020
Washington, D.C.-based Sweetgreen has expanded to Miami with the first of four locations opening today at 122 Giralda Ave., in Coral Gables. Other locations…
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Killer Burger adding to Pacific Northwest
December 4, 2020
Killer Burger, a Portland-based fast casual brand with a rock 'n' roll vibe, has inked two franchise agreements with existing multi-unit operators to open…
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Ziggi's Coffee coming in hot in Colorado Springs
December 4, 2020
After growing the brand throughout the northern Colorado region and beyond, Ziggi's Coffee, based in Longmont, Colorado, has signed an agreement to bring…
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Jollibee adding 45 North American stores over 2 years
December 4, 2020
Philippines-based fast-food chain Jollibee will add 28 stores to its North American network — 19 in the U.S. and nine in Canada — next year, marking the…
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Squisito Pizza and Pasta names managing partner
December 3, 2020
Squisito's parent company, Monte Restaurant Development Group, has named restaurant developer, Todd Kosakowski. as managing partner and franchisee. In his…
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Muscle Maker Grill delivers second Miami location
December 2, 2020
Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's and MMG Burger Bar, has signed an agreement to open its 11th delivery-only ghost…
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