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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…
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Closures, 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…
read nowWavicle Data Solutions launches national restaurant practice
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…
read nowZoup Eatery opens in Virginia
November 5, 2019
Zoup Eatery is open in the Ballson area of Arlington, Virginia, and will host a week-long celebration from Dec. 9 through Dec. 14. The store is located at…
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Chicken Guy snags former Mod Pizza exec
November 4, 2019
Chicken Guy, co-founded by celebrity chef Guy Fieri and restaurateur Robert Earl, has expanded its senior leadership team with the appointment of John Dikos as…
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Starbucks opening mobile-only location in NYC
November 4, 2019
Starbucks Coffee Company is opening the first Starbucks Pickup store Tuesday in New York City's Penn Plaza, designed for customers on-the-go, according to a…
read nowPho Hoa Noodle Soup, Jazen Tea waive franchise fees for co-branded units
November 4, 2019
In an effort to inspire franchisees to open co-branded units of Pho Hoa Noodle Soup — a U.S.-based Vietnamese fast casual concept — and Jazen Tea — a 20-unit…
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Jon Taffer taps DMU to design prototype of Taffer's Tavern
November 2, 2019
Taffer's Tavern, a restaurant concept created by "Bar Rescue" star Jon Taffer, has selected Duncan Miller Ullmann to design its first location opening in…
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BurgerFi joining US Air Force
November 1, 2019
BurgerFi is joining a global initiative to enhance food quality on Air Force bases throughout the U.S. and abroad. Air Force Services, charged with delivering…
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Ike's Love & Sandwiches hires CEO, CMO
November 1, 2019
California-based Ike's Love & Sandwiches has restructured its executive team, hiring Michael Goldberg has CEO, who will work alongside f ounder and…
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Veggie Grill opening in Chicago's West Loop
October 31, 2019
Veggie Grill is opening its fourth Chicago location Thursday in the city's West Loop at 911 W. Randolph St.
read nowQ3 financials bring good news for Habit Burger
October 31, 2019
Q3 revenue, income and company-operated comparable restaurant sales were up at The Habit Burger, according to the brand's parent company, Habit Restaurants…
read nowParis Baguette prepping second Brooklyn store
October 31, 2019
There will soon be more Paris Baguette goodies in Brooklyn, New York, as the global bakery chain will open its second location, this time in the Sunset Park…
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2019 Perfect Pitch winner: 'Best fried chicken in the land of fried chicken'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Louisville, Kentucky brand, Royals Hot Chicken is not only a hot commodity in its fried chicken-steeped home base, but also managed to burn up the competition…
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Chicken Salad Chick reports 15th consecutive quarter of SSS increase
October 30, 2019
Chicken Salad Chick is on a roll, saying Tuesday that Q3 marked its 15th consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales growth.
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Dickey's VP of IT teams up with franchisees to revamp tech strategy
October 29, 2019
Carissa De Santis, Dickey's Barbecue Pit's VP of information technology, is designing a technology roadmap with the help of a core group of franchisees.
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Muscle Maker Grill opens in Fort Meade
October 29, 2019
Muscle Maker Grill has opened its fifth Army & Air Force Exchange Service location at Fort Meade in Maryland, and it's the chain's first high-engagement…
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Captain D's driving expansion in Wisconsin, Kentucky
October 29, 2019
Captain D's is opening restaurants in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Danville, Kentucky. Valerie Daniels-Carter, president and CEO of V&J Holding Cos Inc. and…
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