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Pie Five to take customers on a trip by pie or by ship
August 23, 2019
Pie Five will kick off a sweepstakes Monday that will ultimately reward two lucky travelers with a seven-night European cruise just by downloading its app to…
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Getting Fired (Pie) up for National Cheese Day
August 23, 2019
Fired Pie is pulling out the stops for National Cheese Day on Sept. 5, when the 21-location pizzeria will offer half off its cheese pizzas when customers buy…
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Zoup! opening in Arlington
August 22, 2019
Zoup! Eatery is opening this fall in Arlington, Virginia's, Ballston neighborhood thanks to a deal with Franchisee Jim Beverley.
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FAT Brands continues expansion in Pakistan
August 19, 2019
FAT Brands Inc. has a signed a deal with Crescent Star Foods to open five co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo's Express concepts in Pakistan. The country has one…
read nowFazoli's redesign proves profitable
August 16, 2019
Fazoli's is rolling out a new look that includes communal seating, rich wood tones and artwork highlighting its made-to-order and made-to-share philosophy. The…
read nowHuey Magoo's rolling into Georgia
August 15, 2019
Less than one year after Huey Magoo's revealed plans to expand outside of the Central Florida region into Atlanta, South Florida and Tampa, the chicken chain…
read nowChicken Salad Chick adding to Arkansas portfolio
August 15, 2019
Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Arkansas with its newest location in Fayetteville. Less than a year after the brand's state debut restaurant in Jonesboro…
read nowSales up at FAT Brands
August 14, 2019
FAT Brands, parent company of Fatburger, reported that system-wide sales increased 26.3% in Q2 but that worldwide same-store sales fell 1.7% during the quarter…
read nowBlaze signs deal for 7 stores in Texas, Louisiana
August 14, 2019
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza signed a multi-unit development deal to grow the brand's Texas presence, including seven new locations of the fast-growing chain in…
read nowTijuana Flats aims to help Florida families eliminate $1M in medical debt
August 13, 2019
Tex-Mex fast casual Tijuana Flats is eliminating more than $1 million in medical debt for more than 1,000 residents and families in the Greater Orlando area.
read nowI Heart Mac & Cheese arrives in Tallahassee this week
August 13, 2019
South Florida-based I Heart Mac & Cheese will open the doors of a Tallahassee location Thursday.
read nowThe Dolly Llama to hold grand opening for San Fernando Valley store
August 13, 2019
The Dolly Llama, a Los Angeles-based waffle restaurant, will celebrate the grand opening of its second San Fernando Valley location at Northridge Fashion…
read nowJollibee adds to Canadian portfolio
August 12, 2019
Philippines-based Jollibee is opening Friday in Alberta, Canada. The restaurant — located at 3803 Calgary Trail N.W., Unit 914, Edmonton — is the chain's fifth…
read nowTogo's refreshes branding with new logo, marketing collateral, menu addition
August 12, 2019
Togo's has a new look anchored by its latest slogan — "True to the Sandwich." The 47-year-old company is upgrading everything from its logo and in-store design…
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New York's Dill & Parsley ready to expand
August 12, 2019
Dill & Parsley, a fast casual Mediterranean restaurant concept based in Manhattan, will open its fifth location in September in NYC's Financial District…
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Pie Five creating pizza-crafting kids
August 8, 2019
Dallas-based Pie Five Pizza will help kids hone their pizza-making skills, thanks to its partnership with KidZania, a global brand of interactive education and…
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The kitchens might be virtual, but the money is real
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
As virtual kitchens and food halls become more common ways for fast casual brands to economically expand their footprints, FAT Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn isn't…
read nowLittle Big Burger striving for 100K app sign ups by year's end
August 5, 2019
Little Big Burger has launched an app and loyalty platform, according its parent company, Chanticleer Holdings Inc. Before designing the app — which features…
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Garbanzo fueling up the Fighting Irish
August 2, 2019
Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh has opened on the University of Notre Dame campus, marking its first Indiana location.
read nowHabit Burger inks 7-store deal for Massachusetts, New Hampshire
August 2, 2019
The Habit Burger Grill is entering the Massachusetts and New Hampshire markets in a seven-store agreement with Adam Quinn of Heidi Burgers LLC. The first…
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