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San Diego casino opening food hall featuring 5 local fast casuals
January 21, 2019
As part of a $226 million renovation, Sycuan Casino Resort in El Cajon, California, is opening The UnCommons — a food hall featuring cuisine from five San…
read nowBurgerFi expanding Florida, Georgia footprint
January 21, 2019
BurgerFi is opening 25-30 restaurants this year starting with locations in Clearwater-St. Petersburg and Stuart, Florida, and Atlanta, Georgia, according to a…
read nowPotbelly to furloughed Federal workers: 'We'll get through this together'
January 21, 2019
Chicago-based Potbelly Sandwich Shop will offer BOGO sandwiches to government workers Wednesday through Sunday, according to a company press release. Customers…
read nowJon Smith Subs aims to launch 35 stores this year
January 18, 2019
The new year will be one of expansion for Jon Smith Subs as the brand expects to open 35 stores.
read nowFatburger, Buffalo's Express open co-branded location in Dubai
January 18, 2019
Fatburger and Buffalo's Express have opened a co-branded location in the Dubai Mall, marking the second location for the brands in United Arab Emirates.
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Taking a chopped salad QSR on the road: Chop Stop CEO talks brand expansion
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Can a meat-and-potatoes guy’s chopped salad QSR survive outside of Southern California? Podcast spotlight interviewee Mark Kulkis is convinced of that fact as…
listen nowLuna Grill signs first licensing deal
January 17, 2019
Luna Grill has signed its first licensing deal and it's for a location inside the $226 million Sycuan Casino development in San Diego.
read nowCapriotti’s adds Rhode Island to its franchise map
January 17, 2019
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is moving into Rhode Island with plans to open the first of three franchise locations by April.
read nowGiardino Gourmet Salads on aggressive expansion track
January 16, 2019
Giardino Gourmet Salads, a Florida-based concept, is continuing to expand across Miami with multi-unit franchisees, Jaime Mitrani and Robert Fuerth launching…
read nowPotbelly Sandwich Shop to open in Charlotte
January 16, 2019
Potbelly Sandwich Shop is opening a franchise in the Ballantyne community of Charlotte, North Carolina.
read nowShake Shack hitting downtown Houston
January 14, 2019
Shake Shack is opening this summer in downtown Houston, according to a company press release.
read nowCaptain D's expanding Florida presence with Orlando opening
January 14, 2019
Captain D's is opening of its latest franchised location in Orlando, Florida, marking its 28th unit in the state. Located at 5850 S. Orange Blossom Trail, the…
read nowYour Pie opens 7 units in Q4, names COO
January 14, 2019
Growth was the theme of Q4 2018 at Your Pie, according to a company press release that said the brand opened seven stores, bringing its total footprint to 6…
read nowFirehouse Subs enters Rhode Island
January 14, 2019
Firehouse Subs is opening its first Rhode Island location today in Cranston, marking its entry into its 46th state, according to a company press release.
read nowPita Pit Canada entering cannabis market
January 14, 2019
Pita Pit Canada is getting into the weed business. The 600-unit fast casual has partnered with WeedMD Inc., a federally licensed producer and distributor of…
read nowMighty Quinn's signs first franchise deal
January 11, 2019
New York City-based Mighty Quinn's Barbeque is opening its first franchised location later this year as part of a multi-unit development agreement with Long…
read nowPokeatery opening first East Coast location Jan. 12
January 10, 2019
Hawaiian poke concept Pokeatery will open its first East Coast store on Saturday, Jan. 12 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
read nowDickey's welcomes VP of Franchise Sales
January 9, 2019
Dickey's Barbecue Pit has named John Geyerman, who previously worked with Walmart, H-E-B, Schlotzsky's and AngMar Companies, as its VP of Franchise…
read nowChicken Salad Chick entering Midwest market via Missouri
January 9, 2019
Chicken Salad Chick is expanding to Missouri with its first restaurant opening in Chesterfield. On the heels of opening 20 stores across 10 states in 2018, the…
read nowVeggie Grill opening in Boston
January 9, 2019
Plant-based fast casual Veggie Grill is opening its first Boston location this spring, marking the second East Coast location for the brand.
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