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Freddy's opens 500th location

October 3, 2023

Wichita-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has opened its 500th restaurant, 608 SW Wilshire Blvd., in Burleson, Texas.

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Guthrie’s opens 2nd Mississippi location

October 3, 2023

Olive Branch, Mississippi, chicken finger fans may get their fix from Guthrie's, the state's second location. located 8277 McGregor Crossing.

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Huey Magoo's celebrating 50th opening

September 29, 2023

Huey Magoo's is opening its 50th location Monday in Arden, North Carolina, marking its entry into its 10th state. The Florida-based brand has over 25…

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Chicken Salad Chick opening 2nd Louisville location

September 28, 2023

Chicken Salad Chick is opening its second Louisville store next week in Fern Creek at 7706 Bardstown Road in the Cedar Creek shopping center. This is the ninth…

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Fajita Pete's opening 3rd Austin store

September 27, 2023

Houston-based Fajita Pete's, a Tex-Mex restaurant chain, is opening its third Austin location in the Westlake community at 3736 Bee Cave Road. The addition…

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Velvet Taco betting on casino location

September 26, 2023

Velvet Taco opened its first casino location Tuesday inside Choctaw Casino in Durant, Oklahoma, one of several planned non-traditional openings for the…

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FAT Brands acquires Smokey Bones for $30M

September 26, 2023

FAT Brands Inc., which owns 17 restaurant brands including Twin Peaks and Fatburger, acquired the Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill restaurant chain from an…

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Dig serving beer, wine at Boston store

September 22, 2023

Dig, a chef-centric eatery based in New York City, is making a few additions to its Kendall Square location in Boston. As the local lead behind the brand's…

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Golden Chick franchisee opening Captain D's restaurant

September 21, 2023

Captain D's is opening in Cedar Hill, Texas, within the Dallas market at 522 East Beltline Road in Cedar Hill. The restaurant is owned and operated by…

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Smalls Sliders reaches 100 units in development

September 21, 2023

Smalls Slider has more than 100 restaurants — called "cans" — under development, according to the press release.

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Fazoli's adding 2nd Little Rock location

September 20, 2023

Fazoli's has opened its second Little Rock, Arkansas, location at 11410 W. Markham St.

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Smalls Sliders to enter South Carolina

September 20, 2023

Smalls Sliders has inked a multi-unit deal with franchise group Sandlot LLC for five units in South Carolina, marking the brand's entrance into the state…

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Slim Chickens lays deal in Michigan

September 19, 2023

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens, a fast casual franchise with 240 locations in the United States and the United Kingdom, has inked a deal to bring 14 locations to…

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Rush Bowls making NYC debut

September 19, 2023

Rush Bowls, known for its meals-in-a-bowl, is entering New York Saturday with a grand in Poughkeepsie. The addition grows the brand's footprint to 21 states as…

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Smalls Sliders signs 2nd Texas deal

September 19, 2023

Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Smalls Sliders is adding seven units in Texas, marking the state's second agreement. Preston Cunningham and David Higgins, the duo…

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Koibito Poké entering Charlotte

September 15, 2023

Koibito Poké is opening next week in Charlotte, North Carolina, and will add four stores in 2024.

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Bonchon expanding in Alabama, Arizona

September 15, 2023

Bonchon is adding five stores in Alabama and four in Arizona. Building on the momentum of 38 units signed to date this year, the brand is setting its sights on…

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Dave's Hot Chicken signs deal with original franchisees

September 14, 2023

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food concept, has locked in a franchise agreement with the brand's original franchisees, Deryl Pangelinan…

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District Taco signs 10-unit deal

September 14, 2023

District Taco, which serves Yucatán-inspired dishes based on the family recipes of co-founder Osiris Hoil, has signed a 10-unit development agreement with D…

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