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Chick N Max heading to Texas
June 13, 2022
Wichita-based Chick N Max is headed to Texas, thanks to a three-unit deal with restaurant veteran Aaron Johnson. While leases have yet to be signed, Johnson is…
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Killer Burger opens 19th location
June 10, 2022
Portland-based Killer Burger opened its 19th location this week in Wilsonville, Oregon.
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Slim Chickens nesting in North Dakota
June 9, 2022
Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening at 3118 3rd Ave. W, in North Dakota, its second location in the state.
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Noodles & Co entering Nevada
June 9, 2022
Noodles & Co entered Nevada last week in Sahara Rancho, Las Vegas, and plans to open two to four more locations next year in Las Vegas.
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June 8, 2022
Taïm Mediterranean Kitchen, a New York City-born fast casual restaurant, is opening its first New Jersey restaurant. The store will be located in the Princeton…
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Daddy's Chicken signs 20-unit agreement
June 6, 2022
Just four years after its 2018 inception, Daddy's Chicken Shack has signed a 20-unit deal with restaurant operators Blair Salisbury and Robin Bieker, for its…
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Tropical Smoothie hits 1,100 stores
June 6, 2022
Charlotte is home to Tropical Smoothie Cafe's 1,100th location, which also marks the city's 13th and the state's 58th.
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Shawarma Press adds to Walmart lineup
June 6, 2022
Shawarma Press, owned by Dallas-based entrepreneurs Sawsan Abublan and Dr. Ehap Sabri, is opening this week within an Austin-based Walmart at 620 S. I-35. The…
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PF Chang's opens to-go location in DC
June 6, 2022
P.F. Chang's has opened a to-go location in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C.. The fast casual version of the brand launched in 2020 as part…
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June 2, 2022
WaBa Grill, a healthy rice bowl chain, is opening restaurants in Nevada thanks to an eight-store deal for various cities throughout Clark County within the…
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The Habit Burger Grill opening in San Diego
June 2, 2022
The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based fast casual brand, opened this week in Pacific Beach at 980 Grand Ave., in San Diego.
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Clever Ramen opens in Scottsdale
May 31, 2022
Scottsdale, Arizona, is now home to a fast casual concept serving ramen, thanks to a concept created by Aline Architecture Concepts and Born and Raised…
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Mici Italian to open 1st Texas location
May 31, 2022
Mici Italian will open its first Texas store, in Frisco, in early July. The unit is owned and operated by franchisee Carlos Smith, who has plans to develop…
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Juice It Up opens in Claremont, California
May 27, 2022
Juice It Up, which was named this week to the 2022 list of the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, has opened in Claremont, California. Featuring the…
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Vitality Bowls opening in Arizona
May 25, 2022
Vitality Bowls, which specializes in açaí bowls and smoothies, is entering Arizona, thanks to a deal with Gary Legumina, his sons Casey and Jake Legumina, as…
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The Big Salad sold to North Carolina-based investor
May 25, 2022
North Carolina entrepreneur Brent Sheena is buying The Big Salad from founder and CEO John Bornoty, according to a company press release.
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Big Chicken on the way to Reno
May 25, 2022
Big Chicken, a fast casual chicken concept founded by Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, has signed a franchise agreement with restaurant owner Damon Kreizenbeck…
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FAT Brands buying Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip
May 25, 2022
Los Angeles-based FAT Brands Inc., which owns Fatburger, Fazoli's and several other brands, has agreed to acquire the franchised chain of stores known as…
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Kris Jenner investing in Health Nut
May 24, 2022
The Kardashian family's "momager," Kris Jenner is adding "restaurant owner" to her list of titles.
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