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Crisp & Green expanding nationwide
October 13, 2020
Minneapolis-based Crisp & Green is rolling out a national franchise program early next year, and CEO and founder Steele Smiley said it will start in…
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Biscuit Belly partners with former Papa John's exec to expand footprint
October 13, 2020
Louisville-based Biscuit Belly has hooked up with Chuck Schnatter, who helped grow Papa John's to over 4,000 units, to launch a franchise program. The…
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Rick Bayless-owned fast casual goes all digital
October 13, 2020
In an effort to pivot to 100% digital ordering amid the coronavirus, Tortas Frontera, owned by Chef Rick Bayless, has partnered with Tillster, a provider of…
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Green Market Cafe ready to franchise
October 13, 2020
Tampa-based Green Market Cafe, which has four locations, is opening another one this month in Trinity, Florida, and is getting ready to franchise.
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Celebrity doctor opening soul food fast casual brand
October 12, 2020
Celebrity chef Dr. Fredrick Jacobs and his wife, Taja Jacobs, are launching a soul food restaurant in a fast casual setting, which aims to make every guest…
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Ziggi's Coffee opening in Iowa
October 9, 2020
Longmont, Colorado-based Ziggi's Coffee has opened its first Iowa location in Ankeny, a suburb of Des Moines. The cafe's drive-thru is adjacent to Little…
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Full-service taco chain launching fast casual spinoff
October 9, 2020
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, a full-service taco joint in Miami, has created a fast casual spinoff — Bodega Taqueria. The flagship Bodega Taqueria y Tequila…
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Chicken Salad Chick adding to Mississippi, Texas locations
October 9, 2020
Chicken Salad Chick is expanding its Mississippi and Texas footprints, according to a pair of press releases.
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Which Wich opening virtual locations in London
October 9, 2020
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, a 500-unit Texas-based sandwich brand, is opening two virtual restaurant locations this month in Battersea and Bethnal Green in…
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Ike's teams up with Carolina Panthers player
October 9, 2020
San Francisco-based Ike's Love & Sandwiches is teaming up with John Miller, a professional football player for the Carolina Panthers, and his father…
read nowFamous Dave’s to add 25 restaurants nationwide
October 8, 2020
Famous Dave's recently signed a 25-unit development agreement to grow the BBQ brand in select locations across the U.S. — adding to its 125 existing locations…
read nowHealthy Joe's reopening in NYC
October 7, 2020
Since being forced to close because of the pandemic, Healthy Joe's is reopening its location in New York City's Tribeca neighborhood, according to a press…
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Dog Haus makes Austin debut
October 7, 2020
Dog Haus is opening Saturday in Austin at 7710 N. FM 620. The Dog Haus Biergarten Four Points, which is the chain's first brick-and-mortar location in Austin…
read nowLemonade opens 1st ghost kitchen in Long Beach
October 7, 2020
Lemonade Restaurants, a California-based modern cafeteria known for its house-made lemonades and marketplace salads, bowls and sandwiches, has opened its first…
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Wow Bao lights up the dark with new business model
October 7, 2020
As the restaurant industry continues to navigate the pandemic, Wow Bao's Dark Kitchen initiative has surpassed 100 locations nationwide in six months. The…
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Rapid Fired Pizza opening in West Virginia
October 7, 2020
Rapid Fired Pizza will swing open the doors on its first West Virginia restaurant store this week on Third Avenue in Huntington, a news release said.
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Smokin' Oak will open Iowa store No. 2
October 7, 2020
Smokin' Oak Wood-Fired Pizza will hold a grand opening on Oct. 18 for its West Ridgeway Avenue store in Cedar Falls, Iowa, with free pizza all day, a news…
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Slim Chickens inks multi-unit deal for Alabama
October 6, 2020
Slim Chickens has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement for Baldwin County, Alabama, with the first restaurant slated to open in late 2021 in Foley…
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Farmer Boys opening 100th location
October 6, 2020
Farmer Boys, based in Southern California, is celebrating the opening of its 100th restaurant Oct. 23 at 23190 Cajalco Expwy., in Perris, California. Guests…
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Fiesta Group reports negative Q3 sales, making improvements
October 6, 2020
Although Fiesta Restaurant Group's comparable sales were negative, the parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana saw major improvements during Q3 and…
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