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The Habit boasts increased Q2 revenues, international growth
August 1, 2019
Q2 was good to The Habit, whose parent company, The Habit Restaurants Inc., reported Wednesday that revenues were up 14.7% to $117.9 million for the quarter…
read nowMendocino Farms snags former Zoes CEO
August 1, 2019
Zoes Kitchen former CEO Kevin Miles now holds that title at Mendocino Farms, a farm-to-table fast casual concept based in Los Angeles.
read nowDaphne's Mediterranean closes all Texas locations
July 31, 2019
Poor sales performance has prompted the closing of 11 Texas Daphne's Mediterranean locations, including six in Austin, which were formerly Noon Mediterranean…
read nowCreamistry to open 5th San Diego location
July 31, 2019
Creamistry, a California-based franchise chain that specializes in liquid nitrogen ice cream, is continuing its San Diego expansion with an opening in the…
read nowAloha Poke launches franchise expansion initiative
July 30, 2019
Aloha Poke Co., which opened three years ago in Chicago and now has 18 units, is targeting its next growth wave in cities throughout the Midwest, Southeast and…
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Leon adds gluten-free chicken nuggets to US menu
July 29, 2019
London-based Leon is bringing its gluten-free chicken nuggets to its Washington D.C. location. The baked nuggets, which first appeared on the London menu…
read nowFatburger signs Texas deal
July 29, 2019
Fatburger is opening 25 units in Texas thanks to a deal with Dallas-based Croft Ventures LLC, parent company of Famous Franchises LLC. The first stores will…
read nowTin Drum Asian Kitchen announces new leadership team
July 29, 2019
Atlanta-based Tin Drum Asian Kitchen has a new leadership team, including Altaf Popatiya as COO, Amisha Popatiya as director of marketing and Matt Schinelli as…
read nowMamoun's Falafel opens 10th unit
July 29, 2019
Mamoun's Falafel has opened its fifth New Jersey location, with plans for two more to open by the end of the year. The restaurant, located at the Wall…
read nowPita Mediterranean Street Food adds Augusta unit
July 26, 2019
Pita Mediterranean Street Food, based in Atlanta, has opened in Augusta, Georgia, marking the brand's 23rd location. The company is on track to open 11 more…
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Firehouse reveals 'restaurant of the future'
July 26, 2019
After 25 years in the sandwich business, Firehouse Subs is unveiling what it's calling, "the restaurant of the future," in its hometown of Jacksonville…
read nowCoffee Bean & Tea Leaf coming after Starbucks, Luckin in Asia?
July 25, 2019
Jollibee Foods Corp. is buying California-based Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf for $350 million, according to CNN. The coffee chain has 1,200 stores across 2…
read nowPanera flying high with airport deal
July 25, 2019
Panera Bread will soon be in airports across the country thanks to a partnership with global restaurateur HMSHost.
read nowChicken Salad Chick hits 14th consecutive quarter of positive SSS growth
July 25, 2019
Chicken Salad Chick reported this week that it closed Q2 by achieving its 14th consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales growth and opening 2…
read nowDickey's takes on Brazil
July 25, 2019
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is taking Texas-style barbecue south of the equator with its first South American expansion deal. It signed a deal with Bruno Gallucci…
read nowUberrito entering San Antonio
July 25, 2019
Uberrito is opening this summer in San Antonio, expanding from five Houston-area restaurants and one Phoenix location. The restaurant — located at Fiesta…
read nowPancheros taking deep dive into CX data
July 24, 2019
Pancheros Mexican Grill is hoping its customer experience management platform created by Service Management Group will drive customer loyalty and growth.
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Chipotle customers hungry for mobile ordering, digital sales up 99%
July 24, 2019
Chipotle Mexican Grill is flying high after announcing a 13.2% revenue increase for Q2, thanks to a 99% increase in digital sales.
read nowNewk's Eatery signs 18-unit development agreement
July 23, 2019
Newk's Eatery has signed a deal with Full Belly Holdings to open 18 units across Texas and Oklahoma, according to a company press release. Openings are slated…
read nowFarm Burger expands Atlanta footprint with Whole Foods Market location
July 23, 2019
Farm Burger has opened up inside the Whole Foods Market in midtown Atlanta as part of its Friends of Whole Foods Market program. The program partners with…
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