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Shake Smart lands investment from NewSpring
March 14, 2024
Shake Smart, which serves protein shakes, protein smoothies, acai bowls, wraps, nut butter and avocado toast, has landed an investment from NewSpring, a family…
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Loop raises $6M to help restaurants manage 3rd-party delivery
March 14, 2024
Loop, a SaaS provider enabling restaurants to maximize third-party delivery service profitability, has closed $6 million in seed funding, led by Base1…
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New York Fries rolling out US expansion plan
March 13, 2024
Although New York Fries was founded in New York City, its over 130 locations are mostly in Canada and the Middle East. However, it's primed for a resurgence in…
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The Great Greek nearly doubles footprint
March 11, 2024
Florida-based The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill nearly doubled its footprint in 2023, opening 21 restaurants and entering six states: Arizona, California…
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Uncle Sharkii opening in Hollywood
March 11, 2024
Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar, founded in 2018, opens March 16 at Universal CityWalk in Hollywood, California.
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Anousone opening in Kansas City's Strang Chef Collective
March 6, 2024
Chef Anourom Thomson is expanding his Kansas City culinary footprint next week when he opens a location of Anousone at the Strang Chef Collective at Lightwell…
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Blaze Pizza to offer pizzas for $3.14 on Pi Day
March 5, 2024
Blaze Pizza will offer pizzas for $3.14 in celebration of Pi Day on March 14, according to a press release.
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McAlister's surpasses $1B in sales
March 4, 2024
After unlocking untapped revenue streams such as digital ordering, pickup windows, tableside service, to-go, and catering innovation, McAlister's Deli has…
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Atomic Wings doubling footprint
March 1, 2024
Atomic Wings, a 25-unit franchise, is doubling down on growth plans. Last year, it opened five restaurants, awarded 45 area representative contracts and is on…
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Panera cutting menu prices, increasing portions
March 1, 2024
Panera Bread is transforming its menu, adding or enhancing 20 soups, salads, sandwiches and mac 'n' Cheese. The changes, which include larger portions and…
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February 28, 2024
MOD Pizza has opened its first location on a military base at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia. It's under the helm of franchisee One Enterprise…
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Chipotle adding $50M to Cultivate Next
February 28, 2024
Chipotle Mexican Grill is increasing its commitment to its Cultivate Next venture fund by $50 million, which brings the investment pool to $10…
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Luckin Coffee surpasses Starbucks in China, posts strong Q4, FY 2023 results
February 23, 2024
Luckin Coffee Inc., a China-based coffee vending pioneer in addition to a nationwide retail coffee house chain, posted significant revenue growth in 2023…
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Captain D’s taps Nan Ward as COO
February 23, 2024
Nan Ward has been promoted to chief operating officer at Captain D's.
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Focus rebranding to GoTo Foods
February 21, 2024
Focus Brands, the parent company of the Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister's Deli, Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky's brands, has changed…
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Ellianos Coffee adding to Florida footprint
February 20, 2024
Ellianos Coffee, a drive-thru specialty coffee brand, has opened in Marianna, Florida, at 2095 Hwy 71, and is owned and operated by the same team as the…
read nowCrave Hot Dogs & BBQ expands food trucks in multiple states
February 19, 2024
Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ, a fast casual franchise, plans to expand its food truck presence in New Jersey, North and South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Tennessee…
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Starbucks stores becoming more inclusive
February 16, 2024
Thanks to its "Inclusive Spaces Framework," Starbucks' store experience will be more accessible and inclusive for all employees, customers and communities.
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Pasta-focused fast casual opening in Boston
February 15, 2024
Husband-wife Billy and Eva Axiotis are teaming up to open BE Pasta Bar, a fast casual pasta shop next month in Boston at 1026 Commonwealth Ave. The BE in the…
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Craveworthy launches equity crowdfunding campaign
February 15, 2024
Craveworthy Brands, the fast casual restaurant platform company behind several brands including Dirty Dough, Genghis Grill, BD's Mongolian Grill, has launched…
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