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New York Fries adds 2nd US location
February 13, 2024
New York Fries, a fresh-cut fries concept with 100 restaurants across Canada and 25 throughout the Middle East, has opened a corporate-owned location at Menlo…
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Sales surging at Juice It Up
February 9, 2024
Juice It Up finished 2023 with strong sales and a robust development pipeline. In 2023, systemwide sales surged past $43 million — up 38% over five years. The…
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Capriotti's cutting build-out costs
February 9, 2024
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop and Wing Zone are embarking on a partnership with WeBuild Global, a fabrication, design and construction company, to reimage and…
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Same-store sales up 11.5% at Smoothie King
February 8, 2024
Smoothie King, which has over 1,100 locations, reported this week that it saw an 11.5% jump in same-store sales and positive traffic growth in 2023. The brand…
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Pepper Lunch names industry vet COO
February 2, 2024
Pepper Lunch, a Japanese-born concept with over 500 locations in 15 countries, has tapped industry veteran Mark Bailey to serve as COO. Previously, he had been…
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Starbucks boosts Q1 2024 results, but misses expectations
January 31, 2024
Starbucks boosted its sales and earnings for Q1 2024 but cut its full year guidance after missing its sales and earnings projections. Highlights from an…
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Roots Chicken providing ownership opportunities for marginalized community members
January 31, 2024
Texas-based Roots Chicken Shak is launching a franchise model designed with a low footprint to eliminate food waste and a streamlined menu centered around chef…
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Savory invests in smoothie chain
January 31, 2024
Utah-based Savory, which funds Swig, Mo' Bettahs, Via 313, Saigon Hustle and Hash Kitchen, has partnered with the Virginia-based smoothie brand, South Block…
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Craveworthy Brands investing in Dirty Dough Cookies
January 24, 2024
Craveworthy Brands, the platform company behind Wing It On, The Budlong, Krafted Burger + Tap, Genghis Grill, BD's Mongolian Grill, Flat Top Grill, Lucky Cat…
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Anthony Anderson, Cedric The Entertainer launching virtual BBQ brand
January 18, 2024
AC Barbeque, created by comedians Anthony Anderson and Cedric The Entertainer, will serve students at Jackson State University, a public historically black…
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Pincho adding 3rd Houston store
January 18, 2024
Pincho Burgers and Kebabs is opening its third Houston-area location Friday at 9662 Hwy., 242, next to H-E-B and the Harper's Preserve community.
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Big Chicken serving athletes
January 17, 2024
Shaquille O'Neal-owned Big Chicken is now available at IMG Academy, a boarding school for student-athletes that is responsible for filling nearly one-quarter…
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Salata nearing 100 units
January 16, 2024
Salata Salad Kitchen is opening its 97th location Thursday in Charlotte's Lower South End. The 2,600-square-foot store marks the city's third location…
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Just Poke entering Canada
January 15, 2024
Seattle-based Just Poke, which is backed by Conscious Hospitality Group, is entering Canada when it opens in Richmond.
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JDE Peet’s buys Brazil coffee, tea business
January 9, 2024
JDE Peet's has acquired the Brazilian coffee and tea business from JAV Group for an undisclosed amount in cash, which was first announced on July 24, 2023…
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To the moon, Salata!
January 4, 2024
Houston-based Salata Salad Kitchen franchisee John David and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration are opening a location within the main campus of…
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Reusable cups sticking around at Starbucks
January 3, 2024
Customers at all company-operated and participating licensed Starbucks stores ih the U.S. and Canada may now use their clean, personal cups when ordering in…
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Starbucks stores home to EV charging stations
December 28, 2023
Volvo Car USA will deploy 50 Volvo and Starbucks branded EV chargers at 15 Starbucks locations along a 1,350-mile route between the Denver area and Seattle…
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Taziki's opens 9 locations in 2023
December 27, 2023
It was 25 years ago when founders Keith and Amy Richards discovered small-table Mediterranean cafes on a trip to Greece. When they returned home to Birmingham…
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Just Poke debuting Kraken Box, expanding menu, chef collabs
December 19, 2023
Just Poke, a Seattle-based fast casual chain with restaurants throughout western Washington and British Columbia, is adding three locations next year, making…
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