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GoTo Foods CEO declares rebranding a success
March 9, 2026
Two years after rebranding from Focus Brands, Atlanta-based GoTo Foods CEO Omer Gajial said unifying the company's seven foodservice brands under a single…
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WaBa Grill names Afshin Compani president, COO
March 6, 2026
WaBa Grill, a Southern California-based rice bowl chain, has promoted industry veteran Afshin Compani to president and chief operating officer.
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Fuku planting Florida flag
March 5, 2026
Fuku, a fried chicken restaurant founded by chef David Chang, will open its first standalone location next week in Coral Gables, Florida.
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Buffalo Wild Wings GO expanding in Teays Valley
February 28, 2026
Buffalo Wild Wings GO is bringing its takeout-focused model to Teays Valley with the official opening of a location on Wednesday, March 4.
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La Madeleine eyes accelerated growth following 'Ignite the Joy' turnaround
February 20, 2026
French-inspired bakery-cafe la Madeleine is entering 2026 with its strongest expansion pipeline in nearly a decade, following a year of operational…
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Family owned Mickey’s Deli opening 2nd location after 70 years
February 19, 2026
Mickey's Deli, a 70-year-old brand in California, has opened a second location North Redondo Beach.
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Philadelphia-based Spread Bagelry entering Atlanta
February 18, 2026
Philadelphia-based Spread Bagelry is bringing its honey-boiled, wood-fired bagels to Buckhead next month, marking the brand's first entry into the Atlanta…
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Pokeworks gearing up for expansion
February 16, 2026
Pokeworks reported record-breaking performance for 2025, driven by an 18% expansion of its store system and the highest guest satisfaction ratings in the…
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Fuego Tortilla Grill opening in Louisiana
February 16, 2026
Texas-based Fuego Tortilla Grill is crossing state lines to bring its "más es más" philosophy to Louisiana when it opens March 3 in Baton Rouge. The fast…
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Kelli Valade tapped to lead Women’s Foodservice Forum
February 13, 2026
Kelli Valade, a veteran food industry executive with a resume spanning some of the nation's largest dining chains, has been tapped to lead the Women's…
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Wonder acquires NYC's Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken
February 10, 2026
Mealtime platform Wonder has acquired Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken, a move aimed at scaling the New York City brand across its digital and physical ecosystem.
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Toast, Instacart partnership to 'bridge gap between digital marketplaces, physical storefronts'
February 10, 2026
Restaurant tech giant Toast and grocery delivery provider Instacart are working together to bridge the gap between digital marketplaces and physical…
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Ovation secures $3M in funding led by customers
February 10, 2026
Ovation, a guest experience and operations platform for multi-unit restaurants, has raised $3 million in a funding round backed entirely by its own customers.
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Pei Wei expands Oklahoma footprint, upgrades digital experience
February 6, 2026
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen expanded its Oklahoma City-area footprint Tuesday with an opening in Yukon, debuting a redesigned interior and an updated digital…
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Mason's opening 20 locations in Middle East
February 6, 2026
Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls, the largest brick-and-mortar lobster roll chain in the United States, is expanding into the Middle East, marking the first major…
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Applications now open for LDEI 2026 Awards
February 5, 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 Les Dames d'Escoffier International (LDEI) Legacy Awards, supported by The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the…
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Grubhub eliminating fees on orders over $50
February 5, 2026
Grubhub is moving to eliminate the industry's most persistent pain point by waiving delivery and service fees on larger orders, a shift the company will debut…
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Loop AI secures $14M Series A to scale restaurant back-office technology
February 3, 2026
Loop AI, an enterprise AI platform for restaurant and retail back offices, has raised $14 million in Series A funding, according to a press release.
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Wahlburgers expanding via The Home Depot, Bass Pro Shops locations
February 3, 2026
Wahlburgers, the burger chain founded by brothers Mark, Donnie and Paul Wahlberg, announced a major national expansion strategy, including partnerships with…
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Slice House by Tony Gemignani opens in Boulder
February 2, 2026
Slice House by Tony Gemignani has opened in Boulder, Colorado, according to a press release.
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