Smashburger Plans To Expand Presence In Airports
Smashburger, a better burger concept known for its fresh, smashed to order burgers, has partnered with global restaurateur HMSHost, the largest airport food and beverage operator in the country, to...
View ArticleThe One Group Begins Search For New COO
The One Group Hospitality Inc. is searching for a new COO. John G. Inserra, the company’s current COO, has notified The One group of his decision to depart from the company. Inserra will remain and...
View ArticleFuddruckers Enters Kansas With Fast Casual Restaurant
Fuddruckers, a Texas-based heritage brand, debuts its first Kansas location today, Aug. 11, with a fast casual restaurant at 1705 Village West Parkway in Kansas City. This 6,600-s.f., free-standing...
View ArticleSchlotzsky’s Names Monte Jump VP Of Global Marketing
Restaurant industry veteran Monte Jump has been named VP of global marketing for fast-casual restaurant chain Schlotzsky’s. “Monte is a passionate and disciplined marketer whose broad consumer package...
View ArticleMod Pizza Reaches Hiring Milestone
Mod Pizza, a Seattle-based fast casual pizza company, has reached a hiring milestone, growing to 1,700 employees, a 100-fold increase from its founding and a three-fold increase from December 2014....
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Newk’s Eatery Names New VP Of Human Resources
Newk’s Eatery, a fast casual restaurant chain throughout the South, has named Scott Stanford VP of human resources, a new position for the company. Stanford will oversee the company’s growth in human...
View ArticleJ. Alexander’s To Open In Lexington
J. Alexander’s Holdings LLC plans to bring its upscale casual dining collection to Lexington, Kentucky with an opening planned in October 2016. Lonnie J. Stout II, president and CEO of J. Alexander’s...
View ArticleAnother Broken Egg Cafe Debuts Milestone Restaurant
Another Broken Egg Cafe, the breakfast, brunch and lunch concept, is opening its 50th location in Lake Mary, Florida at 920 International Parkway. The cafe opens under the leadership of Another Broken...
View ArticlePei Wei Opens New Restaurant At Arizona State University
Pei Wei, a fast-casual Asian-inspired restaurant, opened its first college campus location Aug. 13 in the Memorial Union at Arizona State University (ASU). The restaurant will be operated in...
View ArticlePackaged Facts Gives School A+ For Non-GMO, Organic Meals
When California’s Sausalito Marin City School District opens its doors this month, it will be the first U.S. school district to provide meals that are 100 percent organic and non-GMO. The sustainably...
View ArticleNewk’s Appoints New CMO
Newk’s Eatery has appointed Alan Wright as its new chief marketing officer. Wright first joined Newk’s Eatery in March 2013, with 30 years of franchising, marketing and management experience, having...
View ArticlePizza Patron 2015 Sales Best In 29-Year History
Pizza Patrón, a Mexican pizza brand, has reported that its system-wide sales for the first half of 2015 have exceeded expectations and are up a robust 7.9 percent versus the same six-month period a...
View ArticleDuffy’s Opens Fourth Orlando Area Location
Duffy’s Sports Grill opened its 29th location, on July 24, near the Altamonte Mall in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Located minutes from I-4 at 525 E. Altamonte Drive, the new restaurant opening marks...
View ArticleFrisch’s Restaurants Acquired By NRD Partners
The shareholders of Frisch’s Restaurants Inc. approved a merger transaction with an affiliate of NRD Partners I, L.P today, Aug. 24. As part of the transaction, each outstanding share of Frisch’s stock...
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Focus Brands Now Offers On-Demand Delivery With Postmates
Focus Brands Inc. launched its national roll-out of on-demand delivery services for all six brands in its portfolio, inclusive of Cinnabon, Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Schlotzsky’s,...
View ArticleFresh To Order Signs Chicago Franchisee
Fresh To Order (f2o) is partnering with the veteran restaurateurs at Progressive Dining Group (PDG) to bring f2o’s ‘fast-fine’ dining to the Chicago Loop. The multi-unit agreement between Fresh To...
View ArticleChicago Domino’s Locations To Hire 1,000 New Team Members
Domino’s franchise-owned locations in Chicago are looking to hire 1,000 new employees across 106 stores. All of the new positions offered are for general managers, assistant managers, customer service...
View ArticleBJ’s Restaurants Opens In Little Rock, Arkansas
BJ’s Restaurants Inc. opened its new restaurant in Little Rock, Arkansas on Aug. 24. The new BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse is located on a free-standing pad in front of the 900,000-s.f....
View ArticleP.F. Chang’s Launches Ricegiving Program To Fight Hunger
P.F. Chang’s is partnering with America’s rice farmers to launch Ricegiving, an inaugural campaign designed to help fight hunger for National Rice Month. P.F. Chang’s has teamed with America’s rice...
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Peli Peli To Open First Peli Peli Kitchen Location In Houston
Peli Peli, a South African restaurant concept with two locations in Houston, has signed a lease for the first Peli Peli Kitchen, a new fast casual concept focusing on South African and American comfort...
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