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Co-Branded Doc Popcorn And Dippin’ Dots Kiosk Opens In Vegas
Following last year’s acquisition of Doc Popcorn, a franchisor of fresh-popped popcorn by Dippin’ Dots, maker of flash-frozen ice cream treats, dual-branded locations offering both brands’ savory and...
View ArticleIgnite Restaurant Group Names Robert S. Merritt New CEO
Ignite Restaurant Group Inc. has named Robert S. Merritt CEO, effective Nov. 17. Merritt succeeds Raymond A. Blanchette, III, who left Ignite Restaurant Group to pursue other opportunities. Paul R....
View ArticleTaco Bell Saves Restaurant Numero Uno From Demolition
Taco Bell plans to raise and rehabilitate the world’s first Taco Bell restaurant from its 53-year-old foundation in Downey, California, and relocate it to the Taco Bell headquarters in Irvine,...
View ArticleMcMenamins Seeks Outside Investment For Tacoma Elks Lodge
McMenamins will begin seeking outside investment for its newest project, the $25-plus million redevelopment of the historic Elks Lodge in Tacoma, Washington. The renovation is the second for brothers...
View ArticleChipotle Provides Update On E. coli Investigation
Chipotle Mexican Grill continues to work closely with state and federal health officials as the investigation continues around an E. coli incident initially linked to 11 Chipotle restaurants in...
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TSG Completes Sale Of Stumptown Coffee Roasters To Peet’s
TSG Consumer Partners, an investment firm focused exclusively on the branded consumer sector, has completed its sale of Stumptown Coffee Roasters to Peet’s Coffee & Tea. “As an innovative leader in...
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Several Chains Offering Thanksgiving Dinner As Trend Grows
After Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving has become the #2 busiest day of the year for many of the nation’s restaurants chains. In a recent study, the National Restaurant Association found 33 million Americans...
View ArticleWendy’s Publicly Releases Supplier Code Of Conduct
The Wendy’s Co. has publicly released its Supplier Code of Conduct, which reflects the core values established by founder Dave Thomas, and takes into account the current best practices and standards of...
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Wayback Burgers Makes VP Changes To Corporate Team
Wayback Burgers has promoted Gillian Plummer, CFE, to VP of marketing and hired Sally Velcofsky, VP of franchise relations, to its growing Connecticut-based corporate team. Gillian Plummer In her new...
View ArticleChicken Salad Chick Co-Founder Kevin Brown Passes Away
Kevin Brown, co-founder of Chicken Salad Chick, passed away on Nov. 21 after a two-year battle with cancer. “Kevin Brown has played such an important role in the growth and history of Chicken Salad...
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Restaurant Performance Index Rose In October
Driven by stronger same-store sales and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) posted a moderate gain in October....
View ArticleDineEquity Takes Sodas Off Kids’ Menus
Shareholders of DineEquity, a casual and family dining company and owner of the Applebee’s and IHOP brands, are commending the company for its decision to remove sodas as the default beverage choice on...
View ArticleNewk’s Doubles Down In Jacksonville, Florida
Newk’s Eatery is doubling down on its Jacksonville, Florida, presence with the acquisition of two franchise-owned locations, along with plans to open as many as half a dozen more restaurants between...
View ArticleOpenTable Reveals 100 Best Restaurants In America
OpenTable, the provider of online restaurant reservations and part of The Priceline Group, has revealed the 100 Best Restaurants in America for 2015. These awards reflect the combined opinions of more...
View ArticleRedhook Brewery To Open New Seattle Brewpub In Fall 2016
Redhook Brewery will celebrate its 35th anniversary as Seattle’s original craft brewery in 2016 with a new brewpub in Capitol Hill. The brewpub will be located in the distinctive Pike Motorworks...
View ArticleTop Pot Doughnuts To Add Second Tacoma Location
This past summer, Top Pot Doughnuts and Coffee released plans to open its first Tacoma, Washington café, located at the soon-to-open Proctor Station. Now, the doughnut and coffee chain has added plans...
View ArticleBurger 21 Enlists Brand Architecture For Rebranding
Burger 21, a “beyond the better burger” fast casual franchise, has enlisted Brand Architecture, a branding and design consultancy, to rebrand the next generation of the Burger 21 experience and refresh...
View ArticleMi Rancho To Provide Organic Tortillas For Veggie Grill
Mi Rancho, a Bay Area producer and global distributor of tortillas and Mexican foods, has signed with Veggie Grill to provide organic stone-ground corn tortillas and specialty wraps for the entire...
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Dunkin’ Donuts Expands Its Use Of The Eco-Safe Digester
BioHiTech Global Inc., a green technology company that provides an innovative data-driven solution for food waste disposal, is installing its commercial food waste disposal solution, BioHitech America...
View ArticleYo! Sushi To Open In Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
Yo! Sushi will open its fifth U.S. location at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, New York on Dec. 10. “We couldn’t be more thrilled about opening our first New York restaurant in such...
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