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El Pollo Loco makes Louisiana debut
March 19, 2018
El Pollo Loco is opening its first location in Louisiana. This restaurant marks the company's expansion and presence to six states — California, Nevada, Utah…
read nowEl Pollo Loco adds new logo, old favorites
March 13, 2018
El Pollo Loco has a new logo but is also reaching into the past to bring back a longtime menu favorite — tostadas.The company said the logo change marks "the…
read nowDunkin' Donuts signs multi-unit deal for Kansas City, Missouri, region
March 12, 2018
Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multi-unit deal that will bring three new stores to an area southeast of greater Kansas City, Missouri. Development plans are…
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Women in the Lead: 4 QSR leaders improving the industry
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Sage words from four female QSR leaders in the wake of Thursday's International Women's Day event, including leaders from Checkers & Rally's, Cousins Subs…
read nowChick-fil-A among new Silicon Valley airport brands
March 9, 2018
Chick-fil-A and The Great American Bagel are among five new brands that Silicon Valley air travelers will soon have to choose from as they travel through…
read nowIndustry heavy-hitters join leadership team at Kitchen United
March 6, 2018
Kitchen United — an on-demand startup spun out of the holding company behind Cali Group's Miso Robotics and the first application of facial recognition tech…
read nowShipley Do-nuts expands in Mississippi
March 6, 2018
Shipley Do-Nuts is implementing a franchise growth strategy that will add 15 new locations to the Jackson, Mississippi, area. The brand has more than 300 units…
read nowArby's Restaurant Group buys 40 East Coast units
March 5, 2018
Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has acquired 40 restaurants from franchisees Dan Soules and Mark Dunn of Grant Avenue Development Inc. The restaurants acquired by…
read nowLong John Silver's Virginia store to offer grilled fish tacos, design, drive-thru updates
February 27, 2018
A veteran QSR franchisee is making big changes at his latest Long John Silver's unit opening in May in Fredericksburg, Virginia, a news release said. Khawar…
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Quiznos tests new store design, menu in Wisconsin
February 26, 2018
Quiznos is opening a test site for the company's new store design in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin on March 5. A news release said the Appleton Avenue store is…
read nowDunkin' Donuts immersed itself in nontraditional sites last year
February 20, 2018
Dunkin' Donuts U.S. franchisees opened more than 86 new nontraditional locations last year, including more units in hotels, rest stops and travel centers, and…
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Garbanzo 'rolls' out roving approach to new market entry
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Garbanzo's approach to entering a new market's competitive fray takes a decidedly mobile bent in St. Louis.
read nowLion's Choice opens in O'Fallon, Missouri
February 16, 2018
Lion's Choice, a St. Louis-based quick-service family of restaurants, opened its 26th location this week in O'Fallon, Missouri.
read nowNestle Toll House Cafe by Chip expands again in Canada
February 15, 2018
Ziad S. Dalal, president of Crest Foods, Inc., the franchisor of Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip franchisor Crest Foods said he's signed a three-unit deal for…
read nowA&W signs largest multilocation pact since acquisition from Yum
February 13, 2018
A&W Restaurants Inc. has signed its largest multi-unit deal since a group of franchisees bought the brand from Yum nearly seven years ago. The agreement…
read nowBruster's racks up 4 years of sales growth, expands westward
February 9, 2018
Bruster's Real Ice Cream, a chain found mostly in the eastern U.S., is expanding into the southern and western U.S. as part of its national expansion strategy.
read nowArby's, BWW sale complete, Inspire Brands launches as major industry player
February 5, 2018
The $2.9 billion acquisition of Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. by Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. completed today has launched the new Inspire Brands family on very…
read nowTexas Chicken growing strong in Indonesia
February 5, 2018
PT. Quick Serve Indonesia has opened a Texas Chicken outlet in Surabaya, East Java, a province of Indonesia. The Tunjungan Plaza location joins many other…
read nowDel Taco brings 'value' Mexican to Florida in a big way
February 1, 2018
Del Taco Restaurants Inc. is planting its flag in Florida in a big way, promising "aggressive" growth in the Sunshine State to augment its two…
read nowUS restaurant chains relying on value meals, new menu items to drive traffic in 2018
January 30, 2018
With restaurant traffic stuck between a 1 percent increase and flat for several years now, U.S. restaurant chains are turning to value deals, new menu items…
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