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Charlotte, N.C. — Bojangles has signed a multi-unit development agreement that will bring 20 new restaurants to Phoenix, marking the next chapter of the brand’s expansion West and its first locations in the state of Arizona. The growth will be led by operators LVP Restaurant Group, LLC, an entity of LV Petroleum, in partnership with Kingsbarn Realty Capital, serving as real estate developer. This agreement is an extension of the group’s partnership with Bojangles, signing a multi-unit development agreement last year to bring 20 first-to-market restaurants to Las Vegas, and …

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Toronto — Josh Kobza, chief executive officer of Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI) has announced leadership team changes to support the company’s long term growth outlook of reaching a minimum of 40,000 restaurants, $60 billion in system-wide sales and $3.2 billion in adjusted operating income by 2028. Sami Siddiqui has been appointed chief financial officer, succeeding Matt Dunnigan who is leaving the company. Jeff Klein has been appointed president of Popeyes U.S. and Canada, succeeding Siddiqui who has led the brand for nearly 4 years. Thiago Santelmo has been appointed …

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Plano, Texas — KFC has opened its 30,000th location globally with a new restaurant in Rome, Italy. After the brand opened its very first restaurant in 1952, a new KFC location now opens somewhere in the world every 3.5 hours on average. KFC plans to enter its 150th country later this year. “Opening our 30,000th restaurant is a testament to the support of our local business partners, employees and customers over the past nearly 75 years,” says Sabir Sami, CEO of KFC Global. “While we are a global brand, we …

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Atlanta — GoTo Foods, the parent company of Auntie Anne’s®, Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Jamba®, McAlister’s Deli®, Moe’s Southwest Grill® and Schlotzsky’s®, has announced that legacy brand McAlister’s Deli has officially crossed the $1 billion systemwide sales milestone. McAlister’s Deli is the first of GoTo Foods’ concepts to reach $1 billion in systemwide sales. Founded in 1989 in Oxford, Miss., McAlister’s Deli began as a regional brand but has since expanded to 29 states across the United States. After unlocking untapped revenue streams such as digital ordering, pickup windows, tableside service, to-go …

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Phoenix — Dogtopia, a leading dog wellness franchise, has unveiled its latest store design, which entails a smaller footprint and more playroom space than the company’s previous store layout. While utilizing smart planning and space-saving efficiencies, the new design only requires 4,000 to 5,000 square feet, and delivers 20% more play area than the former model. Along with the super-efficient footprint, the new design includes savings in overall buildout, such as standardized millwork and graphics for a faster construction schedule, leading to a 15% savings in cost per square foot. …

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Meadville, Pa. — Voodoo Franchise Group, a franchise with 18 brewpubs open across the U.S., has named Erik Ivey its new chief operating officer. Ivey has over two decades of experience in the restaurant space, having worked at multiple major brands including Quiznos, Chipotle and Yum! Brands. Voodoo Brewing Co. is a community of passionate beer lovers dedicated to pushing the boundaries of craft beer. Each community-focused brewpub has a customized logo, locally inspired menu and consistent local events, allowing Voodoo Brewing Co. franchise partners to become truly immersed in …

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Wilmington, N.C. — Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar, a laid-back full-service seafood restaurant franchise with 19 units across the country, has promoted Sarah Meriam to chief operating officer. The promotion fills the role vacated in late 2022 due to the retirement of the previous COO. Aided by her operational acumen, Meriam has already driven impressive growth and development for the company. “Sarah’s operational background and desire to see our strategic franchise partners succeed makes this move a no-brainer for us,” says Jonathan Weathington, CEO. “Sarah, since joining our team 2 years …

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New York City — Nathan’s Famous, Inc. continues international expansion in 2024. The over 100-year-old brand, which recently opened virtual kitchens in Belgium and France, multiple full-service franchised restaurants in Mexico City, and two franchised restaurants and a food truck in Egypt in 2023, currently operates in 19 countries globally. Through master franchise relationships in Brazil, the UK, Egypt and Ukraine, the brand plans to open brick-and-mortar locations in Brazil by the end of 2024. Nathan’s Famous plans to open several virtual kitchen locations in the UAE by the end …

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Boston — Toast, the digital technology platform built for restaurants, has formed an agreement with Caribou Coffee to implement Toast Enterprise Solutions across 500 initial coffeehouse locations in the United States. In addition to Toast point-of-sale (POS) terminals, Caribou Coffee will use Toast Payments, Kitchen Display Systems (KDS) and Multi-Location Management. To help support the brand’s growing coffeehouse footprint, Caribou Coffee sought a modern technology partner with a robust, scalable POS solution that would be easy to use for all stakeholders including company and franchisee operators and team members. Focused …

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Newport Beach, Calif. — Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading California-based family-style pizza chain for more than 45 years, has promoted Jim Metevier as chief executive officer (CEO). Metevier previously served as Mountain Mike’s president and chief operating officer (COO) since 2018 and boasts more than 30 years in the restaurant industry — experience that has been instrumental in accelerating the brand’s considerable sales and franchise growth in the last half-decade. After being acquired in 2017 by new owners Chris Britt and Ed St. Geme, who made several key executive hires, …

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