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Toastique Marks Q3 with 9 New Openings and Several Leadership Additions

by Katie Lee

Chatham, N.J. — Toastique, a rapidly growing gourmet toast franchise, is wrapping up Q3 with nine new franchise openings — eight of which saw record-breaking grand opening sales. In June, Toastique opened its Chatham, N.J., store, which became the busiest in the system. The brand also opened its first California location in August and had two more openings in July. In total, Toastique now has 20 locations open across the country. “This quarter has been exceptionally strong for us, and we anticipate this momentum to carry into Q4,” says Toastique …

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Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Releases Inaugural ESG Report

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Emeryville, Calif. — Grocery Outlet Holding Corp., a high-growth, extreme value retailer of quality, name-brand consumables and fresh products, has published its first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report covering fiscal year 2022. “At Grocery Outlet, our mission of ‘touching lives for the better’ has been core to the business from the start, and fulfilling this purpose has resulted in positive environmental and social impacts throughout our 77-year history. We are proud of the work we have done and we are excited to highlight our ESG strategy through our first …

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‘Eatertainment’ Concept Pickle Haüs to Debut Next Month

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Chicago — Pickle Haüs, a new state-of-the-art entertainment venue and eatery, will celebrate its flagship grand opening on Nov. 17, 2023 in Algonquin, Ill. The 41,000-square-foot eatertainment destination will redefine the pickleball experience, combining 12 indoor pickleball courts with an exceptional restaurant, bar, two golf simulators, private event space and an outdoor dining patio.  According to the Pickle Haüs leadership team, the new facility will combine top-notch pickleball courts, a robust food and beverage program with a goal of fostering community and creating exceptional experiences for guests. “At Pickle Haüs, …

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Tanger Opens its First U.S. Outlet Center Since 2019

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Greensboro, N.C. — Tanger® Outlets, a leading operator of upscale, open-air shopping centers, will open its 37th shopping center, Tanger Outlets Nashville, on October 27. The 290,000-square-foot open-air shopping center, located in southeast Nashville, Tenn., is the first outlet center and one of the few major shopping centers in the United States to break ground and deliver to the market since 2019. The center features a transformational design intended to foster onsite experience and consumer engagement, as well as to facilitate product interaction and pickup. This consumer-informed design and an …

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Capital Tacos Secures First Franchise Deal in North Carolina

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Raleigh, N.C. — Capital Tacos, a small-town taco shop turned nationally-acclaimed Tex-Mex restaurant franchise, has secured the brand’s first-ever franchise agreement for the state of North Carolina; the first unit will open in spring 2024 in Raleigh. David and Silvia Robertson, the husband-and-wife duo bringing the brand to North Carolina, combine his 25 years of sales leadership experience in the IT market with her background in the operations and quality control of various restaurant brands. The deal is for a single unit, although the Robertsons have each expressed an intention …

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Graycor Renovates 2 DICK’S House of Sport and Golf Galaxy Stores in Texas

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Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. — Graycor has completed the renovation of two DICK’S House of Sport and Golf Galaxy locations in Baybrook and Katy, Texas. These newly redeveloped retail spaces included interior and exterior updates. “Truly a one-of-a-kind destination, DICK’S House of Sport brings customers an experiential retail space like no other,” says Evan Wisthuff, project executive with Graycor Construction Company Inc. “We were honored DICK’S Sporting Goods entrusted Graycor with these conversion projects. We place a high value on teamwork, collaboration and communication — all of which are essential when …

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Fatburger and Round Table Pizza Open First Co-Branded Location

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Los Angeles — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Round Table Pizza and 16 other restaurant concepts, has officially opened its first-ever co-branded Fatburger and Round Table Pizza location near Dallas. Situated in the vibrant Lantana neighborhood, in Bartonville, Texas, the 3,500-square-foot restaurant offers a full-service, full-bar casual dining experience great for game day. It is the first of four co-branded Fatburger and Round Table Pizza locations planned for the greater Dallas area operated by SNM Management Group. “We are beyond thrilled to introduce our first …

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Scheels to Open 240,000 SF Sporting Goods Store in Metro Austin

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Cedar Park, Texas — Scheels, an employee-owned sporting goods retailer based in Fargo, N.D., plans to open a 240,000-square-foot store in Cedar Park, Texas, a northern suburb of Austin. The store will be the retailer’s second “All Sports” location to open in Texas, joining a store at Grandscape in The Colony that opened in 2020. The Cedar Park Scheels is the second anchor tenant announced for CedarView, a mixed-use development that will also feature a 1.2 million-square-foot Nebraska Furniture Mart, a convention center and a hotel with at least 250 …

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Captain D’s Signs Multi-Unit Development Agreement to Debut in NYC 

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Nashville, Tenn. — Captain D’s, a leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, has signed its first franchise development agreement in the greater New York City area. This agreement will bring three Captain D’s to the city led by experienced multi-brand franchisees Kelly Moughal and Muhammad Saleem (pictured below), who first introduced the Checkers brand to Manhattan. The couple resides in New York and also owns multiple Subway and Little Caesars locations throughout the state.  Sites are currently being considered throughout Manhattan and Long Island, with the first location expected to open in …

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Presto Names Chief Revenue Officer as President Departs

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San Carlos, Calif. — Presto Automation Inc., an enterprise-grade AI and automation solutions provider to some of the nation’s largest restaurant brands, has promoted Justin Foster to chief revenue officer. In addition, after nearly 3 years at Presto serving as both president and chief revenue officer, Dan Mosher is leaving the company. Foster brings 15 years of experience leading go-to-market efforts at emerging high-growth technology companies. As chief revenue officer, he will be responsible for all facets of the company’s revenue generation, including growing Presto’s footprint in the emerging voice …

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