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Wienerschnitzel Franchise Inks 20-Unit Development Deal to Enter Arkansas

by Katie Lee January 19, 2022

Irvine, Calif. — Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest hot dog franchise, has signed an exclusive development agreement with Tejas Dogs, LLC, to build 20 new Wienerschnitzel restaurants throughout Arkansas over the next 12 years. The Tejas Dogs agreement follows a separate 20-unit announcement by the brand in 2020 to develop throughout Louisiana and paves the way for Wienerschnitzel to further expand its iconic quick-service footprint throughout Southern and Midwestern states. There are already plans to begin building three stores in northwest Arkansas to jumpstart the development schedule. “With personal roots in …

January 19, 2022

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Dine Brands International Continues Global Expansion with First IHOP® Deal in the Caribbean

by Katie Lee January 18, 2022

Glendale, Calif. — Dine Brands International plans to open its first IHOP® in Nassau, The Bahamas, in late 2022 through an agreement with Bahamas Limited, which also calls for 16 IHOP restaurant openings in the Caribbean over the next few years. “We are excited to bring IHOP to the English-speaking Caribbean islands. We’ve seen success in Puerto Rico and believe guests in this new market are sure to fall in love with the brand’s world-famous pancakes and familiar comfort foods,” says William Urrego, regional vice president of franchise operations, Dine …

January 18, 2022

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Bonchon Plans to Open 30 New Locations in 2022, Also Marks 20th Anniversary

by Katie Lee January 17, 2022

Dallas — Bonchon, a popular global restaurant concept known for its flavorful Korean fried chicken, is celebrating a year filled with new market expansion and growth, positive sales figures, a new fast-casual model and two decades in business. First establishing itself in the U.S. in 2006, Bonchon is heading into 2022 with rapid franchise growth plans to add 30 new locations with the help of multi-unit operators in thoughtfully selected growth markets. The brand has confirmed new development agreements covering Illinois, Colorado, Maryland, North Carolina, Florida, New York, Minnesota, Tennessee …

January 17, 2022

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Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream Plans First Store in Texas

by Katie Lee January 14, 2022

Fort Worth, Texas — Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream (Chill-N), the made-to-order nitrogen ice cream pioneer, is planning the construction and buildout of its first-ever store in Texas. The new Fort Worth Chill-N is set to open in the next several months at 2473 South Hulen St. in the Stonegate Crossing shopping plaza just down from Trader Joe’s. The new store is owned and operated by local resident and entrepreneur Harold Gernsbacher. “We’re ice cream, yogurt, alternative milk and toppings loving locals that live and breathe Fort Worth,” says Gernsbacher. “I …

January 14, 2022

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Slim Chickens Ends 2021 with 350 New Signed Agreements

by Katie Lee January 12, 2022

Fayetteville, Ark. — Slim Chickens made brand history in 2021 by closing out the year with more signed development deals and openings than ever before. The past year, the brand celebrated a number of milestones including its 150th store opening, entered 65 new markets with development deals and had close to 40 openings. It also inked 350 signed agreements, bringing the total units in development to 750. On top of the rapid franchise growth, Slim Chickens also had a 25% positive comp store sales growth — in fact, the brand …

January 12, 2022

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Redberry Restaurants Names Chief Operating Officer

by Katie Lee January 11, 2022

Toronto — Redberry Restaurants has promoted Christian Racine to the position of chief operation officer (COO), effective immediately. He will provide companywide leadership to the Operations, Marketing and Development teams, as well as provide his vision and guidance on Redberry’s strategic direction. “Christian is a passionate QSR veteran who is uniquely qualified to help Redberry achieve its vision to be Canada’s largest and fastest growing multi-unit QSR Franchisee,” says Ken Otto, CEO of Redberry Restaurants. “This announcement is a testament to Christian’s breadth of knowledge and commitment to excellence. We …

January 11, 2022

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Software/Payments Company SpotOn Appoints 3 New Executives

by Katie Lee January 10, 2022

San Francisco — SpotOn, a leading software and payments provider, has added three new executives in the roles of chief financial officer, chief people officer and chief revenue officer. The appointments come on the heels of more than 100% year-over-year growth in 2021, two major acquisitions, $425 million in new funding at a valuation of $3.15 billion, and the addition of hundreds of new employees to support customer demand. The three appointments also follow a year of major new product introductions in the restaurant and retail industries. Lisa Banks joins …

January 10, 2022

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Presto Partners with Checkers & Rally’s to Roll Out Drive-Thru A.I. Voice Assistant

by Katie Lee January 10, 2022

Redwood City, Calif. — Presto, a leader in the restaurant hospitality technology industry, has been selected by Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., the operator of Checkers & Rally’s drive-thrus, as the exclusive provider of automated voice ordering for all its corporate-owned drive-thru restaurants. The announcement marks the largest and first of its kind rollout of an A.I.-based voice assistant solution in the hospitality industry. Designed to help restaurants maximize labor efficiency, Presto’s next generation solutions help improve order accuracy, increase upsells and provide a superior guest experience. The Presto systems are …

January 10, 2022

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Bloomin’ Brands Names New President of Bonefish Grill

by Katie Lee January 10, 2022

Tampa, Fla. — Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. has promoted Michael Healy to president of Bonefish Grill. The 12-year-veteran of the company will be responsible for long term sustainable growth for more than 180 restaurants across the U.S. Prior to joining Bloomin’ Brands in 2009, Healy was with Circuit City. “Michael’s proven leadership to develop and implement strategic plans that facilitate growth will benefit the Bonefish brand,” says David Deno, chief executive officer of Bloomin’ Brands. “He brings with him a breadth of knowledge gained from cross-functional experience across our brands and …

January 10, 2022

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Mountain Mike’s Pizza Opens First Arizona Location

by Katie Lee January 7, 2022

Newport Beach, Calif. — Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading California-based family-style pizza chain for more than 40 years, has opened its first Arizona location in Mesa. The new restaurant is owned and operated by Pelican Food Concepts and is located in the Mesa Riverview shopping center. “We’re proud to bring Arizona’s first Mountain Mike’s Pizza to Mesa, where our new guests can enjoy the family-friendly atmosphere and mouthwatering food that has made Mountain Mike’s a household name,” says David Childree, general manager of the new Mesa location. The expansive 3,550-square-foot …

January 7, 2022

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