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Arctic Circle Restaurants Partners with Kitchen United

by Katie Lee

Scottsdale, Ariz. — The Arctic Circle Restaurant chain is partnering with Kitchen United in Scottsdale, Ariz., to offer delivery and fulfillment of its food. The new location opened for pickup and delivery on Oct. 25 at Kitchen United MIX on 7127 E. Shea Blvd. in Scottsdale. Arctic Circle’s new Scottsdale location will serve a limited menu featuring the restaurant’s signature Black Angus Beef, 100% Real Alaskan halibut, salads, Above the Rim milkshakes, fries, onion rings and Original Fry Sauce. “We’re thrilled to offer the Scottsdale community the same brand of …

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PowerSoul Cafe Chooses Southwest Las Vegas to Launch National Chain

by Katie Lee

Las Vegas — PowerSoul Cafe, the world’s first 100% gluten-free fast-food restaurant chain, plans its flagship location in Southwest Las Vegas. The healthy food and smoothie cafe will debut at Tarkanian Plaza in summer 2022. The flagship location will serve as the main kitchen hub for all future local sites. Each PowerSoul Cafe location will operate 24 hours, with self-serve smart food lockers, walk up windows with many sites including a drive-thru window. An additional six locations are planned to open in the same year. PowerSoul Cafe stores will range …

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Change In The Air

by Katie Lee

— Interview with Tana Davila — Upgrades to P.F. Chang’s ambiance, design and decor drive traffic and sales — even during the pandemic.   This month [September 2021], P.F. Chang’s opened a new flagship in Hawaii, following a 6-month renovation to upgrade its design, decor and ambiance to flagship level. The new look is part of P.F. Chang’s overall brand refresh currently underway. The company is on track to refresh all U.S. restaurants by the end of next year. Editor Katie Lee recently interviewed P.F. Chang’s marketing chief, Tana Davila, …

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Chipotle Sets Science-Based Climate Goals to Reduce Carbon Emissions 50% by 2030

by Katie Lee

Newport Beach, Calif. — Chipotle Mexican Grill has set science-based targets with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. The approved targets have been classified by SBTi as being in line with a long term global temperature increasing trajectory of 1.5°C. “As company with nearly 3,000 restaurants and approximately 95,000 employees, we have a responsibility to drive meaningful change,” says Laurie Schalow, chief corporate affairs & food safety officer. “We …

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Bloomin’ Brands Names New Chief Technology Officer

by Katie Lee

Tampa, Fla. — Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. has appointed Astrid Isaacs to chief technology officer for Bloomin’ Brands. She will lead the company’s technology strategy and platforms, while overseeing the IT, digital and loyalty teams. Isaacs will also join the executive leadership team. “Astrid’s proven ability to develop and implement technology to enable growth and enhance customer service, while improving productivity, will create a great deal of value for our customers and our company,” says David Deno, chief executive officer of Bloomin’ Brands. “Digital connections, whether with our customers, our operators …

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Aloha Poke Co. Enters Georgia Market

by Katie Lee

Chicago — Aloha Poke Co., the nation’s premier fast-casual poke restaurant concept, has expanded into the Atlanta market. This venture marks the first Aloha Poke fast-casual eatery in the state of Georgia, with potential to add more throughout 2022. Aloha Poke’s Atlanta expansion signals a surge in growth for the brand and follows major growth in Texas and other states. “Aloha Poke Co. is thrilled to come to Georgia,” says Chris Birkinshaw, CEO, Aloha Poke Co. “We are happy that the people of Atlanta and surrounding communities will have access …

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FAT Brands Inc. to Acquire Fazoli’s Restaurant Chain for $130 Million

by Katie Lee

Los Angeles — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. has agreed to acquire Fazoli’s for $130 million from funds under management by Sentinel Capital Partners. This acquisition brings to FAT Brands the largest premium QSR Italian chain in the U.S., and will be funded with cash from the issuance of new notes from the company’s securitization facilities. The transaction is expected to close by mid-December 2021. The planned acquisition of Fazoli’s further speaks to FAT Brands’ recent diversification of its restaurant portfolio, making a foray into the Italian quick-service dining …

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Muscle Maker Signs 40-Unit International Franchise Deal

by Katie Lee

League City, Texas — Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Pokemoto and SuperFit Foods, has inked a Master Franchise Agreement for 40 units in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, solidifying the company’s second multi-unit international deal. The newly signed 40-unit agreement will grow the company’s international footprint by 400%. Muscle Maker Grill previously signed a 10-unit deal in Kuwait. Muscle Makers’ current Kuwaiti international franchise partners Abrar Kadhem Almatrouk, Abdullah Kadhem Almatrouk, Yousef Kadhem Almatrouk and Essa Kadhem Almatrouk will expand the brand across Saudi Arabia …

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Shipley Do-Nuts Breaks Ground on New Headquarters

by Katie Lee

Houston — Shipley Do-Nuts, the iconic Houston-born do-nut shop brand, celebrated its 85th anniversary with a groundbreaking on Oct. 28 for its new 60,000-square-foot corporate headquarters at Cullen and Gulf Freeway in Houston. The site is well-known to Houstonians as the location of the old Finger Furniture flagship showroom and, before that, Buff Stadium, home to minor league baseball’s Houston Buffalos from 1928-1961. The state-of-the-art facility, slated to open in the last quarter of 2022, will feature a full working flagship Shipley Do-Nut shop with an interior drive-thru going right …

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Grinders Coffee Bar Teams Up with Harrison to Rebrand and Reopen as New Concept: Wild

by Katie Lee

Houston — Grinders Coffee Bar and CBD Apothecary is preparing to become the go-to upscale destination for exploring natural cannabis derivatives and Hemp-infused coffee, mocktails/cocktails, pastries and more in a “lounge” type environment when it reopens to the Houston community as Wild. With the help of Dallas-based architecture and design firm Harrison, Wild will open as a boutique dispensary, coffee shop and bar in a lounge environment. Harrison’s work for Wild spans from identity exploration and concept development to extensive branding such as logo, packaging, merchandising and building design. The …

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