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Papa John’s Signs its Largest Domestic Development Deal

by Katie Lee

Louisville, Ky., and Dallas — Papa John’s International, Inc. has signed its largest domestic franchisee development agreement in the company’s history with top U.S. franchisee operator Sun Holdings, Inc. Under the terms of the deal, Sun Holdings will oversee the opening of 100 new stores in high-growth markets across Texas by 2029. Founded by Guillermo Perales, Dallas-based Sun Holdings supports more than 1,000 locations across 12 states. “Papa John’s development flywheel has started to take off,” says Amanda Clark, Papa John’s chief development officer. “With industry-leading paybacks and our key …

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Fatburger Celebrates 100th U.S. Location in Texas

by Katie Lee

Arlington, Texas — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger & Buffalo’s Express, has opened the 100th U.S. location of Fatburger, which is now open in Arlington, Texas. Co-branded with Buffalo’s Express, the restaurant will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 7 to celebrate the milestone. The new location is under the helm of franchisee Maisha Bankhead, who also owns a Fatburger & Buffalo’s Express in North Richland Hills that opened in June 2020. “Expanding Fatburger & Buffalo’s Express’s domestic presence has been a key focus for …

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Winner of CNBC’s “Restaurant Startup” Brings Intimate Dining Experience to Charleston, S.C.

by Katie Lee

Charleston, S.C. — Chef Anthony Marini’s new restaurant, “The Pass,” creates an atmosphere like no other. Living a double-life as a unique sandwich shop by day, the 700-square-foot restaurant boasts just one table and transforms into a speakeasy-style dinner at night. Only one reservation is made each night, allowing 6-10 people to have an intimate dining experience. The Pass’ Chef’s Table menu changes seasonally, about every 6-8 weeks supporting local and sustainable practices whenever possible. Unlike any other restaurant environment, the Chef’s Table experience begins at 7pm with a multi-course …

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Chicken Salad Chick Plans More Than 50 New Locations Across the Midwest by 2025

by Katie Lee

Lee’s Summit, Mo. —  Chicken Salad Chick has mapped out development goals to add 50 locations to the pipeline for the Midwest in the next 4 years via strategic franchise partnerships. These development goals build on the tremendous growth Chicken Salad Chick has experienced this year, with 17 signed agreements year-to-date and 40 locations projected to open by year-end. In addition to this impressive development, Chicken Salad Chick is reporting a +17.1% increase over 2019. The Midwest proves to be an attractive franchise development region for the brand with 15 …

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Logan’s Roadhouse Unveils New Restaurant Design

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Houston — Logan’s Roadhouse is celebrating the grand reopening of its redesigned Houston restaurant on September 23, 2021. Earlier this year, SPB Hospitality, Logan’s parent company, relocated its headquarters to Houston, and now The Real American Roadhouse is unveiling its newly revamped design. “With our headquarters recently moving to Houston, this restaurant was the perfect location for us to develop a flagship prototype,” says Deanna Parr, vice president of marketing at SPB Hospitality. “People come to Logan’s and expect an authentic Roadhouse experience that brings a sense of warmth and …

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BBQ Holdings Hires New VP of Franchise Sales and Real Estate

by Katie Lee

Minnetonka, Minn. — BBQ Holdings, Inc., the multi-brand restaurant company behind concepts such as Famous Dave’s and Granite City Food and Brewery, and the newly acquired Village Inn and Bakers Square, has hired Manny Packing as the brand’s new vice president of franchise sales and real estate. Most recently, Packing was the director of international real estate and construction for Inspire Brands, the owner and franchisor of several legacy franchise brands, including Arby’s, Sonic Drive-In, Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins. While there, Packing was responsible for onboarded new franchisees and led efforts …

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Silver Diner is First Restaurant Group in Mid-Atlantic to Offer On-Site Vaccination

by Katie Lee

Rockville, Md. — Silver Diner is taking the lead in ensuring that its employees are vaccinated and offering a convenient way for its guests to get vaccinated. The restaurant is partnering with Kaiser, the company’s primary insurance carrier, and the Fairfax County Department of Health, and bringing a mobile van to Silver Diner locations throughout the Washington, D.C., region and Baltimore. Kaiser has partnered with Silver Diner on health and wellness programs for the past 15 years. Now, they have a mobile health unit they began bringing to various Silver …

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Pokemoto Continues Non-Traditional Expansion with New College Locations in Northern Virginia

by Katie Lee

League City, Texas — Pokemoto, a growing Hawaiian poke bowl concept and subsidiary of Muscle Maker Inc., has opened as the exclusive food and meal provider at four new locations along with two coffee shops on campuses at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA). The NightHawk Cafés will offer various grab-and-go menu items, coffee, breakfast, a snack on the run, or dine-in options with a poke bowl, burrito or salad. The four new Pokemoto NOVA locations in Alexandria, Loudoun, Manassas and Woodbridge, Va., will continue Muscle Maker’s non-traditional growth strategy and …

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Saladworks and Frutta Bowls Debut First U.S. Walmart Location

by Katie Lee

Rochester, N.Y. — WOWorks, the parent company of health-centric fast-casual brands Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek, has debuted its first location in a Walmart grocery store in Rochester, N.Y. The ghost kitchen location will include Saladworks, the nation’s leading fast-casual entrée salad franchise, and Frutta Bowls, the nation’s fastest-growing superfoods café, alongside other mouthwatering brands. This opening comes after WOWorks signed a deal for 90 non-traditional retail presences with Ghost Kitchen Brands in the spring of this year. Saladworks currently has over 150 locations across …

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe Names Chief Operations Officer

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a leading national fast-casual cafe franchise known for its better-for-you smoothies and food with a tropical twist, has promoted its former senior vice president of operations, Richard Key, to chief operations officer, effective immediately. Key has served on the brand’s senior leadership team since joining the company in 2018. In his new role, he will help grow and evolve field support teams and lead internal initiatives that prioritize the Tropical Smoothie Cafe guest experience and franchise profitability. “Over the past 3 years, Richard and his …

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