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Mississippi’s First Topgolf to Open this Month

by Katie Lee

Dallas — Modern golf entertainment leader Topgolf will open its first venue in Mississippi, Topgolf Ridgeland, on Dec. 20 in Ridgeland, Miss., 11 miles north of downtown Jackson. This will mark Topgolf’s 108th global outdoor venue. Topgolf Ridgeland features 62 outdoor climate-controlled hitting bays spanning two levels. Each bay has lounge-type furniture or high-top tables for large or small groups. In addition to signature gameplay, Topgolf Ridgeland will feature a brand new nine-hole mini-golf course to amplify the fun. The venue will also host a full-service bar and restaurant helmed …

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Carl’s Jr. Opens 400th Restaurant in Mexico

by Katie Lee

Franklin, Tenn. — CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. has opened the 400th Carl’s Jr. restaurant in Mexico. The new location is in the port city of Tampico, on the Gulf of Mexico. “Mexico continues to be one of our top performing markets. Carl’s Jr. Mexico’s success is due to the best-in-class experience we offer our guests throughout the country every day,” says Julio Sanchez, general manager-Americas at CKE Restaurants. “With the opening of our 400th restaurant, we continue to deliver beautiful, modern restaurants and, of course, the best burgers in the …

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QDOBA Debuts in Arizona with Upcoming Restaurants in Phoenix and Scottsdale

by Katie Lee

Phoenix — QDOBA, America’s rapidly growing #2 restaurant brand in the Mexican fast-casual category, will expand into Arizona for the first time, with the upcoming opening of two new restaurants in Phoenix and Scottsdale later this month. The new locations mark QDOBA’s first standalone restaurants in Arizona, which join existing, on-campus locations at Grand Canyon University and Arizona State University. “QDOBA is an exceptionally well positioned brand in one of the most attractive restaurant categories with the greater Phoenix area offering significant growth potential,” says Jeremy Vitaro, chief development officer …

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Dave’s Hot Chicken Debuts in London; UK Flagship Becomes Dave’s 250th Location

by Katie Lee

Los Angeles — Dave’s Hot Chicken, a rapidly growing Nashville-style hot chicken concept, has opened its 250th restaurant — and its first in the United Kingdom. Located at 40 Shaftesbury Ave., in the heart of London, the two-floor, 90-seat venue features an extraordinary street art display, paying homage to the humble East Hollywood parking lot where Dave’s began back in 2017, and takes inspiration from the world-famous Piccadilly Circus nearby. Dave’s Hot Chicken has opened nearly 80 new stores this year, with 2025 planned to be a year of equal …

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Jack in the Box Announces Leadership Transition

by Katie Lee

San Diego — Jack in the Box Inc. is undergoing a strategic leadership restructure. Tony Darden, senior vice president and chief operating officer, who has been a valued member of the Jack in the Box executive team since June 2021, will depart from his role. Darden’s departure is consistent with a planned restructure that includes Ryan Ostrom, currently serving as executive vice president, chief marketing & digital officer, assuming responsibility for Jack in the Box operations in addition to his current function. Ostrom has been named chief customer & digital …

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Shipley Do-Nuts Signs 22-Unit Development Deal

by Katie Lee

Houston — Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts, a large and fast-growing donut brand first founded in 1936, will expand its presence in Florida and Tennessee under a 22-unit franchise agreement with the hospitality arm of private investment platform Virentes Partners Group.  Virentes operates multiple franchise brands through its subsidiary, Virentes Hospitality. Its development agreement with Shipley is the brand’s largest commitment inked in 2024. “We exhaustively researched dozens of franchise concepts to expand our hospitality portfolio, and Shipley came out on top with craveable and highly differentiated products and an outstanding leadership …

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Restaurant Technologies Names New Chief Operations Officer

by Katie Lee

Minneapolis — Alissa Partee, chief people officer (CPO) at Restaurant Technologies, has transitioned into a new role as the company’s chief operations officer (COO). In her previous role, Partee led the human resources team at Restaurant Technologies and joined the company as CPO in 2020. During her tenure, the company grew from 1,000 employees to over 1,500 nationwide. In addition to her role as CPO over the last year, Partee led the implementation of a new 9-person operations excellence team — a team that she will continue to lead in …

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Taco Cabana to Open 2nd Location with New 3.0 Prototype

by Katie Lee

Houston — On the heels of its franchise program launch in October, Taco Cabana is readying to open its second TC 3.0 restaurant prototype in Houston before year’s end. The sleek new footprint boasts a streamlined, franchise-ready design that combines modern functionality with Taco Cabana’s rich heritage to fuel the brand’s new growth-focused era. Crafted with franchising in mind, the TC 3.0 prototype is purpose-built for efficiency and adaptability, featuring: • A condensed footprint that lowers initial investment for franchise partners. TC 3.0’s 2,500-square-foot model reduces the brand’s previous footprint …

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Subway Names CEO Transition

by Katie Lee

Miami — Subway has announced that John Chidsey, global chief executive officer (CEO), will retire from the company at the end of 2024, after 5 years of leadership in the role. Carrie Walsh, Subway’s current president of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and former global chief marketing officer (CMO), will assume the role of Iinterim CEO, while a search is conducted to identify Chidsey’s permanent successor. Chidsey joined Subway in 2019 as the brand’s first CEO outside of the founding family and led a multi-year transformation of the business. …

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Winter-Proofing Your Business: Essential Steps to Prepare Restaurants, Retail Stores for the Cold

by Sarah Daniels

Winter storms and plunging temperatures present special challenges to restaurants and retailers. To keep customers and employees comfortable until spring, operators should act now to winterize their properties and perform preventive maintenance before a crisis occurs. “When you know that winter is coming, it’s always better to be proactive than reactive,” says Michael Garcia, regional service manager in the Dallas office of Colt Facility Maintenance, a maintenance service provider. Winterization should begin before the cold sets in and while there is still time to address vulnerabilities discovered in buildings or …

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