Ann Arbor, Mich. — Domino’s Pizza is celebrating the April 12th grand opening of its 14,000th store in in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, outside of the nation’s capital of Kuala Lumpur.
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Houston — Fuddruckers, an iconic, Texas-born hospitality brand, has debuted its first new Houston-area location in almost 2 years. Opened on April 11, 2017, the approximately 4,000-square-foot restaurant is located in The Woodlands. The site will introduce the option of self-ordering with four touchscreen kiosks.
Madison, Ga. — Georgia-based Amici Italian Café has awarded a 20-unit franchise deal to Stonemont Financial Group, a private investment firm headquartered in Atlanta. Stonemont will open new Amici restaurants across North and South Carolina with the first location adjacent to the campus of Clemson University. It will open in fall 2017.
Orlando, Fla. — Darden Restaurants, Inc. has agreed to acquire Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen (Cheddar’s) for $780 million in an all-cash transaction. Cheddar’s will add to Darden’s portfolio of differentiated brands, which currently includes Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze and Eddie V’s.