Westlake, Ohio — The award-winning, family casual-dining restaurant Quaker Steak & Lube®, has opened its newest restaurant in the newly constructed Petro Full Service Travel Center located on 25 acres of land in Columbia, S.C.
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Atlanta — Tropical Smoothie Cafe, the leading fast casual cafe concept known for its better-for-you food and smoothies with a tropical twist, has signed a franchise agreement to open four restaurants in Idaho, with the first cafe slated to open in Boise this June. The new restaurants will mark the brand’s entry into the state and will be owned and operated by KMP TSC, LLC, comprised of longtime entrepreneurs and husband-and-wife team, Kory and Michelle Pukash.
Southfield, Mich. — Zoup!, a leading fast-casual soup concept restaurant, got its start in 1998 with a single restaurant in Southfield, Mich. On March 16, 2017 the flagship Zoup! welcomed a second location to Southfield, marking yet another momentous milestone: the opening of its 100th restaurant.
Nashville, Tenn. — Captain D’s, a leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, has signed agreements to expand the brand’s presence in Illinois, Texas, Virginia, North Carolina and Kentucky. As part of this aggressive growth, the company will open 18 new restaurants over the next several years.
Glendale, Calif. — DineEquity, Inc., the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar® and IHOP®, has accepted the resignation of its chief financial officer, Thomas W. Emrey, effective March 15, 2017. Emrey is leaving to accept the CFO position at Munchkin, Inc., a leading global infant products lifestyle brand.
Pittsburgh — Renowned seafood restaurant Eddie V’s will open in Pittsburgh on March 6, 2017. The new, 274-seat restaurant will open in the historic Union Trust Building, joining the architectural landmark that recently underwent a $100 million restoration.