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Fogo de Chão Plans 20+ New Locations to Open in the Next 24 Months

by Katie Lee

Dallas — Fogo de Chão is starting off the year with a strong development pipeline with new locations planned through 2025. The addition of more than 20 new restaurants is slated to open through 2025. The development pipeline includes the following new lease signings and restaurant openings, with the brand’s 100th restaurant opening milestone on track to occur by the end of 2024: Previously announced 2024 openings include: • Brooklyn, N.Y. • Richmond, Va. • Miami, Fla. – Dadeland • Bridgewater, N.J. • Seattle • Orlando, Fla. – Vineland Pointe …

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Black Bear Diner Plans for 14 New Openings in 2024

by Katie Lee

Redding, Calif. — Black Bear Diner, one of the fastest-growing restaurant franchises in the country, has announced its plans for growth in 2024 with 14 planned new diner openings. The company will open at least nine new franchise-owned diners and five new corporate-owned diners. In addition to growth plans with current franchise partners for openings in California, Texas and Arizona, Black Bear Diner has also welcomed two new franchise partners to its system: LVP Foodservice and Gursavri Group. LVP plans four 2024 openings in Kansas, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado; Gursavri …

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In-Person Experience

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— By Russ Spencer — Why restaurant technology doesn’t have to come at the cost of guest experience. The restaurant industry has slowly been shifting its business model over the past decade but was drastically accelerated in 2020, with the culprit being none other than the COVID-19 pandemic. Restaurants were forced to change how they operate and interact with customers due to social distancing requirements surrounding the virus, with some forced to close their doors for good. Now, 3 years on, restaurants are open with little to no restrictions, but …

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Paytronix Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

by Katie Lee

Newton, Mass. — Paytronix, a leading digital guest engagement platform for restaurants and convenience stores, has appointed Eric Steele as chief financial officer. He replaces acting CFO Lee Barnes, who will continue to serve as Paytronix’s chief data officer and take on additional responsibility as chief of staff. Steele joins Paytronix from Snap One, where he played a key role in scaling the business to a public company with more than $1 billion in revenue. At Snap One, he most recently served as senior vice president of finance & corporate …

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TGI Fridays to Close 36 Locations as Part of Revitalization Plan

by Katie Lee

Dallas — As part of a company-wide revitalization initiative, TGI Fridays® plans to close 36 underperforming locations in select markets across the U.S. The company has also sold eight previously corporate-owned restaurants in the Northeast to former CEO Ray Blanchette, who will now lead the locations into a new phase of revitalization. The news follows recent moves to bolster TGI Fridays’ leadership team, including the recent appointments of Weldon Spangler to chief executive officer, Ray Risley to U.S. president and chief operating officer and Nik Rupp to president and COO …

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Slice House by Tony Gemignani Achieves 100-Unit Franchise Milestone

by Katie Lee

San Francisco — Slice House by Tony Gemignani, the fast-casual pizza franchise by world renowned pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani, has expanded its nationwide footprint to 100 franchise units open or under development. This achievement reflects the brand’s rapid growth since launching franchising efforts 18 months ago in California and marks its entry into two new key markets: Colorado and Utah. In 2024, Slice House projects the signing of 100 more units into development.   “We are incredibly proud to celebrate 100 units for Slice House by Tony Gemignani, a testament to the …

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Good Times Restaurants Inc. Welcomes SVP of Finance and Accounting

by Katie Lee

Golden, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc., operator of Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar and Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard, has named Keri August as senior vice president of finance and accounting. August joins the company after having served as a consultant to Good Times from August 2023 through the date of her appointment. Prior to that, she was employed by InfoSync Services, a restaurant-focused accounting outsourcing services firm where she was most recently a vice president FAO, a position she held since April 2022. “I am delighted to officially …

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honeygrow Opens 40th Location

by Katie Lee

Philadelphia — honeygrow, a Philadelphia-based fast-casual restaurant, has opened its 40th location. The new restaurant opened on Dec. 21, 2023 at the Simon-owned Ocean County Mall in Toms River, N.J. honeygrow opened nine new locations in 2023 as part of a growth strategy that extends into 2024 with more than double the number of restaurants in the pipeline. “Our latest venture in Toms River is more than just a restaurant opening; it’s a celebration of our remarkable journey as a team. Now with 40 locations, [2023] has been a whirlwind …

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Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux Adds to Leadership Team

by Katie Lee

Baton Rouge, La. — Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux has appointed two industry veterans with Jamie Davis being named vice president of supply chain & procurement and Tyler Schack stepping in as the vice president of technology. “We are thrilled to welcome Jamie Davis and Tyler Schack to the Walk-On’s family. Their extensive experience and proven track records in their respective fields align seamlessly with our commitment to delivering top-notch experiences for our guests and assembling a high-caliber team to drive Walk-On’s to new heights,” says Chris Dawson, CEO of Walk-On’s. Davis …

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Considering Color

by Katie Lee

— By Doug Head — The creative use of color can add to your signage/lighting program — and draw consumers in to your business. What do you do when the sign code in your city is very restrictive and your building needs more attention than your small display will provide? Many businesses have discovered that a colorfully lit wall or accent lighting will draw attention to the building and add appeal. Using color to capture attention and highlight architectural features on buildings can be the answer to the small sign …

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