Ker’s WingHouse Bar & Grill Joins the Fight Against Pediatric Cancer

Through Dec. 25, System-wide Fundraiser Will Benefit Pediatric Cancer Foundation Ker’s WingHouse Bar & Grill, a Largo, Fla.-based sports-themed wing and casual dining restaurant chain founded by Florida Gator and National Football League (NFL) veteran Crawford Ker, announced today it…
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Tim Timbs and Shannon Glaser Scale New Heights at Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks recently announced two executive promotions as the ultimate man-cave continues its rapid national expansion. Tim Timbs has been named Vice President of Supply Chain Management and Shannon Glaser has taken on a new role to become Senior Director…
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Taco Republic Takes Over Kansas City

Bread & Butter Concepts’ 5th restaurant opened on September 25th. The new restaurant, Taco Republic, is a fun and relaxed environment serving street-style tacos with a variety of ingredients; Bocaditos (snacks) including several tortilla chips & dip combinations; and a…
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Chipotle: The One That Got Away From McDonald’s

The Corporate Hall of Shame is wallpapered with press releases from decades of regrettable mergers. It’s time to tack one on from a split, however amicable: McDonald’s (MCD) 2006 divestiture of Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), in which the world’s biggest…
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Potbelly Doubles in Trading Debut After $105 Million IPO

Potbelly Corp. (PBPB:US), the Chicago-based purveyor of made-to-order toasted sandwiches, more than doubled in trading after pricing its IPO above an increased range, highlighting investors’ appetite for growing restaurant chains. The shares (PBPB:US) surged 120 percent to $30.77 at the…
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Leadership Lessons From Dunkin’ Brands CEO Nigel Travis

Nigel Travis, the 63-year-old CEO of $700 million (sales) Dunkin’ Brands, was in New York City on Friday to celebrate National Coffee Day (who knew?). Dunkin’, founded in 1950, runs the Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins franchise chains from its base…
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The Palm Restaurant’s Keys to Turning a Profit

Italian immigrants Pio Bozzi and John Ganzi opened the first Palm restaurant in 1926. It was originally intended to be named La Parma, but a city licensing clerk misunderstood the thick Italian accent of the founders. The owners found it…
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Behind the Scenes at Toledo Gastropub Bar 145

Bar 145 is a gastropub, specializing in “Burgers, Bands, and Bourbon” – where customers enjoy the relaxed, welcoming atmosphere of a neighborhood bar along with inspired cuisine that’s prepared as well as the best restaurants. Twenty different bourbons and an…
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Is franchising the key to rapid growth?

Fast-casual chains are hotter than a hot grill these days and GrilliT, a fresh, new concept with a nutritional menu made up of ingredients from local growers across the country, has its sights set on becoming the next upstart in…
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Build your own pizza concept is good business

The Pizza Studio was founded in 2012 by Samit Varma and Ron Biskin. After a successful military career, Varma became a partner at Anthem Venture Partners, a California-based venture capital firm.  Biskin has enjoyed a long career in the franchised…
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The Busiest Airport in the World Just Got a Little Sweeter

The Goldberg Group Announces Grand Opening of Two Great American Cookies in Hartsfield Jackson International Airport Great American Cookies now has two locations in the Atlanta Airport—one at Goldberg’s Café on Concourse E and the other in Goldberg’s Bagel Company…
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McDonald’s Names Atif Rafiq Chief Digital Officer

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) announced today that digital executive Atif Rafiq will join the company in the newly-created global role of Chief Digital Officer, effective October 21. Rafiq, 40, comes to McDonald’s from senior-level positions at Amazon.com and Yahoo! In…
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Granbury Solutions Acquires WineWare Software

Granbury Solutions has completed the acquisition of WineWare Software, a leading provider of point-of-sale and wine club solutions to wineries, tasting rooms and wine bars. This marks a significant new market for Granbury Solutions, expanding its reach beyond traditional restaurants…
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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill Opens 25th Restaurant

Restaurant Known for Blazing, Bold Flavors Continues to Soar Firebirds Wood Fired Grill recently opened its 25th location in Morrisville, N.C. The restaurant is known for its Classic American cuisine infused with bold flavors, fresh herbs and spices, and specializes…
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Bennigan’s Signs 50-Restaurant Deal to Enter India

Master franchising agreement is latest bold move in brand’s global expansion Bennigan’s, one of America’s most iconic restaurant brands, announced today that it has executed a Master Franchise Agreement with Suri Hospitality International to open 50 locations throughout the nation of…
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