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Hungry Howie’s Appoints Jimmy Simonte Executive Vice President of Marketing
As Hungry Howie's EVP of Marketing, Simonte's immediate priority is meeting with and listening to franchisees to identify opportunities that strengthen local store performance while advancing broader brand priorities.
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Jack in the Box and LA-Based Streetwear Brand The Hundreds Release Soccer Collection
The collection features the Jack Jersey in purple and white, along with the Jack Team SnapBack, a white/purple five-panel cap.
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Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken Announces $19.66 Anniversary Box in Honor of 60th Anniversary
In 1966, Lee Cummings and Harold Omer opened the first Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken in Lima, Ohio, with a simple idea to serve fresh fried chicken. Sixty years later, that one store in Lima has expanded throughout the United States and the recipe has never changed.
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Smalls Sliders Signs Multi-Unit Deal in Mobile, Alabama
Smalls Sliders, the industry-disrupting cheeseburger slider brand, has signed a multi-unit development agreement to bring four Cans to the Mobile area. The deal is led by the Belote family, including Reggie Belote and his children, Cam and Joanna.
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Huey Magoo’s Inks 5-Unit Deal in Texas
Huey Magoo’s, the fast-casual chain known for its premium, handcrafted chicken tenders, continues its expansion into Texas with a five-unit development agreement for restaurants in Arlington, Grand Prairie, and Mansfield.
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Walk-On’s Teams with Kentucky Sports Radio for One-of-a-Kind Sports Bar in Lexington, Kentucky
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, ESPN’s #1 sports bar in America, revealed a first-of-its-kind partnership concept coming to Lexington, Kentucky that brings together one of the nation’s fastest-growing sports bar brands and one of the most influential fan communities in college ath...
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Pizza Factory Selects PAR Technology to Revamp its Tech Stack
PAR Technology Corporation, a leading technology provider powering multi-unit operators across restaurant, retail, and large-scale commerce, announced that award-winning franchise brand Pizza Factory has selected PAR’s unified suite of solutions to modernize its restaurant tec...
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Hudson House to Open 12th Location in Highland Village, Texas
Hunter Pond’s Vandelay Companies continues its steady growth across North Texas and beyond, with its 12th Hudson House location slated. Vandelay brings the East Coast–inspired neighborhood favorite to the Shops at Highland Village in the Flower Mound area Fall/Winter 2026.
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Steak and Ale to Open First Southern Franchise Location
Steak and Ale, the iconic polished-casual concept known for pioneering the unlimited salad bar, is marking its 60th anniversary year with a milestone expansion: its first Southern franchise location.
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Steak and Ale Headed to South Carolina with First Southern Franchise Location
Steak and Ale, the iconic polished-casual concept known for pioneering the unlimited salad bar, is marking its 60th anniversary year with a milestone expansion: its first Southern franchise location.
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Josh Halpern and Sam Stanovich on Why Hospitality Can’t Be Automated, and Listening to Trends
I was next visited in Chicago by Craveworthy Brands executives Josh Halpern and Sam Stanovich, who joined the multi-concept operator as chief brand officer and SVP of franchise leadership, respectively, following Craveworthy’s March 2025 move to become a managing partner, inve...
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James Beard Foundation Announces 2026 Restaurant and Chef Awards Winners
The James Beard Foundation announced its Restaurant and Chef Awards winners at the 2026 James Beard Awards presented by American Express and Resy.
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Yum! Brands Agrees to Sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 Billion
Pizza Hut will soon have a new owner. Yum!
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Supplements Brand TruNativ Raises $30 Mn To Bolster Offline Distribution
D2C nutrition focused brand TruNativ has secured $30 Mn (₹290 Cr) in a Series B round from US-based investor OrbiMed.
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Meet The 58 D2C Brands From The Seventh Cohort Of Inc42’s D2CX
India’s consumer commerce landscape is entering a new phase of growth. With the ecommerce market projected to become a $450 Bn opportunity by 2031, digital retail is becoming the primary channel through which new-age brands are discovered, purchased and scaled.
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Twin Peaks Transfers to Franchisee-Backed Ownership After FAT Brands Bankruptcy
Twin Peaks has 110 locations. Twin Peaks is entering a new chapter under the leadership of some of its most experienced operators.
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Lombardi Family Concepts Opens Victory Tap Sports Lounge in Plano, Texas
Victory Tap offers a menu with familiar American classics, a well-rounded bar program and a comfortable yet energetic atmosphere.
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