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Dog Haus Unveils 50-Unit Deal and New Leadership Executives
Dog Haus, the award-winning concept known for its chef-driven menu of gourmet burgers, brats and brews, announced another groundbreaking milestone in its expansion journey with the rollout of a 50-unit development deal along with the appointment of Chris Rigassio as president ...
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Nothing Bundt Cakes Unveils Summer Menu Featuring S’mores and Peach Cobbler Cakes
The new lineup will be available for a limited time at Nothing Bundt Cakes bakeries nationwide throughout the season.
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Grumpy’s Restaurant Donating Food for Cliff Avril Family Foundation’s Family Fun Day
Grumpy’s Restaurant, an award-winning full-service Americana diner known for its scratch-made menu and genuine hospitality, is proud to announce its continued partnership with the Cliff Avril Family Foundation for the organization’s upcoming Charity Weekend and Family Fun Day.
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The Marketing Playbook Fueling Dutch Bros’ National Expansion
Tana Davila joined Dutch Bros in 2023. Tana Davila was not a coffee drinker. Not for the first 30 years of her life—until one particularly tired “mom morning,” when a colleague introduced her to Dutch Bros. From then on, before heading into the office as CMO of P.F.
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WOWorks Names James Walker Chief Growth Officer and Promotes Nolan Woods to COO
These strategic appointments are pivotal to the company’s ongoing franchise growth strategy. WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos and Zoup!
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Clover Food Lab to Permanently Close
Plant-based concept Clover Food Lab will officially close its doors on Thursday.
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The Hidden Safety Cost Of The Convenience Economy
Over the past few months, multiple complaints involving gig workers associated with platforms such as Blinkit, Uber and Rapido have surfaced online, briefly triggering outrage before fading away from public conversation.
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A Year After Bankruptcy, PLANTA Narrows Focus to the U.S.
PLANTA has five U.S. locations. A year after declaring bankruptcy, plant-based casual concept PLANTA seems to have determined its next direction.
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Better Burger Race Heats Up as Consumers Demand More for Their Dollars
The fast-casual burger segment, like many other categories, finds itself in a difficult period amid inflation, a rough economy, and discerning consumers. Quality and premium cues are still the hallmark of these chains.
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Swiggy Signals Reattempt At IOCC Approval After Shareholder Pushback
About a week after failing to secure shareholder approval, listed foodtech major Swiggy has signalled that it is working “constructively with all its shareholders to address their concerns and achieve a positive outcome”.
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Ray Wiley, Founder and CEO of Hot Head Burritos, Dies at 60
Throughout his career, Ray Wiley was known for his entrepreneurial spirit, practical leadership style and deep commitment to franchisees and restaurant operators.
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Black Tap Launches Over-the-Top CrazySundae Dessert Line in Las Vegas
CrazySundae launches in the U.S. following a buzzworthy debut at Black Tap’s Marina Bay Sands location in Singapore.
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Zappfresh FY26 PAT Surges 59% YoY To ₹14 Cr
Online meat delivery company Zappfresh saw its consolidated net profit for FY26 surge 59% to ₹14.3 Cr from ₹9 Cr in the previous year. The BSE SME-listed company also reported a profit of ₹7.3 in the second half (H2) of FY26, up a marginal 4.3% from ₹7 Cr in H1 FY26.
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Exponent Energy Cofounder Sanjay Jagannath Steps Down
Sanjay Byalal Jagannath has exited Exponent Energy, the EV rapid-charging startup he cofounded in 2020 with Arun Vinayak, amid a broader internal restructuring and leadership transition at the startup.
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Ex-CARS24 Exec Himanshu Ratnoo Joins EMotorad As Cofounder
Mahendra Singh Dhoni-backed electric bicycle (ebike) startup EMotorad has roped in former CARS24 India CEO Himanshu Ratnoo as a cofounder.
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Kyuramen Unveils New Expansion Strategy Eying Premium Dining and Beverages
Kyuramen is broadening its growth ambitions.
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The High Price of Leadership Blind Spots—And How to Fix Them
Every leader has a blind spot, and most of the time it lives in the part of the shift they don’t work. If you always open, you have probably never seen what really happens during the last hour of the close.
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