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Miller’s Ale House Launches ‘Raise Your Cups’ Campaign
Miller’s Ale House, America’s #1 Sports Bar with 113 locations, kicks off its “Raise Your Cups” campaign — a full-tournament celebration making Miller’s the go-to destination for the biggest soccer event on the planet.
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Submit for QSR’s Best Franchise Deals
Freddy's has more than 500 stores systemwide. It’s that time of the year again: QSR is looking for the quick-service industry’s best franchise deals.
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What To Do When Private Equity Buys Your Restaurant Franchise
Jersey Mike's finished 2025 with 3,227 restaurants nationwide. Private equity’s appetite for franchises has surged over the past two years. Roark Capital bought Subway for nearly $10 billion and a majority stake in Dave’s Hot Chicken for nearly $1 billion.
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Technology
Restaurants Need to Look as Good as They Taste
The most memorable dining experiences cannot be defined by a single element.
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D2C Brand Manam Chocolate Nets $9 Mn To Expand Retail Footprint
D2C premium craft chocolate brand Manam Chocolate has raised $9 Mn (about ₹86 Cr) in its Series A funding round led by Omnivore, with participation from the Turner Morrison consortium.
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Three Amigos Hospitality Takes Over Historic Ralph’s Stand Up Bar in Jupiter, Florida
If Jupiter had its own Cheers, it would be Ralph’s Stand Up Bar, one of Palm Beach County’s most legendary watering holes, where bartenders know their regulars’ names and drink preferences by heart. That is the legacy Three Amigos Hospitality is stepping in to protect.
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Michelin-Starred Chef Sujan Sarkar Bringing NADU to Phoenix
Chef Sujan Sarkar, the acclaimed MICHELIN-starred and James Beard-nominated chef behind Chicago restaurants NADU, Indienne, Sifr, and Swadesi, is set to open NADU Phoenix this summer in Desert Ridge Marketplace.
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Wings Etc. Launches BOGO Wing Promotion for World Cup Watch Parties
Fans can score Big Flavor and game-day value during the most-watched sporting event in the world, with buy-one-get-one-free orders of wings and specials on schooners at Wings Etc. Grill & Pub June 23–27. Wings Etc.
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The Gyro Project to Open Restaurant in NYC’s Upper East Side Neighborhood
The Gyro Project, a fast-fine Greek restaurant bringing authentic street food flavors to a modern setting, will officially open its ninth overall location and fifth Manhattan restaurant on Wednesday, June 17th at 1260 Lexington Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
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Why the Next Wave of Restaurant Growth is Happening Beyond Major Cities
Taco John's CEO Heather Neary gives a look at where expansion is happening next. For decades, restaurant growth strategies have followed a familiar roadmap: chasing high foot traffic storefronts with a goal of cornering the market and building a major metropolitan presence.
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Cheba Hut to Open New Location in Fort Worth, Texas
Cheba Hut “Toasted” Subs, the counter-culture sandwich shop known for its chill vibes, cottonmouth cures and bold flavors that hit just right, is firing up a new joint in the Alliance district. The new location at 9833 N.
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Technology
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Releases New LTO Inspired by Disney’s ‘Moana’
Tropical Smoothie Cafe launches its newest limited-time offering — the “How Far You’ll Mango Smoothie” — in celebration of Disney’s live-action Moana, which sails into theaters on July 10.
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Handel’s Signs Multi-Unit Agreement in Chicago
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream, the iconic dessert franchise famous for homemade ice cream, is expanding into Illinois for the first time with a multi-unit agreement in the Chicago-metropolitan-area.
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Golden Krust Invests in Jamaican Schools Following Hurricane Melissa
Six months after traveling to Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa to support devastated farmers and agricultural communities, Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurants has returned to the island, this time focusing its recovery efforts on schools and students through its ‘F...
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PopUp Bagels and Oishii to Bring Back Berry Schmear
PopUp Bagels and Oishii are bringing back the Oishii Berry Schmear after its first limited-time run sold out in 2025. Available June 18 through July 1 at all PopUp Bagels locations, the schmear brings back the flavor fans haven’t stopped asking for.
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Michelin-Starred Bosq in Downtown Aspen to Reopen for Summer Season
Bosq, the only chef-owned MICHELIN-starred restaurant in downtown Aspen, will officially reopen for the summer season on Thursday, June 11.
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MilkShake Factory Announces BOGO Deal for Fourth of July
MilkShake Factory, the neighborhood dessert destination known for its handspun milkshakes and small-batch, premium chocolates, is making Independence Day even sweeter with a special Buy One, Get One Free offer on its limited-time American Classics Menu.
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