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H&H Bagels expands Florida footprint
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (108+ words) fastcasual.com H&H Bagels will open its newest Florida location Aug. 17 at 12465 Northlake Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens. Franchise owners and operators Marc Schultz and Chris Greco will host a grand opening celebration Aug. 20. The duo also operates H…...
Insomnia Cookies offers free six-pack to college freshmen
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (120+ words) Insomnia Cookies is offering incoming college freshmen a free Freshman 6-Pack of cookies as part of a back-to-school promotion. Eligible students can claim the offer by joining Insomnia Rewards or updating their existing proffiles with their university and 2030 graduation year....
Bonchon to be acquired by Minor Food, Serruya Private Equity
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (330+ words) Bonchon, known for its Korean fried chicken, is to be acquired by Minor Food and Serruya Private Equity from existing shareholders VIG Partners and Mr. Seo & Family. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal is expected to…...
Chipotle opening in Saudi Arabia
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (194+ words) fastcasual.com Chipotle opening in Saudi Arabia Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening its first restaurant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia later this month in partnership with Alshaya Group, at Sidra, a dining destination in Riyadh next to the Granada…...
HTeaO breaks ground on 1st South Texas location in Brownsville
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (185+ words) Iced tea franchise HTeaO is expanding into South Texas with its first location in the Rio Grande Valley, according to a press release. The Brownsville store, located at 205 Rocky Road, will be owned and operated by local franchise partners Omar…...
Flytrex, Nash focus on flexible delivery, not just drones
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (496+ words) Flytrex and Nash have partnered to provide the best delivery service from restaurant to home, whether via drone or food courier. August 13, 2026 by Amy Sorter — Writer and Editor, Connect Media Drone delivery is getting plenty of attention in the restaurant…...
Inspire doubles down on first Buffalo Wild Wings-Jimmy John’s co-brand
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (202+ words) Inspire Brands is expanding its co-branding strategy with the Aug. 18 opening of its first Buffalo Wild Wings GO and Jimmy John's location at 5241 69th St. E in Palmetto, Florida. The unit is owned and operated by Quality Foods Restaurant Group, which…...
Women's Foodservice Forum teams up with Culture Partners for 2026 workshops
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (132+ words) The Women's Foodservice Forum has partnered with consultancy Culture Partners to provide culture and accountability training to its more than 8,000 members, according to a press release. The collaboration aims to bring methodologies often reserved for top executives directly to foodservice…...
Cava reports strong Q2 results, fueled by traffic growth, restaurant openings
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (149+ words) Cava Group has delivered a strong Q2 quarter, with revenue, same-store restaurant sales and guest traffic all posting solid gains as the mediterranean chain continues its aggressive expansion, the company announced in a news release. Key Q2 2026 results include: Cava said the…...
Restaurant turnover isn't a hiring issue — It's a culture problem, say Fast Casual Executive Summit panelists
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (1071+ words) Tiki Taco's Eric Knott and Training Simplified's Sam Worobec preview their session at the 2026 Fast Casual Executive Summit, Oct. 4–6 in Arlington, Texas. August 12, 2026 by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media For years, restaurant operators treated persistent labor shortages primarily as recruiting…...