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Smashburger Adds CMO, Two Ops Execs to Push Franchise Growth
A new chief marketing officer, a non-traditional franchise development director, and a VP of Western Operations signal …
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Wendy's Names Bob Wright CEO, Returning Exec Takes Helm at WEN
Wright's prior tenure as Wendy's EVP/COO and his digital-growth track record at Potbelly signal an operator-first reset…
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Slice House by Tony Gemignani Targets 4 Colorado Units in 2026
Colorado is emerging as the fast-casual pizza brand's most active area-development market, with four units committed in…
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Popeyes Partners With Surf Lodge as Exclusive Chicken Tender Sponsor
The QSR brand steps outside traditional unit development to plant its Louisiana flavor credentials at a high-visibility…
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Guthrie's Chicken Opens 7th Carolinas Unit in Jacksonville, NC
The Jacksonville opening marks the brand's latest step in a deliberate Carolinas-first development strategy as the chic…
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Penn Station Rebrands as Penn Station Sandwiches in Menu Push
The 40-year-old fast-casual sandwich franchise signals a broader daypart and occasion strategy as it reintroduces itsel…
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Carl Sobocinski Turned 5 Employees Into Restaurant Owners
The Table 301 founder has handed over ownership of five restaurants to former dishwashers, GMs, and chefs since 2019—an…
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BeyondCPG Opens Track 7 Apps in First National Expansion
The program targets emerging food, beverage, and wellness brands navigating fragmented distribution and shelf different…