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Beyond the Farm: Sweetgreen’s Commitment to Women in Agriculture

The 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture reported that in the United States, there are 1.2 million female producers, accounting for 36 percent of the country’s agricultural production and generating $222 billion in sales. Globally, women account for about 43 percent of the agricultural labor force. Despite this significant contribution, their work often remains undercounted, underrepresented, […]

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L&L Hawaiian Barbecue Opens 12th Washington Location in Vancouver

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue has officially opened in Vancouver, bringing Hawaii’s Plate Lunch to Southwest Washington and marking the brand’s 12th location in the state. Located within Centerpointe Retail Center, the new restaurant is owned by franchisees Lyle Erickson and Monica Baker. For Lyle, the opening is deeply personal. While stationed at Kaneohe Bay on Oahu in […]

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Fazoli’s Returns to Tallahassee, Florida

Fazoli’s, the fast and fresh Italian chain owned by FAT Brands, is making its return to Tallahassee with the debut of its first-ever double drive-thru location. The new restaurant reinforces the brand’s commitment to its growth in Florida, following a Plant City opening in 2022, with another location set to debut in Kissimmee later this year. “We’re […]

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Fast Casual, Growth, News

CAVA Opens in Columbus, Ohio

CAVA, the category-defining Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand, opened its doors at 1370 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH, 43240. CAVA Polaris Pkwy is a 3,660-square-foot restaurant featuring a bright, welcoming dining room, patio seating, seamless digital order pickup, convenient car-friendly pickup options, and delivery designed to meet guests wherever they are in their day. Columbus guests can […]

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Burgers, Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News

Fatburger Opens in Rockledge, Florida

All-American chain Fatburger, owned by FAT Brands, is continuing its growth across Florida with the official opening of a new location in Rockledge. Located at 2115 Viera Blvd, Unit #108, the restaurant marks the brand’s fourth location in the state, further strengthening its presence along the East Coast. The restaurant is operated in partnership with franchisee Whole […]

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Salata Teams with Pro Athletes for Youth Sports Summer Tour

Salata is teaming up with FlexWork Sports this summer to bring fresh meals and interactive experiences to families and young athletes in Texas, North Carolina, and Georgia. As the official Salad & Wrap Restaurant Partner for eight sponsored events, Salata will have an on-site presence, featuring food sampling and sales, tailgate-style games, giveaways, special offers, and appearances from […]

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Fast Casual, Finance, Growth, News, Story

Why CAVA Keeps Winning Traffic While Much of Restaurant Industry Slows

CAVA isn’t leaning on discounts to drive traffic. It isn’t flooding the market with value bundles or chasing short-term spikes through heavy promotions. Yet the Mediterranean fast casual is posting some of the strongest results in the restaurant industry, even as many chains face a more pressured consumer environment. The company reported first-quarter same-store sales […]

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Beverage, Fast Casual, Finance, News, Story

The Race Between 7 Brew and Dutch Bros is Officially On

There aren’t any visible signs the QSR beverage space is cooling. Rather, it’s become a race to grab sites, adjust menus, and leverage what’s become one of the more-attractive margin and demographic opportunities in recent memory, especially as inflation narrows restaurant usage. Setting the challenger pace is Dutch Bros and 7 Brew, the latter of […]

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FAT Brands Split Up in Nearly $1 Billion Bankruptcy Sales Process

FAT Brands’ sprawling bankruptcy process appears to have been finalized. A Texas court approved Tuesday the sale of more than a dozen concepts in the portfolio, with a total value of nearly $1 billion. READ MORE ON FAT BRANDS’ BANKRUPTCY CASE: FAT Brands Breakup Begins as Buyers Emerge for Twin Peaks, Elevation Burger, and More […]

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Cousins Subs Promotes Maja Gettrust to VP of Marketing

Cousins Subs announced the promotion of Maja Gettrust to vice president of marketing. Gettrust joined Cousins Subs in 2023 as creative manager and quickly elevated the brand’s creative direction, leading a refresh of core assets and helped sharpen the company’s visual identity shortly after her arrival. With more than a decade of experience in retail and […]

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