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How CAVA Reached $1 Billion in Revenue Without Chasing Discounts

CAVA surpassed $1 billion in revenue for the first time in fiscal 2025, proving how much the brand stands apart from peers during a challenging macroeconomic environment. The 2025 restaurant class—a record 72 net new restaurants—is hitting AUVs around $3 million, above the system average. Existing restaurants are performing well too. CAVA delivered 4 percent […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News, Sandwiches

Jimmy John’s Continues Canadian Expansion

Jimmy John’s has opened its first Saskatoon restaurant at 120-225 Payne Bend, bringing its fresh, freaky fast sandwiches to the community. Doors opened at 11 a.m. on February 24, representing another milestone in Jimmy John’s Canadian expansion. To celebrate, the first 100 guests received a complimentary 6-inch sandwich and fountain drink. “Expanding into Saskatchewan is […]

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Fast Casual, Growth, News

Rice Mediterranean Kitchen to Open in Miami’s Coconut Grove Neighborhood

Rice Mediterranean Kitchen, a Miami-based, family-owned restaurant known for Mediterranean cuisine with a Persian influence, will open its 10th location this February in Coconut Grove, marking the brand’s 20th anniversary. To celebrate the opening, customers will receive 20% off orders placed through the Rice app using the code GROVE20 through March 20, 2026. Located at 3015 […]

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Fast Food, Franchising, Growth, News, pizza

Hungry Howie’s Opens in Sylvania, Ohio

Hungry Howie’s, the originator of the Flavored Crust pizza franchise, has officially opened its newest location in Sylvania at 5502 Monroe Street (43560), located just minutes from the headquarters of national pizza brand Marco’s Pizza. To celebrate, the store will offer special promotions and giveaways beginning February 27. Promotions and giveaways include: Designed with convenience […]

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Emerging Concepts, Fast Casual, Growth, News

Angry Chickz to Open in Watsonville, California

Angry Chickz is bringing its Nashville hot chicken to Watsonville with the opening of its first location in the city, set to open March 20 at 975 Main Street, Suite 5. The new restaurant marks the brand’s 32nd location in California and 36th systemwide, continuing its growth across the state and introducing Angry Chickz to the […]

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Burgers, Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News

Bobby’s Burgers Signs First Lease in Canada

Bobby’s Burgers By Bobby Flay signed a lease for its first Canadian restaurant at The Well, one of the country’s most ambitious mixed-use developments in the heart of downtown Toronto. Scheduled to open this summer, the location will serve as the brand’s Canadian flagship and establish the foundation for its long-term expansion across the country. “This is […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News

Chicken Salad Chick to Open in Bryan, Texas

Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced it is expanding in Texas once again with the opening of a new restaurant in Bryan, located at 2305 Boonville Road near the Kroger in Colony Park Shopping Center. The local community is invited to celebrate this grand opening on Tuesday, March 10, where the […]

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Beverage, Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News

Juice It Up! Signs Multi-Unit Agreement in Texas

Juice It Up!, one of the nation’s leading açai bowl, handcrafted smoothie and raw juice chains for over 30 years, is expanding its Texas presence thanks to a new multi-unit development agreement with Palate Pros, LLC. The tenured, multi-unit, multi-brand group is led by longtime Juice It Up! franchisee Cem Yorulmaz, who has operated successful Juice It Up! locations in California for more than 15 years. His stores consistently […]

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Fast Casual, Growth, News

Mo’ Bettahs to Open Eighth Store in Salt Lake City Market

Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food will open a new restaurant in Foothill Village at 1400 S. Foothill Drive, Suite 107, further expanding the Utah-born brand across its home state. The opening marks the brand’s 77th location systemwide and store 8 in the SLC area, adding another gathering place for guests seeking fresh island meals served with […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News

Chicken Salad Chick to Open 21st Restaurant in North Carolina

Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced today the opening of its 21st restaurant in North Carolina and sixth for the Charlotte metro area. The new Cornelius location is at 8301 Magnolia Estates Drive, conveniently situated in the Magnolia Plaza shopping center. The restaurant will celebrate its grand opening on Tuesday, March […]

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