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<title>Little Caesars Plans Four Navy Installation Locations</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Little Caesars plans four locations at U.S. Navy installations in California and Florida, following its first military-base opening at Pearl Harbor in 2025. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:38:09 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Chipotle Opens First Asian Restaurant in Seoul</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Chipotle Mexican Grill has opened its first restaurant in Asia at 423 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea, through a joint venture with Sangmidang Holdings. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:35:35 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Chicken Salad Chick to Open First West Virginia Restaurant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Chicken Salad Chick will open a restaurant in Barboursville on Wednesday, Sept. 16, marking its first location in West Virginia. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:32:37 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Hawksmoor Opens Boston Restaurant at 15 Necco St.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hawksmoor Boston will open Sept. 8 on the ground floor of 15 Necco St. in Boston’s Fort Point neighborhood. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:07:24 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Application Open for $5,000 Grants Supporting High School Culinary Education Programs</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Rachael Ray Foundation and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation partner to support ProStart classrooms and educators ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:14:18 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>WOWorks Reports 23 Restaurant Openings</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ WOWorks said it has opened 23 restaurants so far this year and has 15 additional locations in development across its six restaurant brands. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:59:34 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Riko’s Pizza Acquires Merrick and Levittown Restaurants</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Riko’s Pizza has acquired its franchise restaurants in Merrick and Levittown, New York, converting the two Long Island locations to corporate-owned operations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:56:46 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>RestaurantData&amp;apos;s Restaurant Enterprise Index Reaches 100 Company Profiles</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Public index follows 100 major restaurant companies, brands, parent organizations, franchisors, franchise groups and multi-concept operators across the United States and Canada. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:30:39 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Moe’s Southwest Grill Enters Twin Cities Market</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Moe’s Southwest Grill will open a 2,605-square-foot restaurant in Woodbury on September 4, its first brick-and-mortar location in the Twin Cities area. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:42:54 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Colony Grill Plans Two Hartford County Restaurants for 2027</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Colony Grill plans to open locations in Newington and South Windsor in 2027 as part of its expansion across Hartford County. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:10:37 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>National Restaurant Association Launches National Food Safety Month</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Here are five weeks of practical tools to help operators strengthen food safety best practices. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:03 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Tripleseat Expands Global Footprint with Growing Presence in Australia and the United Kingdom</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Tripleseat’s continued expansion in Australia and the United Kingdom reflects growing global demand for technology that helps hospitality businesses streamline event operations, increase bookings, and unlock new revenue opportunities. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:10:47 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Stoner&amp;apos;s Pizza Joint Officially Opens First Kansas Restaurant and Grows Denver Market to Five Locations</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Previously announced Stoner&#039;s Wichita opens its doors while an existing franchise partner adds a fifth Denver-area location ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:47:07 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Dr. Monica Parrish Trent Named Executive Director of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has appointed Dr. Monica Parrish Trent as its new executive director, signaling a potential shift in the organization&#039;s approach to workforce education and industry training programs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:44:30 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Mokas Coffee &amp;amp; Eatery Signs Nine&amp;Unit Kansas City Development Deal</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mokas Coffee &amp; Eatery has signed a nine-unit franchise development agreement with Cornerstone Hospitality for locations in Missouri’s Clay and Jackson counties and in Derby, Garden City and Manhattan, Kansas. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:32 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>UK Restaurants and Pubs Use Family Offers During VAT Reduction</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ About 30% of restaurants and pubs are using “kids eat free” promotions this summer, compared with about 15% applying children’s meal price cuts broadly in line with the temporary VAT reduction. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:15:40 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Turnkey Restaurant Demand Rises 400% As Franchise Resales Double in 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ New data from We Sell Restaurants indicates a significant rise in demand for turnkey restaurant spaces and franchise resales, despite an overall decline in restaurant transaction volume in the first half of 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:26:39 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Gong Cha Plans First U.S. Airport Location at Phoenix Sky Harbor</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Gong cha plans to open its first U.S. airport location at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport by the end of 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:13:04 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Levain Bakery Appoints Lorna Sommerville and Taya Stenson As Co&amp;Chief Executive Officers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Consumer and retail veterans bring complementary strengths to shape Levain&#039;s next era of growth ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:11:32 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Beverages Identified As Major Growth Driver in 2026 Restaurant Industry Report</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ New research from the National Restaurant Association indicates that beverages are becoming a significant growth driver in the restaurant industry, with consumer demand for variety, discovery, and beverage-focused experiences reshaping menus and business strategies. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:04:31 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>KM Capital to Lead 44 Papa Johns Restaurants in Mexico</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Papa Johns has named KM Capital as its new franchise partner in Mexico, where KM Capital will assume leadership of 44 existing franchised restaurants. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:13:08 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>H&amp;amp;H Bagels Expands to Palm Beach Gardens, FL</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ H&amp;H Bagels held a soft opening at Avenir Town Center in Palm Beach Gardens on Monday, Aug. 17, ahead of a grand opening scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 20. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:06:56 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Shaquille O&amp;apos;Neal&amp;apos;s Big Chicken Celebrates Grand Opening in Beverly, Massachusetts on August 22</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Big Chicken, the fast-casual restaurant concept founded by Shaquille O&#039;Neal, will open a new location in Beverly, Massachusetts on August 22, marking the brand&#039;s continued regional expansion. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:39:28 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Pizza Hut Burger Bar Reaches 300 Locations in China</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pizza Hut China has opened its 300th Pizza Hut Burger Bar location in China and is targeting 500 to 600 locations by the end of 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:27:33 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Coco Robotics, Little Caesars Begin Robot Pizza Delivery in Three Cities</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Coco Robotics and Little Caesars are offering autonomous robot delivery for orders from participating Little Caesars locations in Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami, with deliveries coming soon to Coco’s recently expanded operations in downtown San Jose. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:24:16 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Jack in the Box Names Taylor Montgomery President</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Jack in the Box Inc. has appointed Taylor Montgomery as president, effective September 14, 2026, in a newly created role tied to its previously announced CEO succession plan. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:14:14 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Sweetgreen Adds Sweetlane Location in McLean, Virginia</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sweetgreen has opened a new Sweetlane drive-thru location in McLean, Virginia, reflecting the company&#039;s continued investment in off-premises dining formats to meet evolving guest demand. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:36:12 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Pei Wei Asian Kitchen Unveils New Location in Boynton Beach, FL</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pei Wei Asian Kitchen has opened a new location in Boynton Beach, Florida, signaling continued growth of the brand&#039;s fast-casual footprint in the southeastern United States. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:31:16 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Metro Diner Opens Lecanto, FL Location</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Metro Diner has opened its first Lecanto restaurant at Summit View at Corta Commons, with initial daily hours from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:28:50 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Jollibee Opens First California Franchise Restaurant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Jollibee opened its first franchised restaurant in California on Friday, August 7, 2026, in Roseville under a 24-unit development agreement spanning Northern California, Nevada and Texas. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:26:55 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Chicken Salad Chick Names Drew Travis Chief Financial Officer</title>
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<title>A&amp;amp;W Restaurants Introduces New Restaurant Prototype</title>
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<title>Hoogland Restaurant Group Acquires Five Marco’s Pizza Location</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hoogland Restaurant Group has acquired five Marco’s Pizza locations in Tennessee and Texas, bringing its total to 120 stores in 14 states. ]]></description>
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<title>How to Handle Recalled Produce During a Foodborne Illness</title>
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<title>MENU TIGER Launches POS System for Restaurant Order and Operations Management</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ MENU TIGER launches Menu Tiger POS system to provide smarter order management in a single platform, offering a 6-month free trial for all users.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:06:03 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Cousins Maine Lobster to Open Des Moines Food Truck</title>
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<title>Restaurant Law Center Head Focuses on Issues to Watch &amp; Now!</title>
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<title>Chipotle to Open First Saudi Arabia Restaurant in Riyadh</title>
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<title>Smoothie King Reports 9% Same&amp;Store Sales Growth in July</title>
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<title>Firehouse Subs Adds Texas Location As 1,500th Restaurant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Firehouse Subs has opened its 1,500th restaurant at 2608 Enterprise Drive in Abilene, Texas. ]]></description>
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<title>Cold Stone Creamery Plans Michigan Store Expansion</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cold Stone Creamery plans to develop eight to 12 Michigan locations over the next four years, including a location under construction in Plymouth. ]]></description>
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<title>Rick Petralia to Lead Training and Culinary Strategy at Freddy’s</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Freddy’s Frozen Custard &amp; Steakburgers has promoted Rick Petralia to executive chef and vice president of training and innovation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:27:58 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Tres Picosos Burritos Added to More Than 1,200 QuikTrip Stores</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Tres Picosos burritos are now available at more than 1,200 QuikTrip convenience stores in 23 states. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:19:46 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Shipley Donuts Signs 15&amp;Unit Metro Detroit Development Agreement</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Shipley Donuts will enter Michigan through a 15-unit franchise development agreement with Hole Lotta Dough, LLC, covering Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties in Metro Detroit. ]]></description>
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<title>Chicken Salad Chick Enters Greater Cleveland Market</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Chicken Salad Chick will open its first Greater Cleveland restaurant at Westgate Shopping Center in Fairview Park on Tuesday, Aug. 25. ]]></description>
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<title>Scott Hudler Named Red Robin Chief Marketing Officer</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. will appoint Scott Hudler chief marketing officer, with his transition beginning Sept. 8. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:50:27 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>G. Brint Ryan Acquires Remaining Mr Gatti’s Ownership</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ G. Brint Ryan has acquired the remaining ownership interest in Mr Gatti’s Pizza and will become the primary owner as CEO Jim Phillips begins a planned transition to retirement. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:23:50 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>G&amp;Que BBQ Breaks Ground in Parker, Colorado</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ G-Que BBQ broke ground Aug. 3 on a restaurant near South Parker Road and E-470 in Parker, Colorado, with an opening planned for late 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:22:36 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Big Chicken to Open Gambrills, Maryland Restaurant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Big Chicken will open its first standalone Maryland location at Waugh Chapel Towne Centre in Gambrills on August 8, 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:20:49 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Workforce Tech Expert Explains AI’s Role in Improving the Hiring Process</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Workday’s Joshua Secrest shares how enhanced processes help restaurants hire faster, retain better, and protect the guest experience ]]></description>
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