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The 39-location beverage concept is adding Indianapolis-area cafés, a Las Vegas flagship and four horchata drinks, three of which are headed to Taco Bell’s national menu December 10.
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Three brothless bowls launch the category, but only the category—not every opening dish—is permanent.
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The stand at 4380 West Brown Deer Road has three days of preview drinks, five days of Community Hours and an October 24 shirt promotion.
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Third-quarter operating income rose 8.3% as unit growth, franchise royalties and supply-chain productivity carried more of the load than established-store demand.
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The October 8 milestone caps a roughly 100-unit expansion since April and puts a useful number on one of fast casual’s fastest franchise rollouts.
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Every new restaurant and remodel in the region will move to a digitally connected format that also stretches Subway into breakfast, grab-and-go and evening occasions.
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The revived buffet brand has chosen Fountain Valley for its first California return, extending a reboot that began with two Sweet Tomatoes restaurants.
Read storyThe 733 Washington Street stand has a verified October 9–24 event calendar, including a fundraiser for Unashamed, Inc., Friends & Family hours and Swag Day.
Read storyThe stand at 5620 Mahoning Avenue has preview giveaways October 9–11, Community Hours during opening week and a shirt offer October 17.
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The wellness-focused chain says 34 restaurants remain open while it seeks a buyer and court approval for roughly $20 million in bankruptcy financing.
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The chain’s first Southeast Asia development agreement is with OMG Holdings OPC, with the first restaurant expected to open in 2027.
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The seasonal beverage lineup arrived September 30, with apple energy drinks and purple marshmallow toppings at participating restaurants.
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