Cordele’s 7 Brew giveaway calendar: free drinks, opening day and October 3 shirts
The 16th Avenue East stand opens September 28. Its preview and opening-week giveaways start at different morning hours.
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Fort Myers’ new 7 Brew: free-drink hours, ribbon cutting and Swag Day
The College Parkway stand opens September 28. Its September 29 ceremony falls between two advertised giveaway windows.
Read storyShelbyville’s 7 Brew opens October 5, with a fundraiser for children’s beds first
Save September’s pay-what-you-want fundraiser, October’s free-drink windows and the October 10 shirt giveaway.
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Chili’s sets its sights on more restaurants after another year of sales growth
Brinker plans to reach 30 new restaurant openings annually by fiscal 2029, with Chili’s expansion and remodels central to its next phase.
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Einstein Bros. builds its leadership team for a 300-bakery growth push
New development, people and finance leaders will support the bagel chain’s expansion, as its redesigned stores become part of the plan.
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LeBron James backs Mike’s Red Tacos as the birria chain pursues national growth
The San Diego-born brand says it has more than 300 franchise locations in development, with experienced restaurant operators behind its expansion.
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Chipotle aims to put an apprentice manager in every company restaurant by the end of 2027
The chain is expanding a role that prepares future general managers and adds support during busy shifts.
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Scooter’s Coffee joins DoorDash with a buy-one-get-one deal September 27–29
Eligible medium Caramelicious drinks will be buy one, get one free at participating locations.
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Wendy’s franchisee Meritage files Chapter 11, plans to keep restaurants operating
The operator says it runs 314 Wendy’s restaurants and is seeking to restructure its finances while maintaining service and employee pay.
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DoorDash agrees to buy Grubhub’s campus business for $300 million
The deal covers Campus Dining, while a separate $125 million investment gives DoorDash a stake in Wonder’s latest funding round.
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Lucy Brady takes charge of Jamba as GoTo Foods reshapes leadership
The former Conagra and McDonald’s executive joins Jamba while GoTo expands responsibilities across its specialty brands, Moe’s and technology operations.
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IHOP brings Stuffed French Toast back with two fruit-topped versions
Strawberry Vanilla and Blueberry Vanilla arrive as the breakfast chain turns years of customer requests into a new menu push.
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