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CRISP & GREEN Brings Chef-crafted, Health-forward Dining to Naperville Healthy Fast Casual Chain Grows Midwest Footprint with Second Chicagoland Location Minneapolis, MN  (RestaurantNews.com)  CRISP & GREEN®, a fast-casual dining destination known for its convenient, chef-crafted and health-focused menu, is deepening its Chicagoland presence with the grand opening of its newest restaurant in Naperville on November …

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Husband-and-wife owners mark a new milestone as the couple opens a new location of the brand known for the fresh flavors of authentic family recipes Summerville, SC  (RestaurantNews.com)  The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill®, a rapidly growing leader among fast-casual dining brands, has opened a new location at 100 Gosling Way, in Summerville’s Uptown center. The …

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Innovative birthday marketing platform connects restaurants with millions of local birthday diners Ocala, FL  (RestaurantNews.com)  THE BIRTHDAY CLUB (TBC), the celebration-driven marketing and gifting platform designed to bring more guests into restaurants, announced today it will exhibit for the first time at the FRLA Pizza & Italian Summit and Restaurant Show, Booth #249, November 11-13. …

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Chandler, AZ  (RestaurantNews.com)  What started as a bold idea during the pandemic in 2020 has quickly become one of the fastest-growing quick-service restaurant brands in the country. The Taco Spot, known for its crave-worthy Birria Tacos, Birria Ramen, and creative menu fusions, is celebrating rapid expansion and inviting new franchisees to join the movement. In …

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Nick the Greek Poised for Impressive 2025, Following Successful First Half of the Year Popular Greek Chain Eyes 100+ Locations by Year’s End as Menu Innovation Sparks Sales Growth San Jose, CA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Nick the Greek, a national chain serving up authentic Greek street food, delivered an impressive first half of 2025 that included more …

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Hicksville, OH  (RestaurantNews.com)  The newly opened Bar Italia in Lakewood, Ohio is redefining flexible dining with the installation of the Panora Retractable Glass Wall System from Stoett Outdoors. The restaurant now features a seamless indoor/outdoor space that enhances the guest experience and extends usability across all seasons. Designed and manufactured by Stoett in Hicksville, Ohio, …

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A summer spread that brings innovative menu items inspired by backyard BBQ to your plate Orlando, FL  (RestaurantNews.com)  Summer is heating up, and so is Sonny’s BBQ. The industry-leading BBQ restaurant rooted in quality food, hospitality and spreading kindness debuts its summer menu today with a lineup of new menu items designed to elevate any …

Summer Sizzles at Sonny’s BBQ: New Seasonal Menu Launches With Smoky, Bold Flavors and a Taste of Sweet Corn Read More »

Craveable must-try limited-time breakfast sandwich featuring fried spam, chili crunch and furikake, launches June 10; early in-app access available June 6-9 Pasadena, CA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Dog Haus, the nationally acclaimed craft casual concept famed for its bold flavor creations, just booked a one-way trip ahead of Hawaiian Foods Week with its fourth jaw-dropping collab of the …

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Paris Baguette, Juici Patties, Rodizio Grill, Taco John’s, and Teriyaki Madness lead RestaurantNews.com’s Top 20 stories for the week ending May 4, 2025.   1) Opening of Bethlehem Paris Baguette Café on April 28 as the Brand Continues to Dominate the Bakery Café SpaceThe Bethlehem café opening is a milestone for the brand, and the …

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