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Newly public Pinstripes posts a solid Q3

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 19, 2024

The 15-unit bowling-bocce-bistro chain said it sees room to open 150 locations around the country.

Vegan chain Next Level Burger buys Veggie Grill

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 11, 2024

The move comes less than six months after Veggie Grill closed 12 restaurants amid declining sales. The deal creates a 27-unit plant-based restaurant company.

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Key takeaways from the ICR Conference

By Jonathan Maze and Lisa Jennings on Jan. 11, 2024

California challenges, salad's growth, catering, bowl popularity and more chicken are among the issues restaurant chain executives discussed at the event in Orlando this week.

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Kura Sushi USA sees a rise in traffic, but profits remain elusive

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 05, 2024

The fast-growing sushi chain projects that it will be helped later this year by a major change in California's wage requirements.

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Pizza Inn plans to go big in Saudi Arabia

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 03, 2024

The pizza buffet chain has signed a 50-unit deal with an operator to expand in the Middle Eastern kingdom.

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Brazilian açaí chain Oakberry raises $67M to fuel U.S. expansion

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 02, 2024

Founded in 2016, the quick-service bowl-and-smoothie chain said it plans to have more than 200 U.S. stores by 2026.

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Pinstripes goes public after merging with a SPAC

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 02, 2024

The bowling-and-bocce concept raised $70 million and merged with the special purpose acquisition company Banyan Acquisition Corp.

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The best of the 'A Deeper Dive' podcast

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 26, 2023

A Deeper Dive: This special look back at 2023 features clips from some of the year’s best episodes, including marketing, tipping, delivery, inflation and hot growth concepts.

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