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Calabash Seafood's Light-Fry Tradition Draws Coastal Diners
The Original Benjamin's Calabash Seafood owner Mamie Howard Gunter traces how a small North Carolina fishing community'…
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Lawsuit Names Trader Joe's in E. coli Wrap Outbreak FDA Won't Identify
Marler Clark's federal complaint identifies Trader Joe's Tarragon Chicken Salad Wraps as the source of a 38-case multis…
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Newk's Eatery Lands No. 244 on Franchise Times Top 400
Newk's Eatery's placement on two major 2026 franchise rankings signals growing operator confidence in the scratch-made …
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Lemme Purr and Sleep Hit Sam's Club in 96-Count Format
Lemme's Sam's Club debut marks the wellness brand's first warehouse-club placement, offering members bulk-format versio…
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Stoner's Pizza Joint Rolls Out Pumpkin-Shaped Pie for Halloween
Stoner's Pizza Joint debuts a jack-o'-lantern flatbread pizza available October 19–31, served uncut so guests can 'carv…
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Franchise M&A Veteran Joins IFA Board of Directors
Boxwood Partners Chairman Patrick Galleher brings operator, franchisor, and sell-side M&A experience to the IFA Board a…
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Blank Slate Extends Dinner Hours as Encinitas Buzz Builds
Blank Slate, the intimate North County California restaurant from CIA-trained veterans Aron and Pam Schwartz, now serve…
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Cousins Maine Lobster Rolls Through Six South Texas Cities
Cousins Maine Lobster's San Antonio franchise takes its lobster roll lineup on a six-stop South Texas circuit, targetin…
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Five Guys Docuseries Debuts on Prime Video
Five Guys partners with Full Day Productions and Lost Tribe Creative to bring 'On The Line: The World Burger Games' to …
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Jeremiah's Italian Ice Rises on Franchise Times Top 400
Jeremiah's Italian Ice, with 175+ locations open or in development, also earned spots on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 a…
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Lavazza Targets 10 HK Stores, Debuts Buffalo Milk Latte
Lavazza's Hong Kong rollout, backed by Yum China, is accelerating fast: five stores opened in under a year, with a plan…
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KFC Switches to Coca-Cola Nationwide Starting January 2027
KFC U.S. is replacing its current beverage supplier with Coca-Cola products across all domestic locations, framing the …