Company News
Expansion Roundup: What’s Next for Fazoli’s, Roll-Em-Up Taquitos and More
In this week’s Expansion Roundup, FER looks at growth plans for Fazoli’s, Roll-Em-Up Taquitos, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice and Curry Pizza House.
Emerging Company Raises $24 Million To Automate the Assembly of Digital Orders
Hyphen’s first product, The Makeline, automates the assembly of digital orders. The company says the system can produce 350 meals per hour while improving order accuracy.
Wingstop Significantly Increases Its Domestic Target
Wingstop increased its domestic unit target to 4,000, up from the previous goal of 3,000. The international target of 3,000 stores remained, setting the brand up for potentially 7,000 global restaurants.
Jamba Rolls Out Robotic Kiosks on College Campuses for the First Time
The company says the new locations at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Ga., and Kennesaw State University in Marietta, Ga., will increase the brand’s accessibility to on-the-go students, staff and faculty members.
White Castle Doubles Down on Back-of-House Automation
White Castle is getting 100 new fry cooks—in the form of robots. The fast-food hamburger chain announced it’s installing robots at 100 standalone locations after the success of a pilot program.
Expansion Roundup: Poke, Pizza and More Arrive in New Cities
From the 3,500-unit Arby’s to the 15-unit Big Mama’s and Papa’s Pizzeria, brands large and small alike are expanding their footprints internationally and domestically.
Dunkin’ Adds Corporate-Owned Stores to Its Portfolio
Dunkin' says having its own restaurants will allow it “to get closer to day-to-day operations” and test and learn in a controlled environment, leading to better-informed decisions impacting the entire system.
Chipotle Ups Its Unit Goal to 7,000 As Small Towns Present Growth Opportunities
Chipotle Mexican Grill has ramped up its long-term goal of operating 6,000 restaurants in North America to 7,000 based on the success it’s seeing in small towns.
Unox Lands New Partnerships in Three Territories
LMS Associates will work with Unox in MAFSI Regions 14 and 15, while Cutting Edge Marketing Agents will handle MAFSI Region 12.
Cal-Mil Adds Two New Rep Firms
Cal-Mil has expanded its representative team with the hiring of two new rep firms—CSA Sales & Marketing and Echo Food Service Marketing—in the Southeast territory.
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