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Expansion Roundup: Inspire Brands, Dine Brands and More Grow Footprints  

Dine Brands and Inspire Brands announced overseas expansion plans for Applebee’s, IHOP and Arby’s, and Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, Wienerschnitzel and Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken are growing domestically. Here’s a look at the details in this week’s Expansion Roundup.

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Fuzzy’s Taco Shop To Get Drive-Thrus

Fuzzy's Taco Shop signed an agreement with franchisee Richard Maddox to open 50 new shops throughout the southeast, and each will be constructed to accommodate a drive-thru, a first for the brand.  

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Phase One of T&S Brass’ $10 Million Expansion, Renovation Complete

The first phase of the expansion and renovation of T&S Brass and Bronze Works’ headquarters and plant in Travelers Rest, S.C., has wrapped up as the manufacturer works to meet growing customer needs.

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WOWorks Taps New Chief Development Officer

Brian Farris will oversee franchise development, including franchise sales, real estate procurement and development support, for all four of WOWorks’ brands.  

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Marra Forni Hires Three New Rep Groups

The commercial brick oven manufacturer Marra Forni has made three new rep group appointments in the Midwest, Southeast and multiple international markets.

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Unified Brands Partners With Swanson Girard & Associates

Unified Brands, a manufacturer of foodservice equipment, is gaining representation in MAFSI Region 11 through a partnership with Swanson Girard & Associates.

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Shake Shack To Test Drive-Thru Prototype With Limited to No Indoor Seating

Shake Shack is testing a drive-thru-focused prototype with “limited to no seating inside" in Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.

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Expansion Roundup: Roll-Em-Up Taquitos, Noodles & Co., More Sign Big Deals

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos plans to roll out hundreds of new restaurants, while Noodles & Co. also signed a significant franchise deal to add dozens of locations. FER looks at these expansion plans—and more—in this week’s Expansion Roundup.

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Rational Partners With Premier Foodservice Solutions

Rational has selected Premier Foodservice Solutions to serve as an exclusive, independent manufacturers’ representative in MAFSI Region 6.  

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Starbucks To Nearly Double Its Spend With Diverse Suppliers By 2030

Starbucks is further investing in efforts to advance racial and social equity by nearly doubling its spend with diverse suppliers by 2030.

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