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Sushi Maki Rolls Out ‘Polished Fast-Casual’ Concept

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Sushi Maki is merging fine dining with quick service in a concept it’s calling “polished fast casual.”

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JustKitchen Heads Into the Philippines

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JustKitchen is entering its third market: the Philippines. The kitchens will replicate the hub-and-spoke model used in Taiwan.

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Restaurant Brands Int’l. Is Acquiring Firehouse Subs for $1 Billion

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The parent company to Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes is adding Firehouse Subs to its portfolio for $1 billion.

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Expansion Roundup: Burger, Lemonade, Hot Dog and Dumpling Concepts Poised for Growth

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Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers is making its way to six new states, and Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade has sold out its franchise units in Arizona. All this—and more—is featured in FER’s weekly Expansion Roundup.

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SHFM Announces 2021-22 Class of Rising Stars

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The Rising Stars program was established to recognize and reward individuals under age 40 for outstanding work.

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Dutch Bros and Wendy’s Eye Expansion, While Red Robin Pushes Out New Prototype

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Dutch Bros Coffee and Wendy’s are looking to seriously grow their footprints, and Red Robin is turning to a new prototype and focusing on its continued rollout of Donatos Pizza.

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LTI Gains New Representation in Illinois

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LTI, a manufacturer specializing in food-serving solutions, has partnered with the new Mirk Group to serve as a manufacturers’ representative in Illinois.

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Fat Brands Hires First Chief Real Estate Officer

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Justin Nedelman will help support growth with existing franchisees while also spearheading real estate expansion across Fat Brands’ concepts.

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C3 Is Adding 800 Digital Kitchens   

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C3, the food tech platform with a portfolio of more than 40 culinary brands, announced a partnership with Reef to open 800 virtual kitchens—adding to its current 800 kitchens—through 2025.

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Electric Motor Repair Names New Operations Manager

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Electric Motor Repair Co. has promoted Rick Rush to operations manager of the DCMV branch in Beltsville, Md.

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