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Nando's Bets on Saka Sauce and Soccer to Win U.S. Summer
The move is a textbook limited-time brand activation tied to a global sporting moment — and a signal for fast-casual op…
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Mendocino Farms Times Summer Menu to 100th Store Push
A limited seasonal menu isn't just an LTO — for a brand approaching 100 units, it's a system-wide brand signal to franc…
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Felicia Red Lentil Penne Expands to 57 Costco Locations
Organic, single-ingredient pasta brand debuts at West Coast and Southwest Costco stores, targeting health-conscious con…
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Uncle Giuseppe's Returns to Fire Island with Pop-Up and Ferry Delivery
The Italian marketplace chain opens a seasonal Ocean Beach location and launches next-day grocery delivery via ferry, m…
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Atomic Wings Plans 20+ Openings to Double Its NYC Footprint
A 24-unit wing brand doubling in a single year signals renewed franchise appetite for fresh-focused QSR concepts in den…
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Kwench Juice Cafe Bets Summer LTO on Wellness Franchise Growth
The Boston-based juice concept is pairing a summer LTO push with open franchise recruiting — a dual-channel move that t…
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Athlete Playmakers Group Announces Continued National Expansion with Multiple New Airport Openings Planned for 2026
Athlete Playmakers Group plans multiple airport restaurant and retail openings throughout 2026 featuring athlete-partne…
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Neptune Retail Solutions and Kigo, an Augeo company, Open a New Distribution Channel Carrying CPG Offers into Premium Loyalty, Publishing and Media Audiences
Neptune Retail Solutions and Kigo partner to distribute consumer packaged goods offers through loyalty programs and med…
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BRAMI Closes $33M Series B to Push Protein Pasta Nationally
VMG's backing signals that functional pasta has cleared the 'novelty' threshold — buyers and distributors should expect…
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Twisted Alchemy Widens Whole Foods Shelf in Five-State Push
A cold-pressed cocktail mixer brand's second wave into Whole Foods maps a replicable playbook for premium beverage foun…
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SOSS Bros Takes Creamy Hot Sauce Direct to Campus at Maryland Day
The chipotle-based condiment brand is building loyalty through university partnerships and experiential activations, st…