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Photo provided April 6, 2021 Aloha Poke Co. opened its third Wisconsin location this week in the Mequon Public Market, a multi-vendor market in Mequon. Aloha Wisconsin operates all three of the states locations. The first opened in 2018 in downtown Milwaukee, and the second unit opened in Wauwatosa during the height of COVID-19 in 2020. "We feel like we are on the right side of the food trend, which is toward fresh, healthy alternatives that taste great," said Tom Wang, co-owner of Aloha Wiscon...

Image courtesy of iStock April 1, 2021 Tropical Smoothie Cafes largest operator, Ray, Joy and Andrew Howell of Amazing Brandz, have signed a three-unit development agreement with Another Broken Egg Café, a full-service breakfast, brunch and lunch franchise. As part of the deal, the Howells will have exclusivity over Lee County, Florida. to open later this year, according to a press release "This opportunity provides us with a new challenge and we were drawn to Another Broken Egg Cafe because w...

Provided April 5, 2021 "A big reason why our franchise partners want to reinvest in our brands is because they feel confident in the leadership and direction both brands are heading," said David Bloom, chief development officer for Capriottis and Wing Zone, said in a company press release. "Our expansion is validation of the strength of our business model and our partners are excited about the phase of growth for both brands. Our continued success is what makes us the industry leader and will c...

Photo: Provided. April 1, 2021 Southern California-based Del Taco has opened a location in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, on North Date Street. The store is the twelfth New Mexico location for franchisee Diamondback DTNM LLC., according to a press release. "This is an exciting time for the Sierra County area," franchise owner Dennis Ekstrom said in the release. "We are looking forward to supplying the Truth or Consequences community with our lineup of Fresh signature dishes. We are also hop...

Edible, which just wrapped up "record-breaking" Valentines Day sales, opened the brands first ghost kitchen in February in Tucker, Georgia with tremendous success, according to a press release. The 1,700-square-foot facility serves as a delivery-only location while providing shipping in…

Press release content from PR Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. ATAX Offers Free Help to Wade Through Complexities of Third Stimulus Check March 11, 2021 GMT (PRNewsfoto/Loyalty Brands) NEW YORK, March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With President Biden poised to sign the nearly $2 trillion stimulus bill law, eligible Americans are only days away from receiving the first batch of $1,400 payments – the third stimulus check sent during the COVID-19 pandemic. ATAX, a year-r...

Provided March 11, 2021 Slim Chickens is now available in Colorado Springs, thanks to a partnership with Mile High Chicken LLC, which opened a location there this week at 864 Democracy Point, according to a company press release. Mile High Chicken, which has 25 restaurant locations across various segments, will eventually add 30 Slim Chickens to its portfolio with four opening by years end. Slim Chickens, based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, has over 120 locations open and 500 restaurants in develo...

Provided March 10, 2021 California-based The Habit Burger Grill is opening Wednesday in Mesa, Arizona, according to a company press release. Located at at 1961 S. Val Vista Dr., the restaurant is offering dine-in at a limited capacity as well as takeout and drive-thru ordering. Contactless curbside pick-up and delivery are also available via The Habit Mobile App and online at order.habitburger.com. Contactless delivery is available through DoorDash, Postmates and Uber Eats, and guests also have...

Photo: Provided. March 10, 2021 Rapidly expanding West Coast pizza chain, Mountain Mikes is opening its first Sunnyvale, California, store on East El Camino Real in Santa Clara County, according to a news release. "After the whirlwind of a year we just had, Im excited to soon show locals the dine-in experience were famous for," Sunnyvale franchisee JD Singh said in the release. "Although were not open for dining yet, guests can still enjoy our full menu of mouth-watering pizzas via carry-out o...

Five friends — Brian Bergen, Timm Heller, Todd Mancusi, Tony Mancusi and Chris Gentilli — have purchased Milios Sandwiches, a 21-unit franchise headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, according to a company press release. "Milios has a great product, a fanatical following…