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    <title>Bubbakoo&#039;s Burritos opens first franchise</title>
    <link>http://nrn.com/franchising/bubbakoos-burritos-opens-first-franchise</link>
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                Beach-themed fast-casual chain plans to expand throughout New Jersey
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;Beach-themed fast-casual chain plans to expand throughout New Jersey&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2016 16:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                  <media:title type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.8px; line-height: 20px;&quot;&gt;New Jersey-based fast-casual chain Bubbakoo&amp;rsquo;s Burritos opened its first franchise location today, in the Silverton section of Toms River, N.J. (Different location pictured)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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    <title>Investment firm takes majority stake in Original ChopShop</title>
    <link>http://nrn.com/fast-casual/investment-firm-takes-majority-stake-original-chopshop</link>
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                Fast-casual chain aims to quadruple in size over next three years
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;Fast-casual chain aims to quadruple in size over next three years&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2016 18:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>Meet the 2016 Hot Concepts award winners</title>
    <link>http://nrn.com/emerging-chains/meet-2016-hot-concepts-award-winners</link>
    <description>&lt;div class=&quot;node-body gallery-body&quot;&gt;These forward-thinking restaurant brands are at the leading edge of foodservice and positioned for significant growth.&lt;/div&gt;

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 <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2016 14:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>Urban Plates plots slow growth out of California</title>
    <link>http://nrn.com/emerging-chains/urban-plates-plots-slow-growth-out-california</link>
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                Polished fast-casual concept aims for fine-dining quality, cafeteria style
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;Polished fast-casual concept aims for fine-dining quality, cafeteria style&lt;/div&gt;


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 <category domain="http://nrn.com/segments/fast-casual">Fast Casual</category>
 <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2016 21:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                  <media:title type="html">&lt;p&gt;Urban Plates&amp;#39; guests walk a cafeteria-style line where they can choose from hand-tossed salads, sandwiches, braises, soups or stews, kid-sized &amp;ldquo;pizzettes&amp;rdquo; and house-made pastries and cakes, and bring their own trays to tables.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <title>Insomnia Cookies delivers for the late-night sweet tooth</title>
    <link>http://nrn.com/emerging-chains/insomnia-cookies-delivers-late-night-sweet-tooth</link>
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                The concept, created in a dorm and catering to college students, is growing
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;The concept, created in a dorm and catering to college students, is growing&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2016 21:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                  <media:title type="html">&lt;p&gt;Insomnia Cookies got its start as a service catering to college students. It now has 92 locations.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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    <title>Burger &amp; Lobster finds success with narrow focus</title>
    <link>http://nrn.com/casual-dining/burger-lobster-finds-success-narrow-focus</link>
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;The London-based upscale-casual chain aims to do only a few things, but well&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2016 18:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                  <media:title type="html">&lt;p&gt;Burger &amp;amp; Lobster has a minimal menu that includes a burger served with a salad and fries.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <title>Just Salad unveils new eco-friendly design</title>
    <link>http://nrn.com/sustainability/just-salad-unveils-new-eco-friendly-design</link>
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                New York-based concept utilizes smart-heating, energy-efficient lighting and more at latest location
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;New York-based concept utilizes smart-heating, energy-efficient lighting and more at latest location&lt;/div&gt;


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 <category domain="http://nrn.com/segments/fast-casual">Fast Casual</category>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2016 18:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                  <media:title type="html">&lt;p&gt;Just Salad has placed fresh produce behind the serving line as both a freshness cue and storage space.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <title>800 Degrees receives new investment</title>
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                Fast-casual pizza chain names Steve Overholt CEO as it plots expansion
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;Fast-casual pizza chain names Steve Overholt CEO as it plots expansion&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2016 19:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                  <media:title type="html">&lt;p&gt;800 Degrees looks to grab a bigger piece of the growing fast-casual pizza pie.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <title>The Counter refocuses on burger customization</title>
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                Chain rolls out new logo, uniforms, website and menu
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;Chain rolls out new logo, uniforms, website and menu&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2016 22:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                  <media:title type="html">&lt;p&gt;A new logo is part of The Counter&amp;#39;s new look.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <title>Pizza concept Midici hits accelerator on growth</title>
    <link>http://nrn.com/emerging-chains/pizza-concept-midici-hits-accelerator-growth</link>
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                Upscale fast-casual concept plans extensive franchising with only one unit open to date
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;Upscale fast-casual concept plans extensive franchising with only one unit open to date&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2016 20:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                  <media:title type="html">&lt;p&gt;Midici currently has one unit, but has signed franchisees to open more than 350 restaurants around the country over the next five years.&lt;/p&gt;
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