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The Halal Guys serve up global growth plans

The Halal Guys serve up global growth plans

Fast-casual Middle Eastern food chain The Halal Guys has about 400 new units in the works around the world, including five planned for three cities in Iowa. Three Egyptian immigrants started the chain as a New York City hot dog cart in 1990, then changed

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Work to begin soon on first fly-in beach resort in US

Work to begin soon on first fly-in beach resort in US

The Peninsula Beach Resort, a 110-acre development planned in Crystal Beach, Texas, will feature 222 luxury cottages, a private guest clubhouse, two Olympic-size pools, beachfront condos and the largest bar on the Texas Gulf Coast. A private, Federal Aviation Administration-approved airport with a 2,700-foot runway

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AI assistants to take orders at some Wingstop units

AI assistants to take orders at some Wingstop units

Wingstop has teamed with artificial intelligence technology vendor ConverseNow to start testing virtual ordering assistants at some of the chain’s 1,959 locations. The AI assistants are built to handle multiple orders at the same time, freeing up employees for other tasks, and the bilingual bots

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Canada will be next stop for Shake Shack

Canada will be next stop for Shake Shack

Shake Shack will open its first Canadian unit in Toronto in 2024, teaming with investment firms Osmington and Harlo Entertainment, with plans to grow to as many as 35 locations by 2035. The fast-casual burger chain now boasts 290 US locations and 150 units abroad

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Swarovski to shine up presence in North America

Swarovski to shine up presence in North America

Austria-based luxury crystal and jewelry retailer Swarovski is in growth mode in North America, with plans to open 10 new stores in the US and Canada starting next month. The new stores are designed to create an immersive shopping experience and focus on Swarovski’s ethically

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Arc’teryx eyes US growth strategy

Arc’teryx eyes US growth strategy

Arc’teryx, a technical high performance brand turned cult luxury product and—more recently—a downtown New York City meme, is ready for worldwide expansion. It is understood that much of that growth is seen coming in North America, with New York being the key focus that brand

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7-Eleven revs up EV charging station plans

7-Eleven revs up EV charging station plans

Convenience store operator 7-Eleven said it will introduce 7Charge fast-charging stations for electric vehicles at its stores in the US and Canada that are open 24 hours a day and located on busy transportation routes. The stations, which will roll out at 7-Eleven, Speedway and

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