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Shake Shack doesn't build new units within 10 miles of another, outside of Manhattan.

The Nasdaq fell 5.52% after Democrats won Congress, sparking a tech sell‑off that may affect AI‑tenant office leases, with firms like SpaceX and Palantir eyeing up to 400,000 sq ft in Manhattan.

The food hall company will use the tech it acquired from Sweetgreen for $186 million to offer lower prices, extended hours and expand into new markets.

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The recovery brand plans to open more than a dozen New York City locations, starting with a multi-suite flagship studio in Tribeca this fall.

A federal appeals court has sided with Starbucks in a dispute over employee clothing and union organizing, finding that the National Labor Relations Board did not properly weigh the company's dress standards against empl

The combat fitness brand is launching its first specialized Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu studio in Manhattan, marking a new small-format franchise model for the company.

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In Manhattan, the brand notes presence in neighborhoods including the Upper East Side, Flatiron/NoMad, Tribeca, SoHo and the West Village, and in Brooklyn including Williamsburg, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo.

The New York-based chicken wing chain plans to nearly double its current 24-unit footprint with over 20 new openings scheduled.

Atomic Wings, the New York-born wing brand known for its fresh, never-frozen wings and bold flavor lineup, is entering a major new phase of growth with over 20 new locations expected to open in 2026.

The fast-casual concept, which originated in Los Angeles, is bringing its Nashville-style hot chicken to the category’s founding market, while continuing to expand its presence across Kansas.

The Big Biscuit expands to Kansas with 30 Midwest locations.

KidStrong opens 10 new locations, signs 10 new franchise partners, and sees four existing franchise owners acquire additional territories.

Othership, the experiential wellness brand that combines contrast therapy and social rituals, is expanding its footprint in New York City with a new Williamsburg, Brooklyn, location opening on Monday.

Located near Kansas State University and in the historic Aggieville district, Toppers is celebrating its Kansas expansion with a limited-time promotion from June 30 to July 13: Buy any pizza…

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Toastique is set to debut its first New York City location in Midtown on Saturday, April 5 at 8 AM.

Planned for late 2024, Toastique’s location in New Jersey will open in the town of Ridgewood at 2-4 Garber Square.

Pollo Campero, a fast-casual chicken franchise, managed to close out the first half of 2023 with seven new restaurant openings across the U.S.

Pollo Campero , the world’s largest Central American chicken chain with more than 350 restaurants worldwide, opened its flagship Manhattan location on December 7 at 601 Eighth Ave., near Port…

Pollo Campero , the world’s largest Central American chicken chain with more than 350 restaurants worldwide, has been expanding in Manhattan.

Pollo Campero, the world’s largest Central American chicken chain with more than 350 restaurants worldwide, opened its flagship Manhattan location on December 7 near Port Authority, at 601 Eighth Ave.

Taco John’s, a quick-service Mexican franchise, has reopened its Manhattan location after a year of closure due to fire damage.