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How Steele Smiley sold a fitness empire to bet on healthy fast food
Former fitness entrepreneur Steele Smiley exited his 900+ franchise fitness business to launch CRISP & GREEN, a healthy fast-food brand now operating 53 locations; the move signals entrepreneur convic
QSR Magazine
Crisp & Green to Open 15 More Restaurants This Year
Crisp & Green is accelerating franchise expansion, with existing franchisees planning to open 15+ restaurants by year-end as the wellness-focused chain targets density in priority markets.
RestaurantNews.com
Savory Fund / Zao Asian Grill and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week
Aggregator's top-20 list — no substantive reporting, just a promotional round-up with no detail.
QSR Magazine
Crisp & Green to Open in Rogers, Minnesota
Single-location opening in Minnesota highlighting franchise partner growth—minimal strategic relevance for multi-location operators.
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Crisp & Green opens 3rd Omaha-area restaurant
Single-location unit opening in a regional market — no operator signal on strategy, unit economics, or multi-location system trends.
RestaurantNews.com
CRISP & GREEN Expands Minnesota Presence With Rogers Opening
Single-location opening announcement — no broader franchise or operational signal for chain executives.
QSR Magazine
Crisp & Green to Open in Papillion, Nebraska
Crisp & Green is opening a third location in the greater Omaha area, expanding its Nebraska footprint in suburban markets.
QSR Magazine
Crisp & Green Introduces Earlier Operating Hours
Crisp & Green is opening earlier to serve breakfast items like smoothies and açaí bowls, signaling an effort to capture the growing morning daypart and position itself in a competitive wellness-focuse
Restaurant Business
The story of a growing, Midwestern salad chain
Steele Smiley, founder and executive chairman of Minneapolis-based Crisp & Green, discussed the salad chain's growth strategy and product expansion on a finance podcast.
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Cracker Barrel claws back, KFC explores table service, and menu innovations galore
Multi-brand menu platform expansion (bowls, wraps, sandwiches) alongside Cracker Barrel's comeback and KFC's three-quarter comp growth show category adaptation and traffic recovery strategies in actio
Franchising.com
CRISP & GREEN® Expands in Illinois With New Naperville Restaurant
CRISP & GREEN opened a new restaurant in Naperville, Illinois, marking the brand's expansion in the state.