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Pepper Lunch Revamps its Entire Menu

The Pepper Lunch leadership team has spent 10 months painstakingly reviewing every ingredient they serve.

July 19, 2024
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Pepper Lunch Announces Sizzling Menu Updates for an Enhanced Dining Experience

Brand Demonstrates Continued Commitment to Quality, Sustainability and Affordability

July 19, 2024
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Pepper Lunch Upgrades Menu Offerings

Pepper Lunch, a Japanese-born fast casual concept with over 500 locations in 15 countries, has enhanced its menu after a 10-month review.

July 19, 2024
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Teppanyaki Concept Hits Florida

Pepper Lunch will open its first Florida location just outside Tampa in September.

June 12, 2024
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A new Seminole Heights food hall, Pepper Lunch’s exact Tampa Bay location and more local food news

There are more than 500 Pepper Lunch locations across the word, but the first ones in the Southeastern U.S. will be in Florida.

June 8, 2024
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Fast-casual Japanese restaurant to open first Florida location in Tampa Bay

Pepper Lunch, a Japanese experiential fast-casual restaurant, is opening its first Florida location in Pinellas Park.

June 7, 2024
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Pepper Lunch to Launch Newest Location in Florida, USA

Expected to open in September 2024, the Tampa restaurant will offer a teppanyaki-style concept.

June 7, 2024
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Popular Japanese restaurant to open first Florida location in Pinellas County

An internationally well-known Japanese-born restaurant will open its first Florida location in Pinellas County this fall.

June 6, 2024
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Japanese fast-casual chain Pepper Lunch to open in Pinellas Park this fall

Tampa’s Majestic Restaurant Group plans to open 10 more locations across Florida.

June 6, 2024
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Pepper Lunch Launches New Location Near Tampa, Florida

Established in 1994, Pepper Lunch is one of Japan’s largest homegrown franchise restaurant brands.

June 6, 2024
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Pepper Lunch's first Florida restaurant to open in Pinellas

Teppanyaki-style concept coming to Pinellas Park

June 6, 2024
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National & international chains set to open their first Arizona storefronts

“Ten units over the next five years” are in the works for the Valley, according to Hooper and two of the managing partners of the Pepper Lunch Arizona team.

April 11, 2024
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Q&A with Troy Hooper, CEO of Pepper Lunch

RestaurantNews.com checks in with Troy Hooper, CEO of Pepper Lunch, about the brand’s success and future.

April 5, 2024
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Pepper Lunch Bolsters Executive Team with Leading Franchise Growth and Real Estate and Development Executives

Company Taps Industry Veterans for Vice President of Franchise Sales and Vice President of Real Estate and Development Roles.

April 3, 2024
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Mark Bailey was hired as Pepper Lunch’s chief operating officer and Jonathan Whiteside was hired as director of creative and technology.

Mark Bailey was hired as Pepper Lunch’s chief operating officer and Jonathan Whiteside was hired as director of creative and technology.

March 27, 2024
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Subway Veteran Takes on Growing Teppanyaki Franchise

Teppanyaki franchise Pepper Lunch is building its United States team with the hiring of Chief Operating Officer Mark Bailey, who has the goal of turning the brand into a national sensation.

March 14, 2024
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Freddy’s Master Franchisee Forges Ahead With Canadian Development

Established in 1994, Pepper Lunch has more than 500 locations in 15 countries and is now expanding in the U.S. through franchising.

February 26, 2024
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Japanese Fast-Casual Restaurant Pepper Lunch Names Mark Bailey Chief Operating Officer

Pepper Lunch, the Japanese fast-casual restaurant brand known for its DIY teppan, last week named Mark Bailey as its chief operating officer.

February 5, 2024
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Pepper Lunch Adds To Its Executive Team

Pepper Lunch hired Mark Bailey to serve as chief operating officer for the Japanese-born fast-casual chain.

February 2, 2024
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Pepper Lunch Names Industry Vet COO

Pepper Lunch has announced it has tapped industry veteran Mark Bailey as its Chief Operating Officer.

February 2, 2024
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Pepper Lunch Names Mark Bailey COO

Pepper Lunch has announced it has tapped industry veteran Mark Bailey as its Chief Operating Officer.

February 2, 2024
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