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Pepper Lunch Celebrates First Ever World Pepper Rice Day with Buy One, Get One Free on July 3

Pepper Lunch Celebrates First Ever World Pepper Rice Day with Buy One, Get One Free on July 3

More than 540 Locations Across the Globe Will Be Participating
June 25, 2025 · ·
Pepper Lunch Continues Growth Trajectory with Dallas and Northern California Expansions

Pepper Lunch Continues Growth Trajectory with Dallas and Northern California Expansions

Brand Continues to Bring its Unique Fast Casual Experience to Major Markets Across the Country
June 5, 2025 · ·
Pepper Lunch Earns Acclaim as a Fast Casual “Mover & Shaker” for Second Consecutive Year, Continuing Growth Trajectory

Pepper Lunch Earns Acclaim as a Fast Casual “Mover & Shaker” for Second Consecutive Year, Continuing Growth Trajectory

CEO Troy Hooper Again Honored Among Fast Casual's Top 25 Executives
May 23, 2025 · ·
Pepper Lunch Builds on a Banner 2024 with Continued Momentum

Pepper Lunch Builds on a Banner 2024 with Continued Momentum

Brand's Average Unit Volume Increased 5.4% with 100% of Restaurants Seeing Same Store Sales Growth
April 21, 2025 · ·
Pepper Lunch Coming Soon to Hawaii with Three Locations Set to Open in the Next 12 Months

Pepper Lunch Coming Soon to Hawaii with Three Locations Set to Open in the Next 12 Months

Local Residents Sean and Nari Uezu to Open the First Three of Ten Pepper Lunch Restaurants in Honolulu
March 21, 2025 · ·
Pepper Lunch Announces First-Year (13 Months) Franchising Results

Pepper Lunch Announces First-Year (13 Months) Franchising Results

Experiential Dining Concept Signs Deals for 50 New Locations Over the Next Five Years
October 30, 2024 · ·
Pepper Lunch Announces 20-Store Deal with Carl L. Karcher Group

Pepper Lunch Announces 20-Store Deal with Carl L. Karcher Group

Iconic Franchise Group Adds Pepper Lunch to its Already Impressive Portfolio
October 9, 2024 · ·
Pepper Lunch Signs Lease to Open at Arizona State University (ASU)

Pepper Lunch Signs Lease to Open at Arizona State University (ASU)

Brand joins Chick-fil-A, Burger King, Subway and More on Campus
September 3, 2024 · ·
Pepper Lunch’s Director of Franchise Sales Signs Five-Store Southern California Deal

Pepper Lunch’s Director of Franchise Sales Signs Five-Store Southern California Deal

Company Sales Lead and Former Halal Guys' Franchisee Goes "All In" with Five-Store Agreement
August 12, 2024 · ·
Pepper Lunch Announces North San Diego Expansion

Pepper Lunch Announces North San Diego Expansion

Brand Continues Growth Momentum With Nearly 100 Restaurants in the Development Pipeline
August 6, 2024 · ·
Pepper Lunch Announces Sizzling Menu Updates for an Enhanced Dining Experience

Pepper Lunch Announces Sizzling Menu Updates for an Enhanced Dining Experience

Brand Demonstrates Continued Commitment to Quality, Sustainability and Affordability
July 18, 2024 · ·
Pepper Lunch Announces First Florida Restaurant to Open Soon

Pepper Lunch Announces First Florida Restaurant to Open Soon

Japan's iconic, DIY teppanyaki to bring sizzling dishes to Florida's West Coast in Pinellas Park
June 6, 2024 · ·
Q&A with Troy Hooper, CEO of Pepper Lunch

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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