A fusion of Asian flavors and operational excellence winning over experienced investors. In the second half of 2023, Pepper Lunch’s ascent in the restaurant franchise industry reached new heights with ...

Troy Hooper, CEO of Hot Palette America - Pepper Lunch, shares a look at his career, his achievements and industry trends ahead of his appearance at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit 2026 ...

Pepper Lunch, the Japanese fast-casual restaurant brand known for its DIY teppan, last week named Mark Bailey as its chief operating officer. The brand, which has its U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles, ...

Pepper Lunch launches its first ever mala series with sizzling teppan dishes that let diners control the heat, aroma, and ...

Since relaunching its expansion efforts in the United States two years ago, Japanese concept Pepper Lunch has had a rush of multi-unit deal signings. Its CEO of American operations, Troy Hooper, said ...

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PHOENIX — Pepper Lunch, a Japanese-born experiential fast-casual concept with more than 500 locations in 15 countries, has signed its first franchise development agreement for North America in Phoenix ...

The first San Diego location will move into a shopping plaza that also houses the relocated Zion Market ...

The new restaurant is moving into a shopping plaza that also includes the recently relocated Zion Market, landing Pepper ...