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For obvious reasons, restaurants and fires too often go hand in hand, and government data bears that out. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), in 2014 there were 8,470 structure fires in eating and drinking establishments in the U.S., the most since 2002.

The first IHOP opened in India in June. It is the first of 20 planned restaurants to open in Northern and Southern India in the next decade.

A roundup of interesting bits of news that came across the editor’s desk, including a bunch of mergers and acquisitions, development deals, and more.

Mexican QSR chain Taco John’s boasts a system of nearly 400 stores located primarily in the upper Midwest and mountain states. The company is looking to expand its footprint into the Mid-Atlantic and beyond, with a goal of joining Taco Bell and becoming one of the two clear national leaders in the Mexican QSR space.

Dunkin' Donuts opened a location inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. This new restaurant marks the first Dunkin' Donuts to open inside a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino but is the brand’s 27th restaurant to open in Nevada.

Family-friendly pizza buffet chain Cicis has experienced 16 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth through Q1 2017, and the company credits its  brand revitalization launched in 2013 with making it happen.

Casual-dining chain Ground Round Grill & Bar is expanding its footprint and is also developing a new prototype.