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Slim Chickens spreading wings in Northern Ireland
May 11, 2023
Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening in Belfast, United Kingdom, thanks to its partnership with multi-unit operators Boparan Restaurant Group and its…
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Salata Salad Kitchen continues Dallas-Fort Worth growth
May 11, 2023
Houston-based Salata Salad Kitchen is opening this week in Denton, Texas, at 1931 S. Loop, and will serve built-to-order salads and wraps, soups, organic teas…
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Share the love with mom with the return of Mountain Mike’s heart-shaped pizza
Leading family-style pizza chain brings back popular fan favorite from May 11 to May 14.
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Chatmeter clients using AI generator to manage feedback, social media
May 10, 2023
Chatmeter, a reputation management and brand intelligence company, has expanded its suite of generative AI tools to allow multi-location brands to decrease the…
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Chowly intros 'Smart Pricing' to boost restaurant profitability
May 10, 2023
Chowly, which provides a digital ordering platform with point-of-sale systems, has created Smart Pricing, a solution aimed to help small and medium-sized…
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Tabit Technologies, OpenTable partner to streamline restaurant operations
May 10, 2023
Tabit Technologies, a mobile first POS, and OpenTable, a provider of restaurant technology, have integrated to streamline front-of-house restaurant operations…
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The Great Greek hires VP of operations
May 10, 2023
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill has appointed Angelo Freites to VP of operations. In his role he will oversee customer experience, unit-level profitability…
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Chatmeter Brings Advanced, Generative AI Features to its Brand Intelligence and Reputation Management Platform
Leader in brand intelligence for multi-location brands adds AI review response and social media post-generating capabilities to empower businesses to connect…
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El Pollo Loco signs deals for Colorado, New Mexico, Texas
May 9, 2023
El Pollo Loco has signed three development agreements covering territories in Northern Colorado, New Mexico and El Paso.
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Wingstop celebrates 2,000th opening
May 9, 2023
Dallas-based Wingstop is celebrating its 2,000th opening by releasing a list of "2,000 Ways to Wingstop," highlighting ways to experience flavor in various…
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Captain D's snags former Fazoli's exec to direct franchise sales
May 9, 2023
Captain D's has hired Steve Bailey, former senior director of franchise sales at Fazoli's, as director of franchise development.
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Slice House rolls out national franchise program
May 9, 2023
Slice House by Tony Gemignani is launching its first franchise program. Since opening its original location in 2010, alongside Tony's Pizza Napoletana in San…
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Beef Shack opens 5th Illinois location
May 9, 2023
Beef Shack is back in the city where it got its start — St. Charles, Illinois — having opened a store last month two doors down from the original location…
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Rush Bowls founder reveals 3 ways for fast casuals to stay competitive
The state of the fast casual market is continually evolving, as it caters to customer preferences, food trends and innovative ingredients year-over-year. It's…
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Loyalty programs help increase restaurant's bottom line
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Loyalty programs have become bigger, better and more intuitive than ever. Rewards programs help a guest feel wanted and special, encourage repeat visits and…
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Buona, Rainbow Cone co-branded unit making over $30K daily
May 8, 2023
Chicago brands, Buona and The Original Rainbow Cone, opened a co-branded unit two weeks ago in Valparaiso, Indiana. The 4,900-square-foot location operates on…
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Mooyah relaunches mobile app
May 8, 2023
Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes, a 90-plus-unit better burger franchise, has launched updates to its rewards app featuring a new loyalty framework and…
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Chopt launches digital restaurant
May 8, 2023
Chopt Creative Salad Co. is opening a digital restaurant in Manhattan featuring ordering with multiple touchpoints where guests can order ahead for pickup or…
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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop opening in Texas
May 8, 2023
NYC-based Brooklyn Dumpling Shop will open its first Texas location next week in Dallas, at 2548 Elm St, marking its sixth location and first outside of the…
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Webinar to teach operators how to level up people strategy in 2023
May 8, 2023
Recruitment and retention remain operators' top concerns in the restaurant industry. In a free webinar titled "3 Steps to Level Up Your 2023 People Strategy…
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