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How Zalat Pizza exclusively uses third-party delivery with success
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Arguing the pros and cons of using third-party delivery services can be futile. Many restaurateurs agree that you simply need to be on these platforms if you…
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Slim Chickens cracks into UK's Wolverhampton
October 21, 2022
Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening in Wolverhampton's Sainsbury's Supermarket in the U.K., thanks to a partnership with the Boparan Restaurant Group…
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D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches eyes Rhode Island, Massachusetts for expansion
October 21, 2022
Bolstered by a reenergized franchise offering and prototype, D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, which has over 80 units, has set its sights on expanding in the…
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Captain D’s expanding Mississippi footprint with Gulfport opening
October 21, 2022
Captain D's has opened a franchised location in Gulfport, Mississippi at 11487 US-49. Marking its 30th restaurant in the state, the site was previously a…
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Conquer Your Omnichannel Strategy With Cloud-Based Solutions
Omnichannel ordering options are an expectation, not an exception. Consumers have become accustomed to patronizing their favorite brands from multiple…
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The Panera Bread Foundation accepting grant requests
October 20, 2022
The Panera Bread Foundation's application period for its grant program is open through Nov. 14 and will fund non-profit organizations providing access to…
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Dog Haus, Sixty Vines execs talk getting best out of staff at virtual event
October 20, 2022
Recognizing that QSR leaders needed a convenient way to exchange ideas, tips and advice with one another, Networld Media Group — the publishers of QSRWeb.com…
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WaBa Grill plants flag in Texas
October 20, 2022
WaBa Grill has inked a multi-unit development deal to introduce WaBa Grill to the greater Dallas-Fort Worth region, marking its entry into Texas.
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Island Fin Poke hits Utah
October 20, 2022
Florida-based Island Fin Poké Co. is making its Utah debut, bringing its Hawaiian custom poke bowls to Salt Lake City with a location opening next week with…
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How Red's Savoy, Paytronix built the storefront of the future
October 19, 2022
Minnesota-based Red's Savoy Pizza has built an efficient and savvy tech stack, designing a digital storefront made for success. That was the takeaway from a…
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Paytronix, Flybuy team up on loyalty, pickup offering
October 19, 2022
Digital guest experience platform provider Paytronix Systems, Inc. and Flybuy, a location technology platform by Radius Networks, are teaming up on an…
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Starbucks selling Seattle's Best to Nestle
October 19, 2022
Starbucks is selling its Seattle's Best Coffee brand to Nestlé, with which the company established the Global Coffee Alliance in 2018.
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Fast Casual Concepts signs master franchise agreement
October 19, 2022
Fast Casual Concepts Inc., which owns Pennsylvania-based Holy Cow Burgers and Ice Cream, Independent Taco and Third Eye Pies, has inked an agreement with a…
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Farmer Boys growing in Nevada
October 19, 2022
Farmer Boys, a Southern California-based fast casual burger joint, is opening its second location in Henderson, Nevada, at 3431 St. Rose Pkwy. It will be the…
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Capital Tacos making Colorado debut
October 19, 2022
Capital Tacos is embarking on its first franchise endeavor outside the Southeast, thanks to an agreement with father-daughter duo Jason and Marilyn Scoby to…
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Mobile pay and self-serve kiosks: Partners or competitors?
October 18, 2022
As mobile order-and-pay options expand for consumers, some believe the role of self-serve kiosks may lessen, while others think they are more important than…
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Chicken Salad Chick hatching in Lake Charles, Louisiana
October 18, 2022
Chicken Salad Chick is opening its 12th Louisiana location and its first in Lake Charles with franchisees Cindy and Claiborne Self. Located at 3723 Nelson…
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Aloha Poke opens 9th Chicago-area location
October 18, 2022
Aloha Poke Co. opened Tuesday in Chicago's Village of Mount Prospect at 916 N. Elmhurst Road, marking its 20th location and ninth in the Chicago region.
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Food hall operator lands $7M investment
October 18, 2022
Urbanspace, a national food hall brand with over 220 kitchens in seven cities, has partnered with Feenix Venture Partners on a $7 million credit to expand into…
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Should booze be on your fast casual's menu?
The alcoholic drink market will hit over $261 billion this year and grow 10.51% through 2025, with 48% of that being spent in bars and restaurants. Katie…
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