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Consumers plan to eat healthier in 2022

January 6, 2022

Forty-six percent of consumers want to eat healthier in 2022, making it the most highly-ranked lifestyle change, followed by working out more often and…

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Torchy's Tacos adds loyalty club

January 6, 2022

Austin-based Torchy's Tacos has launched the Taco Junkies Rewards Club to provide fans with surprise offers, including free birthday queso and access to…

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Rusty Taco signs deals with multi-concept franchisees

January 6, 2022

Rusty Taco, owned by Inspire Brands, has signed several multi-unit franchise agreements to expand its presence in Utah, Nevada, Virginia and Texas.

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Survey: Pandemic permanently altered consumer-restaurant relationship

January 6, 2022

The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology — such as POS digital signage — and real…

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Rush Bowls entering 3 markets

January 6, 2022

Rush Bowls, a fast casual concept known for its fresh and healthy meals-in-a-bowl will enter Alabama, Florida and Louisiana in 2022. The stores making their…

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Shake Shack signs deal to open 10 stores in Malaysia

January 6, 2022

Shake Shack Inc. is opening 10 locations between 2023 and 2031 in Malaysia through a licensing agreement with SPC Group, a global food company based in South…

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White Spot Hospitality Selects Jolt for Operation Management

White Spot Hospitality has selected Jolt Software, the leader in digital food safety and operations execution software, for checklists, labels, and temperature…

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Koibito Poke signs 300-unit deal

January 5, 2022

Koibito Poke, a six-unit concept based in Arizona, has signed a franchise sales agreement with True Capital Partners LLC, which has committed to selling a…

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Johnny Rockets adds 3 locations in South America

January 5, 2022

Johnny Rockets has opened three locations in Brazil and Chile, which join multiple stores operating in South America in Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru, along with…

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Blaze Pizza to offer dairy-free Ranch dressing

January 5, 2022

Blaze Pizza is teaming up with Primal Kitchen on a limited-time partnership to bring a new dressing to customers.

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Wow Bao, Zoup, Smokey Bones leaders share tips on virtual kitchen strategy

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Fast casual leaders share insight on how and why their brands got into virtual business operations and tips on how to make it a successful strategy.

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2021 Has Been Koala’s Best Year in Platform History, Brand Highlights Company’s Growth

Industry leading platform supports restaurant industry growth through the pandemic era

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Atmosphere Integrates TikTok, Bringing Best of TikTok to TVs Across the Globe

Partnership between the number one streaming TV platform for business and the leading short-term video platform brings TikTok Out-of-Home.

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Top 100 gala to honor Excellence in Food Safety winners

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

January 4, 2022

As part of the 2022 FastCasual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, FastCasual and Steritech, a provider of food safety assessments, will honor two runners up…

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Pieology reopens in Lake Elsinore, California

January 4, 2022

Pieology has reopened in Lake Elsinore, California, under new and local management, according to a press release.

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Fatburger, Buffalo's Express making Florida debut

January 4, 2022

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express, and 15 other restaurant concepts, is coming to Florida with a 10-store franchise development…

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Restaurant gift card sales up over last 2 years

January 4, 2022

The restaurant industry sold 6% more gift cards during the 2021 holiday season compared to 2019, and 57% more than 2020, according to a Paytronix study.

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