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Existing El Pollo Loco franchisee to build 9 locations
August 4, 2021
El Pollo Loco Inc. is making good on its plans to expand throughout the Western United States, recently inking a multi-unit agreement with TWS Restaurant…
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Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken finds labor savings in self-order kiosks, pickup lockers
August 4, 2021
Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken is tackling the labor shortage with contactless ordering, including an in-store kiosk and heated locker system…
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NRA raises concerns on NYC restaurant vaccination rule
August 3, 2021
New York City's requirement, announced Tuesday, that restaurants check for vaccination proof of customers wanting to eat indoors is drawing more than one…
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Tender Greens, Tocaya merge
August 3, 2021
California-based fast casual concepts Tocaya and Tender Greens have merged, forming One Table Restaurant Brands. The combined company will own and operate 4…
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Appetize introduces subscription plan bundling hardware, software, payments
August 3, 2021
Appetize Technologies Inc., a digital and mobile commerce platform, has introduced Appetize Plus, a subscription plan that bundles cloud-based software…
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Restaurant Management Software: A Buyer's Guide for Back of House
A comprehensive guide from SynergySuite to walk you through everything from deciding if you need back-of-house technology to narrowing it down to your final…
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PepsiCo to divest Tropicana, Naked Juice and more
August 3, 2021
PepsiCo Inc. has entered into an agreement with PAI Partners to sell Tropicana, Naked Juice and other select juice brands across North America, and an option…
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Dog Haus hatches plant-based Beyond Chicken Tenders
August 3, 2021
Dog Haus, a fast casual restaurant known for its gourmet hot dogs, burgers and sausages, is now featuring plant-based protein items on its menu, including…
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Scooter's Coffee hires Richard Heyman as CIO
August 3, 2021
Scooter's Coffee, a fast casual chain serving hot and cold drinks, teas, smoothies and food items, has hired Richard Heyman as CIO, according to a company…
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Bluestone Lane offers mobile app for ordering
August 3, 2021
Bluestone Lane, an Australian-inspired specialty coffee roaster and café chain, recently launched a proprietary mobile app, offering dine-in ordering, native…
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Odd Burger opening in London, Ontario
August 3, 2021
Odd Burger, a vegan fast-food chain, is opening its fourth location in London, Ontario. Located at 645 Commissioners Road East, the restaurant brings the…
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Noodles & Co launching 'free delivery Mondays'
August 3, 2021
Noodles & Company is making back-to-the-office, back-to-school and "back-to-putting-on-real-pants" a little easier with free delivery for all guests every…
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Besties opening Capriotti's in Tulsa
August 3, 2021
Friends and Oklahoma natives, Stan Swyden and Glen Bawcum, have taken their 35-year friendship to the next level by becoming partners and opening a Capriotti's…
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The Habit opening Santa Ana location
August 3, 2021
The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based fast casual concept owned by Yum Brands, is opening a location Thursday in Santa Ana at 2640 S. Bristol St.
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DoorDash expands ghost kitchen footprint
August 2, 2021
DoorDash has opened its second DoorDash Kitchens location in San Jose, California.
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Workstream
Workstream is a hiring tool that helps restaurants source, screen, and onboard candidates faster through texting and automation. With Workstream, brands like…
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Freebirds kicking off expansion plans with Texas openings
August 2, 2021
Texas-based Freebirds is opening this fall in Spring, Texas, as well as this winter in Dripping Springs, Texas, adding to the chain's 55 units in the Lone Star…
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NYC restaurateurs create 2nd plant-based concept
August 2, 2021
Craig Cochran and Michael Pease, known for creating Terri — one of New York City's first fast casual plant-based restaurants — are bringing the city another…
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Wing Boss partners with Dr. Pepper
August 2, 2021
Thanks to a partnership with Keurig Dr. Pepper to create a Dr. Pepper Barbecue Sauce, Wing Boss customers can order their wings tossed in a sauce reminiscent…
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Barbados welcomes first Starbucks
August 2, 2021
Starbucks has arrived in Barbados, as a result of a partnership between the coffee giant and Caribbean Coffee Traders Limited, a consortium led by…
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