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Restaurants hungry for digital signage
by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, digital signage technology upgrades at drive-thrus were a mixed bag across the fast casual and quick-service restaurant…
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Leaders of Spinato's Pizza, King's Pizza Pronto reveal online ordering tips
July 23, 2021
Online ordering has been crucial to the success of Spinato's Pizzeria and Family Kitchen, based in Arizona, as well as West Virginia start-up King's Pizza…
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Atmosphere Adds Premium Sports with New FITE Channel
Deal with the top sports PPV platform brings premier boxing, MMA, wrestling and more to Atmosphere programming slate.
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Bellagreen launches loyalty app to drive a more convenient experience
July 23, 2021
Bellagreen launched a loyalty app called "b green Rewards" this week that aims to give customers an easier, faster and more convenient experience while also…
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City Barbeque hires Hathway to streamline digital ordering
July 23, 2021
City Barbeque has hired digital ordering producer Hathway to design and build native apps, a custom web ordering site and an integrated marketing site to…
read nowSlim Chickens restaurant opens in Cabot, Arkansas
July 23, 2021
The latest Slim chickens restaurant has opened at 300 S. Rockwood Drive in Cabot, Arkansas and restaurant group Dixie Chicken is the operator.
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Nekter Juice Bar hitting Chicago, 6 additional markets
July 23, 2021
Nekter Juice Bar, a fast casual specializing in healthy, plant-based drinks and bowls, will open its first restaurants in the Chicago area this year in…
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Teriyaki Madness opens in Canada
July 23, 2021
Teriyaki Madness is now serving Canadians from a store in Lethbridge, Alberta, which opened Thursday marking the chain's third international location.
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Fat Brands closes biggest restaurant franchisor deal this year
July 23, 2021
Fat Brands Inc. has closed a franchisor deal by acquiring Global Franchise Group for $442.5 million from Serruya Private Equity and Lion Capital, a news…
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Summit attendees, sponsors working together to help Atlanta's homeless
Over 300 attendees will spend an hour filling 1,500 bags with essential items for the homeless during the Community Give Back Party at the Restaurant…
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Streaming TV for Restaurants that Bar Rescue’s Jon Taffer Swears By
What are your diners watching in-restaurant? Brands that help their customers laugh, clink their beer mugs and just plain ol’ enjoy each other’s company, are…
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Intwine
Intwine Connect enables management teams to further stabilize revenue and profit margins by optimizing incoming orders, reducing inventory loss, and…
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Modern Market launching franchise strategy
July 22, 2021
In an effort to expand its 30-unit footprint, Modern Market Eatery is rolling out a franchising program.
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Rachel's Kitchen adding 8th Las Vegas location
July 22, 2021
After a 1-year delay, thanks to COVID-19, Rachel's Kitchen is opening its eighth location next week at the Town Square Las Vegas Shopping Center, according to…
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Smoothie King's Q2 sales up 34%
July 22, 2021
After posting 18% same-store sales increase year-over-year in Q1, Smoothie King is back with an even better second quarter with a 34% same-store sales increase.
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Todd Stottlemyre's poke brand readies for national expansion
July 22, 2021
Koibito Poke, an Arizona-based concept co-founded by former MLB pitcher Todd Stottlemyre, has opened its newest location in Scottsdale debuting a new design…
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Chaia opening DC pop-up location
July 22, 2021
Chaia, a plant-based concept headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, has signed the lease for its third location, a pop-up shop slated to open this fall in the…
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How Penn Station keeps customers safe on, off-premise
July 21, 2021
As more Americans get vaccinated and dine-in restrictions lessen, restaurants are preparing for traffic increases.
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Chatmeter
Chatmeter's software is the franchise solution for maintaining brand consistency at every location. From listing management to review monitoring, Chatmeter's…
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July 21, 2021
Two Mediterranean menus, TZKI and Tza Tza Pitzas, will be the latest brands available via virtual restaurant service Nextbite come late August.
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