News & Media
Kraft Heinz to acquire Assan Foods
June 11, 2021
The Kraft Heinz Co. has agreed to purchase Assan Foods from privately-held Turkish conglomerate Kibar Holding for an undisclosed sum in a deal that values the…
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Netsurion
Netsurion BranchSDO is a comprehensive software-defined branch network solution that combines a powerful yet easily-deployed edge appliance and cloud…
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Restaurant365 acquires Compeat
June 11, 2021
Irvine, California-based Restaurant365, a restaurant management platform, has acquired Compeat, which provides restaurant back office, workforce and business…
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3 Ways Russo’s is preparing for dine-in surge
Anthony Russo, founder and chef of Russo's New York Pizzeria and Italian Kitchen, shares three changes he's making to ensure the business can accommodate the…
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Ohio welcoming 20th Zoup
June 10, 2021
Zoup Eatery is opening a store June 21 in Boardman, Ohio, marking the state's 20th location.
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Fast casual taco joint accepting bitcoin
June 10, 2021
Menin Hospitality, which owns several hotel and restaurant chains, including Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, a fast casual concept in Miami, is embracing…
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Fast casuals rebounding fastest in Atlanta, Birmingham, Dallas, Salt Lake City, Orlando
June 10, 2021
Geography matters when it comes to pandemic recovery for U.S. restaurant chains, especially in the fast casual industry.
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Velvet Taco opening 2nd Atlanta location
June 10, 2021
Dallas-based Velvet Taco will begin welcoming customers to its second Atlanta location next week in The Interlock at 1115 Howell Mill Road.
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The Halal Guys gives sneak peek of redesign
June 10, 2021
The Halal Guys has unveiled renderings of its redesigned restaurant concept, which pays tribute to its roots as a New York City street cart and incorporates…
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Middleby
Of all things a company can supply none is more important than trust. This is evident at the Middleby Corporation by our strong relationship with customers…
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Toast acquires xtraCHEF
June 10, 2021
Boston-based restaurant cloud platform Toast has acquired a suite of back-office restaurant tools, called xtraCHEF, a news release said.
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Congress to refund Restaurant Revitalization Fund
June 10, 2021
Congress tomorrow will unveil the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021 to provide $60 billion in additional funding for the Restaurant…
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Consumers optimistically cautious about post-pandemic lifestyles
June 10, 2021
A majority of consumers believe life will get better and return to some kind of normal in the coming year, but most are expecting the changes resulting from…
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Shake Shack names former Goldman Sachs exec as CFO
June 10, 2021
Shake Shack Inc. has hired Katherine Fogertey as CFO. She will be responsible for accounting and control, financial planning and analysis, operations finance…
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Ike's rolls out digital overhaul
June 10, 2021
Ike's Love & Sandwiches has debuted a website and app upgrade as part of a digital overhaul. The 75-unit chain, based in San Francisco, now offers online…
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Chinese-American restaurateur bringing Paris to Ohio
June 10, 2021
Korea-based, Paris Baguette, a 4,000-plus-unit bakery with 90 locations in the U.S., is entering the Cincinnati, Ohio, market as part of its plan to add 1,00…
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Fuzzy's Taco Shop on road to Wyoming
June 10, 2021
Fuzzy's Taco Shop, a Texas-based restaurant group, is entering Wyoming as part of a five-unit deal with Casper, Wyoming-based Johnson Restaurant Group. The…
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Nautical Bowls offering franchise opps
June 10, 2021
Nautical Bowls, a Minnesota-based fast casual concept serving fresh açai bowls, has rolled out a national franchise program with eight locations awarded since…
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Can Applebee's, IHOP operate like fast casual brands?
June 10, 2021
The pandemic has hurt businesses of all types, but casual dining restaurants have suffered some of the steepest traffic declines of all. It's a trend that…
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Wolfnights opens on NYC's Upper West Side
June 10, 2021
New York City-based Wolfnights is hosting a grand opening Thursday at its newest location in Manhattan's Upper West Side. Located at 2675 Broadway, the store…
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