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Domino’s director of digital retail innovation headlining #ElevateICX virtual event
by David Drain
Executives from Domino's, Behr Paint, Under Armour, Verizon and White Castle will speak at the Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Association's one-day…
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Restaurant shipments of plant-based foods up 60%
June 9, 2021
Plant-based proteins are appearing on restaurant menus more than ever. The NPD Group found that shipments of plant-based proteins from foodservice distributors…
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Decision Logic
Decision Logic is a back office restaurant management software that combines the intuitive experience of restaurant operators with the innovation and…
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Pieology names longtime Luna Grill exec to lead operations, tech efforts
June 9, 2021
California-based Pieology has named former Luna Grill executive, Bijan Sami, to oversee operations and technology for the pizza chain as chief operations and…
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Chipotle raising menu prices to accommodate wage increases
June 9, 2021
Just a few weeks after Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. announced increases to its average minimum wage, CEO Brian R. Niccol said Tuesday that it was raising menu…
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Hattie B's 'flocks' to chip market
June 9, 2021
Hattie B's Hot Chicken has created Nashville Hot chicken chips in partnership with keto-friendly Flock Chicken Chips, a subsidiary of The Naked Market based in…
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Chicken Guy adding 5th unit
June 9, 2021
Guy Fieri, a chef, restaurateur, New York Times Best Selling author and Emmy Award-winning TV host, has partnered again with Planet Hollywood founder and…
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Scratch Kitchen using UV-C light to prevent COVID-19
June 9, 2021
Scratch Kitchen, a sustainable takeout and delivery brand in Boulder, Colorado, has implemented UV-C light technology to prevent the spread of COVID-19. At the…
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How Pancheros loyalty-first marketing plan lifted sales
Week over week, the Iowa-based chain saw a 105% increase in check-ins, a 135% increase of new sign-ups and a 125% increase in daily loyalty sales.
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Operation: Falafel makes American debut
June 8, 2021
Dubai-based Operation: Falafel, a Middle Eastern street food concept, made its American debut last week in NYC at 232 7th Ave.
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Main Squeeze expanding to Northshore
June 8, 2021
Main Squeeze Juice Co., a Louisiana-based juice and smoothie bar franchise, is expanding its presence to the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain, opposite of New…
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Clean Juice's flagship store opening with kiosk, digital signage
June 8, 2021
Charlotte-based Clean Juice is relocating its flagship store just a few roads away from its original Birkdale Landing location on Cranlyn Road in Huntersville…
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George Lopez's taco joint now serving 80 cities
June 8, 2021
Actor and comedian George Lopez's virtual restaurant brand — George Lopez Tacos — is now available in 80 cities, including Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New…
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June 8, 2021
Foodservice distribution member network, the Independent Marketing Alliance (IMA), has added Performance Food Group (PFG) to its buying and marketing group…
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: SOCi
SOCi is a leading marketing platform built specifically for "next-level" multi-location marketers. Our customers include top brands and influencers like Ace…
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Mountain Mike's opens Oceanside store No. 2
June 8, 2021
Family-style pizza chain, Mountain Mike's has opened a second Oceanside, California store in the Camino Town and Country Shopping Center on South El Camino…
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June 22 webinar uncovers the labor shortage solution you already have in-house
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
You know how you can be searching for your sunglasses, only to find they were on your head the whole time? On June 22 a free webinar will show participants how…
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Bubu opening 3rd location
June 8, 2021
Chef Troy Guard — the leader of Denver-based TAG Restaurant Group, which owns eight restaurant concepts — is opening the third location of its build-your-bowl…
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Greek From Greece adding 4 locations in 2021
June 8, 2021
Despite the pandemic, Greek From Greece Cafe maintained its growth trajectory in 2020 and is growing from 10 to at least 14 locations by year's end, a company…
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Pure Green adding 30 locations
June 8, 2021
With a mantra of "Building healthier communities around the globe," Pure Green is opening 30 corporate and franchise stores this year in Georgia, Illinois…
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