News & Media
General Assembly Pizza goes public on Toronto exchange
June 3, 2021
Toronto-based fast casual pizza restaurant and pizza subscription service General Assembly Pizza is now listed on the Toronto TSXVenture Exchange under "GA," a…
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How Genghis Grill rolled out virtual concept in 2 months
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Genghis Grill has rolled out a virtual concept — Stir Fry Chef.
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Report: Digital did a 'real number' on restaurants last year
June 3, 2021
By now every restaurateur is aware 2020 was restaurant tech's big year, but what many may not fully realize is just how big last year was for restaurants that…
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Cousins Subs hiring 500 workers
June 3, 2021
Wisconsin-based Cousins Subs is hiring 500 employees in preparation for the busy summer season. The company and its franchise partners have opportunities…
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Gabby Douglas, Smoothie King pushing watermelon sugar high
June 3, 2021
Smoothie King is celebrating warmer weather with two watermelon smoothies: the Watermelon X-Treme and the Hydration Watermelon, which feature a blend of…
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Qdoba sign multi-unit Dallas deal
June 3, 2021
Qdoba Mexican Eats has signed a multi-unit franchise development agreement for the Dallas area with a major multi-unit, multi-segment group, a news release…
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Blaze names former Sonic VP to head development
June 3, 2021
Los Angeles-based Blaze Pizza has named a former Sonic Drive In real estate executive, Johnny Jones, as senior vice president of Development, a news release…
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: The Dairy Alliance Foodservice Partnership
As a part of the National Dairy Council and funded by US dairy farmers, The Dairy Alliance provides resources to restaurant chains to assist in the development…
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The business case for avatars
June 2, 2021
Will avatars be the next game changer for the highly competitive retail, foodservice, banking, health care and hospitality industries?
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World's biggest meatpacker reopening after ransomware attack
June 2, 2021
Slightly more than a day after the world's biggest meatpacker, JBS, closed U.S. and Australian operations due to a cyberattack, operations are slowly coming…
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Smaller, 'disadvantaged' restaurants get crack at LAX space
June 2, 2021
Small, local businesses and certified Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, known as ACDBE, now have an increased opportunity to win one of…
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Coca-Cola sends restaurants love poems in form of free drinks
June 2, 2021
Coca-Cola is waxing poetic as the warmer weather moves us into prime soft drink-sipping weather. The beverage company is not only engraving rhymes across…
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The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill opening in West Palm Beach
June 2, 2021
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill has its sights set on South Florida opening this week in West Palm Beach, adding to locations in Palm Beach Gardens, Port…
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Lessons from California: 5 ways to adjust to $15 minimum wage
by Pooja Nair
As national pressure grows to increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25/hour, restaurant operators must consider how to adjust their businesses to a $1…
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Freshii giving fans 'something to taco-bout'
June 2, 2021
Canada-based Freshii is now serving tacos using healthy ingredients for which the brand is known, according to a company press release. Each recipe is served…
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Webinar: Why your POS isn’t just for cashiers anymore
June 2, 2021
Gone are the days when point-of-sale systems were only being used at the restaurant cash register. Diners are already using them to access menus, order and pay…
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RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Loop Media
Loop Media, Inc., is an innovative premium streaming media company building products and solutions for both businesses and consumers. Loop improves the entire…
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Cyberattack shuts down world's biggest meat processor
June 1, 2021
The world's largest meat processor, JBS, said it was the target of an organized cybersecurity attack that affected some of its servers supporting its North…
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Fatburger honoring African American music via NFTs, donation to Grammy Museum
June 1, 2021
Fatburger and Los Angels-based record label, Death Row Records, are donating funds to the Grammy Museum in honor of the hip-hop label's 30th anniversary and…
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Chipotle launches 'Queen of Pride' competition
June 1, 2021
Chipotle Mexican Grill is celebrating drag culture and supporting LGBTQIA+ organizations throughout June's Pride Month by hosting two events, Chipotle Queen of…
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