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PepsiCo giving $1M to Asian-owned restaurants
May 21, 2021
Recognizing the devastating business and social impact to the Asian American community over the past year, PepsiCo and The PepsiCo Foundation have pledged $…
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West African immigrants opening Capriotti's in Manhattan
May 21, 2021
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, which serves hand-crafted cheesesteaks, turkey subs and more, is opening this weekend in Manhattan at 1711 2nd Ave.
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5 ways Eggs Up Grill CEO tackling labor shortages
Ricky Richardson, CEO of Eggs Up Grill, reveals how he finds and keeps employees during a time when brands are struggling to find workers.
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Veggie Grill's meatless BBQ kit coming soon
May 21, 2021
Summers are for veggies, according to a press release from California-based Veggie Grill, which is launching a Summertime Plant-Based BBQ Kit.
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Shake Shack: 'Get vaxxed to get free fries'
May 21, 2021
Shake Shack is expanding its vaccination promotion in New York to all Shack locations in the U.S., excluding airports, stadiums and ballparks, to encourage…
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IHOP takes a another spin with Flip'd
May 21, 2021
Although IHOP first debuted its fast casual brand — Flip'd — two years ago, the 1,600-unit casual dining chain relaunched it this week with a few upgrades.
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Mad Mex rolls out contactless pay
May 20, 2021
When life gave Pennsylvania-based Mad Mex limes, the 12-unit chain made margaritas and sold them via NCR Mobile Pay.
read nowDiBella’s Subs upgrades back-office system
May 20, 2021
DiBella's Subs, a 43-unit chain based in Rochester, New York, has upgraded its back-office system in all locations by partnering with ParTech Inc., a wholly…
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Chicken Salad Chick adding to Georgia presence
May 20, 2021
Chicken Salad Chick is continuing growth in Georgia with a restaurant opening June 15 in Thomasville. Located at 2551 E. Pinetree Blvd., it marks the brand's…
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Noodles & Co testing ghost kitchen
May 20, 2021
Noodles & Company, based in Colorado, is testing a ghost kitchen model in Chicago's Humboldt Park as a way to expand its 20 brick-and-mortar locations…
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Panera doubling down on dual customer experience
May 20, 2021
Panera is unveiling its next-generation Panera bakery-cafe restaurant design in November in Ballwin, Missouri. Although it features more digital service…
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Rush Bowls franchisee opening second store
May 20, 2021
Colorado-based Rush Bowls is opening this month in the heart of historic Simsbury, Connecticut. Under the direction of local owners Arzu and Carlos…
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Biscuit Belly signs 2 multi-unit deals
May 20, 2021
Louisville-based Biscuit Belly has signed two multi-unit development agreements to franchise 10 locations in Kentucky, Tennesee and Alabama, according to a…
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Noodles & Co adds tortelloni
May 20, 2021
Noodles & Company has launched three tortelloni dishes in restaurants nationwide. Tortelloni is a stuffed pasta with a shape similar to tortellini but…
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How Lee's Famous Recipe overcame hiring crisis with Conversational AI
Although many QSRs have reported that drive-thru traffic is now making up 80% of business thanks to the pandemic, unemployment packages have made it…
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BurgerFi tops FastCasual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers
May 19, 2021
After seven straight years of being named to Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers, BurgerFi took the No.1 spot on the 2021 list.
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Since its creation 16 years ago, the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list has recognized the industry’s most successful brands. We are honored to feature…
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2021 Excellence in Food Safety
In its third year, the Excellence in Food Safety Award celebrates those organizations that have fully committed to ensuring food safety. These restaurants…
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Panda Express named winner of FastCasual's Excellence in Food Safety award
May 19, 2021
Panda Express, which has over 2,000 locations, is the winner of the 2021 Excellence in Food Safety Award, presented Wednesday by FastCasual.com and Steritech.
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Brands get own order/delivery option with Menuu, Onfleet partnership
May 19, 2021
Restaurants seeking delivery and online ordering solutions got a new option this week when online ordering and marketing engine, Menuu, began a partnership…
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