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Burger Patch fueling 'Strongest Man' competition
May 12, 2021
Sacramento's Burger Patch, a 2-year-old, plant-based fast casual concept, has signed on as the official local restaurant partner of the 2021 SBD World's…
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Will these LTOs increase fast casual traffic?
Brands have always use limited-time offers to give customers new reasons to visit their stores, but they are doubling down on that strategy as people are…
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FAT Brands CEO expecting sales rebound
May 11, 2021
Although his company reported a net loss of $2.4 million, or 20 cents per share, during Q1, FAT Brands Inc. CEO Andy Wiederhorn said he expected the company…
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Hoots opening in New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
May 11, 2021
Hoots Wings has signed a six-unit deal for locations in Providence, Rhode Island, as well as King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and the cities of Newark, Hoboken…
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BurgerFi names former Macy's director as CTO
May 11, 2021
Florida-based BurgerFi International Inc. has hired Karl Goodhew, a former director of Software Engineering at Macy's Inc., as chief technology officer.
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Russo's signs Fresno multi-unit deal
May 11, 2021
Houston-based Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen has signed a five-unit franchise agreement for Fresno California with husband-and-wife team…
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Digital orders soar during pandemic
May 11, 2021
Restaurant delivery orders grew 124% between March 2020 and March 2021, according to The NPD Group, which found that digital orders for carry-out, which…
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Solving the 'too many sources of TV audio' problem in-restaurant
May 11, 2021
Pizza restaurants, sports-centered chains and other foodservice businesses that revolve around an assortment of programming on multiple TV monitors just got a…
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Jimmy John's first food truck hits the road in Illinois
May 11, 2021
The first-ever food truck for the Jimmy John's brand is rolling through Danville, Illinois.
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Torchy's rolls out mobile app
May 11, 2021
Torchy's Tacos fans can get their taco fixes with a tap thanks to the Austin-based chain's mobile app. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play, the…
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El Pollo Loco eliminating Styrofoam
May 11, 2021
El Pollo Loco Inc. is ditching Styrofoam to roll out eco-conscious Thermo-To-Go packaging.
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Foo Fighters inspire former fine-dining chef to open barbecue joint
May 10, 2021
Leaving fine dining Italian cuisine for American BBQ, James Beard-nominated and Bravo Top Chef Chef Bruce Kalman is opening his first fast casual restaurant…
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Captain D's opening in former Jack in the Box location
May 10, 2021
Captain D's is converting a former Jack in the Box restaurant to a franchised location in Gun Barrel City, Texas. Located at 1380 W. Main St., the restaurant…
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Viva Chicken offering sign-on bonuses
May 10, 2021
Viva Chicken, a Peruvian rotisserie joint based in Charlotte, is offering sign-on bonuses of up to $400 at all 12 of its locations.
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Dave's Hot Chicken headed to Oklahoma
May 10, 2021
Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food brand, has inked a franchise agreement to enter Oklahoma. Brothers Kory and Kelly Allen along with Brian…
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Chipotle increasing average minimum wage to $15
May 10, 2021
All Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant workers will be earning more per hour by June, when the chain raises the average hourly wage to $15.
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Lee's Famous Recipe overcoming hiring crisis with AI
May 10, 2021
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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Zaxby's names first-ever general counsel
May 7, 2021
Brenda Beerman Trickey has been appointed Zaxby's first-ever general counsel in the brand's 32-year history.
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Pure Green teams with Foodgod on partnership, new menu
May 7, 2021
Juice and smoothie chain Pure Green is partnering with television personality and food influencer, Jonathan Cheban, known in the culinary world as Foodgod.
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Hiring boomerangers: Here's what you need to know
by Jason Fry
Understanding Form I-9 and other hire notification requirements is critical to avoiding potential fines, especially since the government recently increased the…
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