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Plant-based concept founder hopes to be 'the next McDonald's'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Steele Smiley has created a plant-based concept — Stalk & Spade— in Wayzata, Minnesota.
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Sesame gets a seat at the food allergy table
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Restaurants must call attention to menu items containing sesame.
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Compass Group acquires food delivery platform Eat Club
April 29, 2021
Compass Group North America, which owns Canteen, has acquired Eat Club, a Redwood City, California-based food delivery platform, according to a Crunchbase News…
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Muscle Maker Grill accepting Bitcoin
April 29, 2021
New Jersey-based Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's, MMG Burger Bar and Superfit Foods, is accepting bitcoin as an…
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Shake Shack providing more opportunities for women, people of color
April 29, 2021
Women now make up 53% of Shake Shack's overall workforce, and people of color make up 76%, according to the New York-based chain, which Thursday unveiled its…
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Musician Jason Mraz joins Chipotle's sustainable farming efforts
April 29, 2021
In an effort to support projects building sustainable, equitable and efficient food systems, Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched its third accelerator program…
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SSS up 7% at Clean Juice
April 29, 2021
Clean Juice, a USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise founded in 2014 in Charlotte, reported this week that sales were up for the first quarter of 2021.
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BurgerFi CEO: '2020 was a transformative year'
April 29, 2021
Although BurgerFi reported that Q4 sales decreased 7%, total revenue was up 12% and delivery and digital sales rose by more than 80% over the period ending…
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SpotOn partners with US Small Business Administration to streamline restaurant fund application
April 29, 2021
SpotOn, a restaurant management systems provider, is partnering with the U.S. Small Business Administration to assist restaurants in gaining funds from the…
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How 1 casual dining chain is competing with fast casuals
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
After testing its new chicken brand at a Cincinnati festival, Buffalo Wings & Rings is rolling out the concept via ghost kitchens.
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Saladworks posts double-digit openings in Q1
April 29, 2021
Pennsylvania-based Saladworks — owned by WOWorks — along wtih Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek and Frutta Bowls, expanded its reach in the first…
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Chipotle pushes back against 'unfair workforce' accusations
April 29, 2021
The lawsuit that New York City filed this week against Chipotle is a "dramatic overreach," according to Laurie Schalow, Chipotle chief corporate affairs…
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As the largest independent service and integration provider for payment and transaction automation technologies in North America, Burroughs is your end-to-end…
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Wing Zone joins the Chicken Sandwich Wars
April 28, 2021
A new contender just joined the so-called Chicken Sandwich Wars: Wing Zone's Colossal Chicken Sandwich is entering the fray and doesn't care if it ruffles a…
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Dog Haus entering Oakland with ghost kitchen
April 28, 2021
In East Bay, California, the "dog days" of summer are coming Monday when Dog Haus makes its Oakland debut at the local CloudKitchens facility, at 2353 E. 12th…
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How QSR and Fast Casual Restaurants Can Prep for the Off-Premise Evolution
There are many opportunistic windows that opened during the pandemic that restaurants are not dismissing as a phase. One of those windows was off-premise…
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April 28, 2021
Led by a 64% increase in digital orders, Dallas-based Wingstop Inc. reported Wednesday that Q1 system-wide sales were up 30% and that total revenue increased…
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Epic Wings signs 39-store franchise agreement
April 28, 2021
San Diego-based Epic Wings has signed a 39-store franchise agreement with Kevin Davis, of Phenomenal Wings, with plans to open locations in Los Angeles County…
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Starbucks CEO: 'US sales have fully recovered'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson not only outlined the five consumer behaviors driving the chain's strategy but also revealed how artificial intelligence and store…
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Outdoor Signage Rises in Importance in the New Restaurant Industry
The way restaurants serve their guests has changed dramatically in the wake of COVID-19. Digital displays offer the opportunity to make those changes more…
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