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Oracle adds partners to help restaurants streamline operations
April 20, 2021
Technology has played a critical role in helping restaurants continue to operate during the pandemic, which is why Oracle Food and Beverage has doubled its…
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April 20, 2021
A year after a fire destroyed it, Captain D's in Tupelo, Mississippi, has reopened with an upgraded design featuring the brand's first double driver-thru.
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The Habit Burger going to Washington
April 20, 2021
Santa Barbara, California-based The Habit Burger Grill is opening a drive-thru location Wednesday in Yakima, Washington. The restaurant, 2400 West Nob Hill…
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Mici opens 6th location in Colorado Springs
April 20, 2021
Colorado-based Mici Handcrafted Italian is opening its 6th Colorado Thursday at 3707 Bloomington Road, in Colorado Springs.
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3 fast casuals conquering 'the munchies' on 4-20
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
To celebrate the holiday known as 4-20 in cannabis culture, several fast casual brands are offering special menu items and marketing campaigns.
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Noodles & Company aims for big growth, franchise expansion in 2022
April 19, 2021
Noodles & Company is aiming for a minimum 7% system-wide unit growth goal in 2022 and banking on franchise development to make it happen.
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Saladworks, Frutta Bowls investing in ghost kitchens
April 19, 2021
After acquiring Fruta Bowls and Garbanzo last year, Saladworks' parent company, WOWorks has partnered with Combo Kitchen, a franchise system that allows…
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Smashburger rolls out spicy chicken sandwich
April 19, 2021
Smashburger has jumped into the middle of the so-called QSR Chicken Sandwich Wars, inviting guests to test their spicy-food threshold with its Scorchin' Hot…
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Dog Haus owner rolls out virtual wings, burger brands
April 19, 2021
The Absolute Brands, which owns Dog Haus and a variety of other concepts based in Pasadena, California, is adding wings and burgers to its offerings by…
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What's right and wrong with curbside at Panera, The Habit Burger?
by Jessie Chen — Marketing, Radar
Radar and FastCasual, which assessed nine restaurant chains' curbside experiences, reveal how Panera Bread and The Habit Burger fared.
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2 CEOs throw down in wing-eating contest
Charles Watson, CEO of Tropical Smoothie Cafe, challenged Wingstop CEO Charlie Morrison to an atomic wing eating contest, where the losing CEO agreed to make a…
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Chipotle, Jersey Mike's execs reveal pandemic-era strategies
April 16, 2021
The pandemic has no doubt taken its toll on restaurants, but while thousands are struggling, others are reporting gains, including Chipotle Mexican Grill and…
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Bonchon supporting 'Stop Asian Violence' campaign with T-shirts
April 16, 2021
South Korea-based Bonchon has created a "Stop Asian Violence" fundraising campaign in response to the increasing number of attacks against the Asian-American…
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Chick N Max launching franchise initiative
April 16, 2021
With three corporate-owned restaurants serving customers in Wichita, Kansas, Chick N Max is now franchising the concept and will double its footprint by the…
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Virginia chef offers food via refrigerated vending machines
April 16, 2021
A Richmond, Virginia chef is placing refrigerated glassfront vending machines to offer his food at retail locations, according to a wric.com report.
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Wings Over serving limited edition CBD-infused menu
April 16, 2021
In celebration of the holiday known as 4-20, Wings Over is serving CBD-Infused Garlic Parm wings, tenders and tots. This limited-edition CBD menu will be…
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Customers can thank 'Sunday' for 10-second payments
April 16, 2021
Customers in the U.S. and Europe can say goodbye to waiting for their dinner bills, thanks to an Atlanta-based tech company, Sunday. It developed a 10-second…
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QSRs recovering faster than all segments
April 15, 2021
To get the COVID-19 global pandemic under control in March 2020, the U.S. government restricted on-premises dining at roughly 70% of all U.S. restaurants. By…
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Luckin Coffee secures $250M from private investors
April 15, 2021
Luckin Coffee Inc., which filed for bankruptcy protection in February, has entered into an investment agreement with a Centurium Capital affiliate and Joy…
read nowWayback Burgers heading to Germany
April 15, 2021
Connecticut-based Wayback Burgers is planting a flag in Augsburg, Germany, with help from first-time franchisee Paulus Bulun, who has been living in Augsburg…
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