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Luckin Coffee files for bankruptcy protection
February 8, 2021
Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China, has filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in New York, less than a…
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RESTAURANTS Act back on the table
February 5, 2021
A $120 billion revitalization fund, known as the RESTAURANTS Act of 2021, to help independent restaurants and small franchisees facing COVID-19 challenges is…
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Super Bowl powers up engagement with digital signage, menu boards
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Super Bowl LV is upon us. And although the fan experience will be different this year, digital signage is still helping make that experience memorable. Ping HD…
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Q2 sales drop at Pie Five, Pizza Inn
February 5, 2021
Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent company, Rave Restaurant Group Inc., reported Friday that the pandemic severely hurt the brands' Q2 sales, which ended Dec. 27.
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Blaze names CTO
February 5, 2021
Blaze Pizza has hired Chris Demery, former P.F. Chang's senior vice president, as its chief technology officer. Demery, who brings 20 years of industry…
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4 ways to prepare for predicted springtime traffic increases
by Corey Chao
There's no denying that 2020 was the year that restaurants had to continuously adapt and evolve due to the pandemic, from dine-in shutdowns and delivery and…
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NYC restaurateur to reveal 'A New Way to Work With Third-Party Partners'
February 5, 2021
Delivery has become an essential service for both restaurants and customers, but the traditional third-party relationship may not work for all restaurant…
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Le Madeleine debuting drive-thru prototype
February 5, 2021
La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe is debuting a drive-thru prototype when it opens Monday in Addison, Texas.
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Slim Chickens adds Utah location
February 4, 2021
Mile High Chicken LLC, a Slim Chickens franchisee, opened a store this week in Herriman, Utah, marking the franchisee's 24th brick-and-mortar location. Mile…
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Killer Burger growing Oregon footprint
February 4, 2021
Portland's Killer Burger has inked a franchise agreement to open in Bend, Oregon.
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Ziggi's Coffee building HQ, training facility
February 4, 2021
Ziggi's Coffee, based in Northern Colorado, has purchased land in Mead, Colorado, to build its headquarters. The three-story, 10,350-square-foot building will…
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Automated cocktail dispenser promises better bar service
February 4, 2021
Earlier this week, we told you about an automated taco technology, and here comes the automated cocktails to go with it. Portland, Oregon-based Easybar is an…
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Shake Shack, Freebirds offering PTO for vaccinations
February 4, 2021
In an effort to encourage employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations, NYC-based Shake Shack and Austin's Freebirds World Burrito are offering workers paid time off…
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Tarka Indian Kitchen's 2020 sales up 13.5%
February 4, 2021
Despite trying times for the restaurant industry in 2020, Tarka Indian Kitchen posted that its 2020 sales were 13.54% higher than in 2019.
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Goodcents CEO reveals 2021 mandate: 'Make it safer, make it easier'
The 70-unit company based in Kansas City has rolled out the Certified Clean Program, which requires an upfront investment of $1,500-$2,000 per location.
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Revel teams with Delphi Display Systems on restaurant drive-thru
February 4, 2021
Revel Systems, a cloud-based point-of-sale and business management platform, is teaming up with Delphi Display Systems, a provider of consumer engagement and…
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Ordrslip, DoorDash offering restaurants on-demand delivery
February 4, 2021
Ordrslip, a SaaS provider that allows restaurants to operate custom mobile apps, is partnering with DoorDash Drive, DoorDash's white label fulfillment…
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El Pollo Loco debuting smaller prototypes, seeking franchisees
February 3, 2021
El Pollo Loco Inc. is gearing up for aggressive expansion in 2021, driven by two new restaurant designs, Chief Development Officer Brian Carmichall said in a…
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Independent Restaurants Running on Toast’s All-in-One Platform Outperform Peers by up to 30% During Pandemic
Investments in digital ordering and contactless payments technology allowed Toast to significantly grow their customer community and increase recurring revenue…
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I Heart Mac & Cheese signs Phoenix deal
February 3, 2021
Flordia-based I Heart Mac & Cheese and More is adding two locations to the Phoenix area. "We're always thrilled to be expanding into new markets," CEO…
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