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Meet the inaugural class of WILD-certified brands
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
FastCasual is honoring fast casual brands dedicated to ensuring that women have a seat at the leadership table.
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Shake Shack on the digital track
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
December 16, 2020
Shake Shack is testing delivery in Miami through its app via an exclusive partnership with Uber Eats. The pilot program is the first time Shake Shack has…
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Boston Market replacing POS system
December 15, 2020
Boston Market is deploying a POS system to replace its one in all 350 locations nationwide thanks to a partnership with ParTech Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary…
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How Church’s Chicken Uses Data To Drive its Digital Marketing
In his recent episode of Restaurants Reinvented, Alan explains why one-to-one marketing is his ultimate goal, how data quality trumps quantity, and why…
read nowDave's Hot Chicken inks 26-unit deal for Texas
December 15, 2020
Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food turned fast casual brand, has inked a franchise agreement to open 26 locations throughout Houston and…
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Mobivity, Par Tech partner to drive digital transformation
December 15, 2020
Mobivity Holdings Corp., a provider of personalized customer engagement solutions, is partnering with Par Tech Inc., a point-of-sale software provider.
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Welbilt teams with Apex Supply Chain Technologies on food pick-up lockers
December 15, 2020
Welbilt Inc., a foodservice equipment supplier, is teaming with Apex Supply Chain Technologies to manufacture and distribute the Flow-Thru 10,000 line of food…
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Is your digital foundation built on sand or stone?
by Jen Kern — CMO, Qu
Restaurant brands are spending too much money bolting their POS systems to new technologies, according to Jenifer Kern of QU.
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By Chloe blames pandemic for bankruptcy filing
December 15, 2020
By Chloe, a plant-based chain with 14 locations in the U.S., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in hopes of staying afloat amid COVID-19, according…
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Qdoba's Mexican Cauliflower Mash coming to all US stores
December 15, 2020
By Dec. 22, Qdoba's Mexican Cauliflower Mash will be available in all U.S. locations, following its recent test on menus in Indianapolis. Created daily and…
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Hoots CEO on decision to franchise now: 'Why not?'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Sal Melilli, CEO and creator of Hoots,
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Cava enhances app with payment options
December 15, 2020
Cava, a mediterranean brand that operates 80 restaurants and a wide range of products sold in food markets, is taking a tech-forward approach in updating and…
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DoorDash launches financial platform
December 14, 2020
DoorDash is launching its first financial platform featuring a prepaid Visa business card and mobile banking app. The platform offers mobile banking…
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Otto’s Tacos pivots to off-premise only model
December 14, 2020
As the pandemic continues, Otto's Tacos, based in New York, has pivoted into off-premise, digital-only sales — vacating its four brick-and-mortar locations…
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Goodcents names area rep for KC
December 14, 2020
Goodcents has named Moussa Sobaiti as its Kansas City area representative. He will open 10 restaurants in the area over the next few years, with four planned…
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7 necessities for nailing a socially distanced tailgate
Editor's note: Chef Chatter is a series featuring chef-authored blogs. If you'd like to write a Chef Chatter, send your idea to Cherryh Cansler at…
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Fatburger, Buffalo’s Express make Louisiana debut
December 14, 2020
The state of Louisiana welcomed its first Fatburger and Buffalo's Express co-branded unit earlier this month in Alexandria, according to a company press…
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Curry Up Now expanding Texas footprint
December 14, 2020
Curry Up Now has finalized a multi-unit franchise deal in Texas with KCP Concepts to open locations in Dallas, followed by the Richardson and Lakewood…
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FAT Brands merging with controlling stakeholder
December 11, 2020
FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, Johnny Rockets and several other brands, is merging with Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc., FAT's controlling…
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Charleys will meet you at the mall
December 11, 2020
Charleys Philly Steaks is opening its newest location at American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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