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Dickey's ramping up domestic, international expansion via virtual kitchens
December 2, 2020
Dickey's Barbecue has opened two of eight scheduled virtual kitchens in San Francisco and is launching locations soon in Asia.
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Pret A Manger: Something's brewing in the subscription economy
by Sean Keith
Amazon Prime. Ipsy. HelloFresh. Dollar Shave Club. Stich Fix. BarkBox. Netflix. Ten years ago, this list would've been a list of nonsense words bookended by…
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Blendid teams with Jamba on robotic smoothie maker in Walmart store
December 2, 2020
Blendid, an autonomous, contactless robotic kiosk that offers fresh smoothies, has teamed with Jamba to introduce a co-branded kiosk at a Walmart in Dixon…
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Uber wraps up Postmates acquisition
December 1, 2020
Uber Technologies Inc. has completed the acquisition of Postmates Inc. in an all-stock transaction, and the companies have started integrating U.S. operations…
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Franklin Junction flaps wings with virtual concept
December 1, 2020
Virtual restaurant operator marketplace, Franklin Junction, has hatched a virtual concept called, WingDepo, as a solution for what it said was for diners…
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Hughes Positioned as a Challenger in 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Network Services
Hughes also distinguished as a leader on the 2020 Frost Radar for North American Managed SD-WAN Services
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NYC ghost kitchen lends hand to pandemic-stricken dine-in-heavy brands
December 1, 2020
Travel, food and entertainment site, Thrillist, is opening what it said is a first-of-its-kind "rotational " ghost kitchen with ghost kitchen operator, Zuul.
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Clean Juice adds soup to the menu
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
December 1, 2020
Pure Green, Veggie Grill and Wow Wow have added winter-inspired menu items.
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3 things CMO learned by joining Noodles & Co amid COVID-19
Stacey Pool, CMO of Noodles & Co, reveals how the 450-unit brand is surviving the pandemic.
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Smokey Bones adds some lift to Wing Experience
December 1, 2020
Casual dining brand, Smokey Bones, is doubling down its efforts with its nearly 1-year-old chicken wing virtual brand, The Wing Experience. The company said in…
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Partech adds FreedomPay payment gateway for Brink POS
November 30, 2020
Partech Inc., a provider of point of sale software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant industry, has added FreedomPay as a payment gateway…
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Former BurgerIM location converted to Fatburger, Buffalo's Express co-unit
November 30, 2020
FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express and seven other restaurant concepts, is adding a co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo's Express in…
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Paris Baguette reveals 11 cakes of Christmas
November 30, 2020
Paris Baguette, a bakery-cafe specializing in pastries, breads and cakes, has created 11 festive cakes inspired by the holiday season featuring snowflakes…
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Yes, Virginia, there is karma: Momofuku's David Chang wins 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'
Momofuku founder and celebrity restaurateur, David Chang, became the first celebrity to win "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." The winnings will help restaurant…
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Chipotle testing brisket
November 30, 2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing smoked brisket at 64 restaurants in Cincinnati and part of Sacramento, California. Chipotle's latest protein features smoked…
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Doordash launches IPO
November 30, 2020
DoorDash Inc. has launched the roadshow for the initial public offering 33,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock. The initial public offering price is…
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DiBella's Subs sales return to pre-pandemic levels
November 25, 2020
DiBella's Subs is reporting that its year-to-date sales are now trending even with what they were last year at this time for the brand's 44 family owned…
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Why BurgerFi invested $50K to test drive-thru service
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The drive-thru remodel, which includes two static menu boards on each side of a digital panel featuring a video loop designed by The Howard Company, cost the…
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Bushi by Jinya opening 2nd location
November 25, 2020
More of the Los Angeles community will get a taste of authentic Japanese cuisine Monday when Bushi by Jinya opens in Glendora at 905 E. Arrow Highway in the…
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Charleys testing Walmart locations
November 25, 2020
Charleys Philly Steaks launched a pilot test with Walmart Tuesday when it opened inside a Walmart in Columbus, Ohio.
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