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Dickey's taps Chicago for first ghost kitchen
October 30, 2020
Dickey's Barbecue Pit opened its first virtual kitchen Friday in Chicago. Providing only delivery service, customers in the surrounding 10-mile area may order…
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Dickey's going Down Under
October 30, 2020
Dickey's Barbecue Pit's latest international agreement calls for 50 units to open in Australia with restaurant group QSR Foods Pty LTD. Dickey's has partners…
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Boston Market parent company buys Corner Bakery
October 30, 2020
Pandya Restaurant Growth Brands LLC has acquired Corner Bakery from affiliates of Roark Capital Partners. Terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.
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Fajita Pete's heading to Denver
October 30, 2020
Fajita Pete's, a fajita delivery and catering restaurant founded by Colombian-born immigrant and entrepreneur Pedro "Pete" Mora, is expanding to Denver via a…
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Starbucks boasting speedy recovery
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Despite reporting sales declines for Q4, Starbucks Corporation President and CEO Kevin Johnson said he was pleased with the chain's finish to the fiscal year…
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Tray DineSafe offers contactless automated locker, virtual drive thru
October 30, 2020
Tray, an enterprise restaurant management platform, has launched DineSafe, a suite of contactless self-service features that enables a safe post-COVID…
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Digital made up 60% of Shake Shack's Q3 sales
October 29, 2020
Digital sales at company-owned Shake Shacks tripled, and average weekly sales and same-Shack sales improved in both urban and suburban locations compared to…
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Disposable aprons address pandemic-era safety concerns
October 29, 2020
Safety ranks at the top of most diners' lists of concerns, and now brands have a line of disposable aprons to give both workers and customers added protection.
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Digital, off-premise sales keeping Noodles & Co afloat
October 29, 2020
Q3 digital sales at Noodles & Co grew 151%, accounting for 61% of sales and keeping the chain afloat during the pandemic.
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Clover ushers in touchless dining feature
October 29, 2020
Restaurants using Clover's point-of-sale platform from Fiserv Inc. are now able to offer guests a touchless experience from order to payment.
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Chopt opening 5th New Jersey location
October 29, 2020
Chopt Creative Salad Co. is opening its newest New Jersey restaurant Wednesday at 52 Farm View in Montvale.
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Coolgreens expanding amid pandemic
October 29, 2020
Despite trying times for the industry, Coolgreens reported record-breaking growth in Q3, doubling its number of franchise restaurants with three openings…
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Chicago banning dine-in service
October 29, 2020
Chicago restaurants must close all dine-in service as of Friday, according to a mandate from Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health.
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Rapid Fired, Artichoke Basille's open stores
October 29, 2020
Pizzerias are popping up all over, proving the strength of the category at the moment.
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Slice chops fees to shops on under $10 orders
October 28, 2020
Pizza tech platform Slice is eliminating its standard fee to shops on small orders as well as $10 pickup minimums and challenging other ordering services to do…
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Panera slices into pizza category with flatbread pies
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Panera is launching a pizza category nationally this week with three takes on flatbread pies.
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NRA pushes recessed Congress for relief deal by year's end
October 28, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sent the Senate into recess Tuesday, for two weeks until Nov. 9, still without any type of recovery bill that might help…
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Fast casual brands share tips, advice on sustainability
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Today's fast casual brands are focused on going green for many reasons. An increasing number of consumers are not just expecting it, but demanding it. A panel…
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DoorDash helping brands launch ghost kitchens
Chicago's Krazy Hog BBQ and DoorDash have teamed up to open a delivery-only location eight months after the restaurant shut its doors due to COVID-19.
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Wolfnights launches LTO with edible gold
October 27, 2020
Wolfnights, a New York gourmet wrap concept, is launching a periodic special called the Full Moon Wrap. To coincide with this month's lunar crescendo, the…
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