News & Media
Rubio's files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
October 27, 2020
Rubio's Restaurant Inc., known for its fish tacos, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and reached a financial restructuring deal with its sponsor, Mill Road…
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Sweetgreen cutting corporate jobs
October 27, 2020
Co-Founder and CEO Jonathan Neman told employees last week that
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Freddy’s namesake, Freddy Simon, dies at age 95
October 27, 2020
Frederick Freddy L. Simon, co-founder and namesake of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, died Oct. 25, 2020. Along with his sons Bill and Randy, and…
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Zaxby's reignites Chicken Sandwich Wars
October 27, 2020
A year after the Chicken Sandwich Wars broke out on Twitter, Zaxby's has fired an artillery shot with its "Y'all ready?" tweet, declaring that "The Chicken…
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Great American Takeout hosting pizza parties at the polls
October 27, 2020
With long lines already reported at polling sites nationwide, The Great American Takeout is teaming up with Pizza to the Polls — a non-profit, non-partisan…
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Muscle Maker Grill adds 3 ghost kitchens
October 27, 2020
Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's and MMG Burger Bar, is adding three delivery-only ghost kitchens throughout the…
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Rapid Fired creator kicks off Dayton, Ohio chicken-centered QSR
October 27, 2020
The creators of Rapid Fired Pizza and Hot Head Burritos are creating a chicken-centered QSR opening December in a suburb of Dayton, Ohio. Wiley's Wings Tenders…
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Focus Brands names former Hilton exec to lead Europe, Middle East, Africa
October 27, 2020
Focus Brands, the parent company of Schlotzsky's, Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon, has named former Hilton Hotels executive, Sean Wooden, as its International's…
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Tarka Indian Kitchen outsourcing sauces to ATX Specialty Foods
October 26, 2020
Tarka Indian Kitchen is teaming up with another Austin-based company — ATX Specialty Foods — to outsource its sauces, setting the brand up to begin expansion…
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Fazoli's taps PAR to open ghost kitchen
October 26, 2020
Fazoli's Impact Hospitality Group, a Fazoli's franchisee, has opened its first ghost kitchen in Atlanta by partnering with ParTech Inc., a provider of POS…
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Chicken Salad Chick adding to Tennessee lineup
October 26, 2020
Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Tennessee with its newest company-owned restaurant in Wolfchase.
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FAT Brands opens ghost kitchen in Dallas
October 26, 2020
FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Yalla Mediterranean and five other restaurant concepts, is…
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Ono Hawaiian BBQ celebrates Santa Ana opening
October 26, 2020
Ono Hawaiian BBQ opened its fifth Orange County-area location Monday in Santa Ana. The restaurant, 2130 S. Bristol St., Suite A, offers only take-out service…
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Chipotle launches sustainability impact tracker
October 26, 2020
A week after Panera Bread announced it would feature the carbon footprint of its food on menus, Chipotle Mexican Grill is debuting Real Foodprint, a…
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Boston Market drops late-night menu
October 26, 2020
Boston Market launches all-new Late Night menu available exclusively after 9 p.m. at all locations nationwide. The new menu features
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Inspire Brands acquiring Dunkin' Brands?
October 26, 2020
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., the parent company of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, has confirmed that it held preliminary discussions to be acquired by Inspire…
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10 missteps to avoid in launching, expanding a fast casual brand
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Whether you are a seasoned restaurant operator or new to the industry, it’s always best to learn from other’s mistakes instead of making your own. Here are the…
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Muscle Maker Grill flexes on Miami
October 23, 2020
Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's and MMG Burger Bar, has signed a lease to open its 10th ghost kitchen and first…
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Noodles & Co adds mental health coverage to benefits package
October 23, 2020
Noodles & Company is enhancing its employee benefits package to include education, wellness, family planning, expanded time off and recognition initiatives…
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CORE launching campaign to help restaurant workers in need
October 23, 2020
CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees), a national non-profit organization that provides financial help to food and beverage employees with children, is…
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