News & Media
Ziggi's Coffee ditches plastic straws
October 22, 2020
Ziggi's Coffee is trading plastic straws for straws made with the agave plant, which is used to make tequila.
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Roti reopens flagship store with new look
October 22, 2020
Roti, a fast casual Mediterranean restaurant, is reopening its Northbrook, Illinois, location with a redesign. The store, located at the intersection of Skokie…
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GoTab platform expands contactless technology beyond hospitality industry
October 22, 2020
Cloud-based e-commerce platform GoTab is expanding into grocery stores, gas stations, event spaces, stadiums, golf courses, retail outlets and more, according…
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Curry Up Now hitting Indiana
October 22, 2020
Curry Up Now is opening its first Indiana location next year in Bloomington at 212 North Indiana Ave., which is central to Indiana University. The expansion is…
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Paris Baguette lands Massachusetts franchise deal
October 22, 2020
Paris Baguette is opening its second location in Massachusetts with the signing of a deal in Quincy. Based in Seoul, the chain first opened in the U.S. 1…
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Del Taco, Starbird, Coolgreens, Junzi Kitchen embracing mobile pay
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Mobile payment has been a lifesaver for so many restaurant brands over the last eight months, when keeping physical contact to a minimum has been the order of…
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Saladworks adds grocery store unit
October 21, 2020
Saladworks opened this month inside the Giant Food Store in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, at 3310 Trindle Road.
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Chipotle's digital sales triple in Q3
October 21, 2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. reported Wednesday that revenue increased 14.1% to $1.6 billion and comparable restaurant sales were up 8.3% during Q3, ending…
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Qdoba reveals floor plans options
October 21, 2020
Qdoba Mexican Eats has introduced a variety of restaurant formats including mobile-order drive-thrus, walk-up windows, mobile-order pick-up lockers, dedicated…
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UPshow shares 4 proven strategies for igniting profitability, growth
Join Bob Michelson, president and SVP, customer success at UPshow, as he discusses four proven strategies that participants can immediately deploy to boost…
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Cowboy Chicken urges Parkinson's disease donations after founder's death
October 21, 2020
Philip "Cowboy Phil" Sanders, founder of Dallas-based, Cowboy Chicken, died Sept. 12 at the age of 85 following his battle with Parkinson's disease. Sanders…
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Fresh&co intros catering website
October 21, 2020
Fresh&co, a fast casual restaurant chain based in New York, has launched its catering website. The fresh&co catering website will provide local and…
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Chowbotics offers contactless ordering and video interface
October 21, 2020
Chowbotics has unveiled new technological developments for its fresh food robot, Sally, including a mobile app for contactless ordering, in response to…
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NRA, ServSafe update operating guidelines
October 21, 2020
The National Restaurant Association and ServSafe today released an updated version of the NRA's guidelines for safe operation during the pandemic. Renamed…
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HMS Host COO to restaurateurs: Stop trying to do it all
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
HMS Host COO Joe Thornton relayed a case study around his experience transforming Jamba as a prime example of how restaurant leaders can be more effective by…
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Farmer Boys opening in Huntington Beach
October 20, 2020
Farmer Boys, a Southern California-based fast casual concept known for its burgers, is opening in Huntington Beach next month at 6962 Edinger Ave.
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Chipotle leader talks relevancy, experience, cultivating a better world
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
In the opening keynote at this week's Fast Casual Executive Summit, Scott Boatwright, Chipotle Mexican Grill's chief restaurant officer, shared insight on the…
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The Stand expanding in Texas
October 20, 2020
The Stand, a Southern California-based fast casual concept focused on redefining American classics, is opening 15 to 20 locations over the next few years in…
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Starbucks New Zealand owner buys Burger King New Zealand
October 20, 2020
Tahua Partners — which owns the Starbucks franchise in New Zealand — will buy Burger King New Zealand. Antares Restaurant Group currently owns the chain in the…
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