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NYC coffee chain installing UVC sanitizing technology
October 1, 2020
Australian-inspired coffee concept, Bluestone Lane, is going the extra mile to protect its New York City customers from COVID-19 and other pathogens by…
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Restaurants endure at least 1.5 monthly equipment issues
October 1, 2020
Repairing equipment can be a costly burden, especially in the limited-service industry, in which operators reported that a critical piece of equipment goes…
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Q4 revenues down nearly 40% at Pie Five, Pizza Inn
October 1, 2020
Rave Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Pizza Inn and Pie Five, reported nearly 40% drops in revenue for both brands during the fourth quarter and fiscal…
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Fajita Pete's signs deals to add 15 locations
October 1, 2020
Fajita Pete's has signed agreements for 15 Texas restaurants, including five in Austin, a new market for the brand. The company is also adding five locations…
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Starbucks raises dividends
October 1, 2020
Starbucks investors received good news Wednesday when the chain's board of directors approved a 10% increase in its quarterly cash dividend. Shareholders will…
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Midwest convenience chain launches burger-burrito mash-up
October 1, 2020
Thorntons. a Louisville, Kentucky-based convenience store chain, has launched a burger/burrito mash-up line designed to capture the attention of on-the-go…
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Backyard Burger debuts fast casual prototype
September 30, 2020
Back Yard Burgers opened a fast casual prototype Monday in Gastonia, North Carolina, featuring an updated building design focused on drive-thru, pick-up…
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Treasury to forgive PPP loans in response to borrower complaints
September 30, 2020
The U.S. Treasury Department will begin forgiving loans to small business owners under the Paycheck Protection Program in response to complaints from borrowers…
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Former McDonald's exec joins Panera as chief of staff
September 30, 2020
Panera Bread has hired Lauren Cody, a former McDonald's executive, as chief of staff and chief customer officer.
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Ziggi's Coffee playing matchmaker?
September 29, 2020
Ziggi's Coffee is bringing three drive-thru business units to the northern Colorado region via an agreement with Kip Farnsworth and Tracy Finley, local…
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Einstein Bros opening first c-store location
September 29, 2020
Einstein Bros. Bagels is opening its first convenience store location, part of a five-store development deal with King Fuel in the Houston area. The first…
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Pieology now serving California's Coachella Valley
September 29, 2020
Pieology opened Tuesday in La Quinta, serving California's Greater Coachella Valley.
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Fazoli's wings it with new concept
September 29, 2020
Although Fazoli's is best known for its fast Italian fare, the chain is rolling out chicken wings Wednesday at all company-owned locations. The 11 locations…
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Muscle Maker Grill is big man on campus
September 29, 2020
Colonia, New Jersey-based Muscle Maker Inc. — the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's and MMG Burger Bar — has opened the first of four campus…
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El Pollo Loco adds curbside pickup
September 29, 2020
El Pollo Loco has tapped Radius Networks' FlyBuy technology to automate and enhance the pickup process for staff and customers, according to a company press…
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Multi-brand franchisee opens Captain D's in Texas
September 28, 2020
Captain D's has opened its newest franchised location in Mount Pleasant, Texas, marking the chain's second Texas unit to open this year, following the debut of…
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Hurricane Grill & Wings launches fast casual model
September 28, 2020
FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger and eight other restaurant concepts, is opening a Hurricane Grill & Wings in Chula Vista, California. It…
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I Heart Mac & Cheese adding to Florida, Georgia
September 28, 2020
I Heart Mac & Cheese is opening a store in Pooler, Georgia, and another in Winter Park, Florida, under restaurant industry veteran franchisee Dona Chavis.
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Cheba Hut bracing for winter during the pandemic
Cheba Hut’s Chief Relationship Officer Seth Larsen shares insight on how his brand has amended its restaurants to prolong outdoor dining as well as the ways…
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