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SpotOn Transact secures $60M in funding
September 23, 2020
SpotOn Transact, Inc. a software and payments company, has secured $60 million in Series C funding. The round was led by DST Gobal, an investment firm, with…
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ICX Association names Elevate Award winners
September 22, 2020
The Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Association presented its annual Elevate Awards during a livestream earlier today.
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GoTab gets $6 million in latest funding round
September 22, 2020
GoTab Inc, a mobile POS and contactless ordering and payment platform, secured a $6 million investment to support new partnerships, integrations and launch…
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Ordrslip, Postmates team up to offer delivery services
September 22, 2020
Ordrslip, a SaaS provider, is partnering with Postmates to give restaurants another way to offer delivery. The duo allows brands to create custom-looking white…
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Fat Brands completes Johnny Rockets acquisition
September 22, 2020
Los Angeles-based FAT Brands, which owns Fatburger, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Buffalo's Cafe/Express, Elevation Burger, Ponderosa Steakhouse, Bonanza…
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Savory adds The Crack Shack to portfolio
September 22, 2020
Savory has invested in Southern California's The Crack Shack, marking Savory's first investment since the close of its inaugural $90 million fund, according to…
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September 22, 2020
Chinese-based Luckin Coffee, a pioneer in self-service coffee machines in addition to being a coffee shop chain, is one of 43 companies facing a $9 million…
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Carne Asada returns to Chipotle
September 22, 2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill is bringing back Carne Asada to U.S restaurants for a limited time. The premium steak option will also return to the menu in Canada and…
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Dream Dinners expands menu, home delivery
September 22, 2020
Meal kit company, Dream Dinners, has expanded its menu to 20 dinner options, including four new entrees, available for pickup or delivery from 70 locations in…
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Show me the honey: Fall LTOs embrace nature's sweetener
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Popping up as the star of many fall LTOs, honey is coming in strong in all day parts with chefs adding it to everything from drinks and desserts to appetizers…
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Impossible Burger is big in Canada
September 21, 2020
Only two weeks after its launch in Canada, Impossible Foods has partnered with nearly 200 burger chains — including Wahlburgers, Burger Priest and Red Robin …
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Corner Bakery offering meatless meatballs
September 21, 2020
After testing two meatless menu items — Beyond Meatball Panini and Beyond Meatball Linguine — in five Los Angeles restaurants, Corner Bakery is adding them to…
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Fatburger adds Washington location
September 21, 2020
FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, is opening a co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo's Express in George, Washington. Located a…
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Viva Chicken proves there's life amid COVID-19
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Charlotte-based Viva Chicken CEO Gerald Pulsinelli shares five strategies that has breathed new life into the chain amid the coronavirus.
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NCR, Microsoft partner to keep restaurants' devices running
September 18, 2020
NCR Corp., a software and services leader for the retail, restaurant and banking industries, is partnering with Microsoft to power NCR Digital Connected…
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Huddle House-Perkins hustling toward pandemic-era marketing moves
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Hustle - noun: meaning busy movement and activity. Many restaurant brands have embraced the term "hustle" over the past year to navigate the pandemic-era…
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WaBa Grill enhances mobile app
September 17, 2020
California's WaBa Grill has updated its WaBa Rewards App to improve the guest experience with an easy-to-navigate menu layout and order flow, as well as a…
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SoFresh expanding in Tampa
September 17, 2020
Tampa-based SoFresh, an emerging fast casual concept, has finalized plans to open Carrollwood and Lakeland locations in the fall, said John Williams Jr.…
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Zoup's broth available in 9K retail locations
September 17, 2020
Zoup Good, Really Good Broth — created by Eric Ersher, who founded fast casual chain Zoup Eatery — has added 2,000 retail partners, placing its broth in more…
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