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[ON-DEMAND WEBINAR]: How Mid-Market Restaurateurs are Hyper-Focused on Digital Channels for Future Growth
With many fast-casual restaurant concepts having successfully pivoted to off-premise, the desire to re-open the doors to diners may come with hesitation.
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Panera, DQ franchisee opening Oath Pizza
June 18, 2020
Covelli Enterprises, the largest franchisee of Panera Bread, has opened an Oath Pizza location on the Ohio Turnpike. It is part of the turnpike service plazas…
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Cousins offering 48-cent delivery
June 18, 2020
In celebration of the brand’s 48th anniversary, Cousins Subs is offering 48-cent delivery to Wisconsin customers Friday through Sunday ordering online or…
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Chipotle 'chats' up Facebook, rolls out app in Canada
June 18, 2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill has rolled out a series of innovations to its digital platform, including an app for Canadian customers and a chatbot for Facebook users
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Networld Media employees honor late founder Alan Fryrear
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Alan Earl Fryrear, co-founder and chairman of Networld Media Group, died at the age of 81 on June 10, 2020.
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Webinar to reveal 4 strategies to help restaurants prosper amid COVID-19
June 17, 2020
Everyone knows these are challenging times with COVID-19, but people still need to eat, and restaurants are finding new ways to serve them.
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Peet's Coffee reopening 17 locations
June 17, 2020
After reopening nearly 50 locations in May, Peet’s Coffee has added 17 more units to the list of its operating cafes. This wave includes locations in are…
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Seattle council green lights hazard pay for food delivery workers
June 17, 2020
Food delivery vendors in Seattle now will pay drivers $2.50 per delivery in addition to standard pay rates thanks to a new law approved by the city council.
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Jimmy John's launches BOGO campaign
June 17, 2020
Jimmy John's has launched a national campaign highlighting its buy-one-get-one-50% off sandwich offer available through July 5. When guests buy any 8-inch or…
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Mooyah opening in Times Square
June 17, 2020
Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes is opening its flagship restaurant in New York City's Times Square at the ground floor of the Moxy Hotel.
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Artichoke Basille's bursts on to Arizona pizza scene
June 17, 2020
Artichoke Basille's Pizza has opened its first Arizona location on East Baseline Road in South Tempe. The store is also the first for local franchisees and…
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How Mooyah Ops VP helping franchisees land, navigate PPP funds
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Of the Mooyah franchisees who applied for PPP loans, all but four received them, which totaled $3,419,200.
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Blaze Pizza's 1-day LTO 'Clawing' its way into customers' hearts
June 17, 2020
Blaze Pizza has developed a White Claw Pizza and is offering it one-day-only — Thursday — at 40 of its stores. The pie pizza crust is made with the hard…
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Kansas City couple beating odds to keep restaurant open amid COVID, protests
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Urban cafe KC owners Chef Justin Clark, and his wife, Rashaun, are operating their restaurant and food truck during uncertain times.
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Ritual to launch contactless ordering tool for Chicago restaurants
June 16, 2020
Ritual, a Toronto-based mobile ordering startup, has launched a tool in the U.S. — Ritual One — to allow small, independent restaurants in Chicago provide…
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B Nutritious launches franchise program
June 16, 2020
B Nutritious, a health-focused fast casual and meal preparation concept, has launched a national franchise program.
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Fast Casuals honoring Pride Month with LTOs, donations
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Although a parade may not be in the cards this year because of COVID-19, restaurants are still finding ways to honor LGBT Pride Month.
read nowPartech teams up with Techknow to upgrade drive-thru offerings
June 15, 2020
POS provider ParTech Inc. has partnered with Techknow, a multi-sensor drive-thru management solution company, to equip restaurants with drive-thru timers and…
read nowUS restaurant transaction decline easing up a bit
June 15, 2020
U.S. restaurant chain customer transactions were down -14% for the week ending June 7, revealing improvement for an industry hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
read nowFranchise vets consulting for independent restaurateurs
June 15, 2020
Franchise Growth Solutions LLC has added a division to teach independent restaurateurs how franchise companies reduce food, paper, beverage, labor and other…
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