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Pandemic forces Souplantation, Sweet Tomatoes into bankruptcy
June 15, 2020
Garden Fresh Restaurants LLC, which owns Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection and is liquidating all…
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5 things to know about Grubhub's new owner
by Nabeel Alamgir — CEO and Co-founder, Lunchbox.io
The acquisition of Grubhub by Just Eat and its entrance into the US market as a result of this acquisition should not go unwatched by all the players involved.
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Dickey's Barbecue Pit teams with grocery chain to expand bean brand
June 12, 2020
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is partnering with Harps, an Arkansas-based gorveyr chain, to expand its barbecue beans brand.
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Tyson Foods cooperates with feds on chicken price fixing investigation
June 12, 2020
Tyson Foods, Inc. is cooperating with the U.S. Department of Justice on a price fixing justification in the chicken industry, the company announced in a press…
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&Pizza urging employees to vote, offering PTO on Nov 3
June 12, 2020
In an effort to encourage its employees and communities to vote in this year's presidential election, &pizza won't open locations on Nov. 3. CEO Michael…
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Pivoting to meet immediate demands in the QSR, fast casual industry while planning for the future
Julie Hoffman, travel and hospitality head of industry for Adobe, shares valuable insight on how QSRs and fast casual brands can not only hurdle challenges in…
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The Wing Experience opening virtual restaurant in Chicago
June 12, 2020
The Wing Experience, a virtual restaurant created by the full-service brand, Smokey Bones, is opening Friday in Chicago's Kitchen United ghost kitchen space at…
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New CMO upping Yoshinoya Japanese Kitchen's digital game
June 12, 2020
Yoshinoya America, known for its Japanese-inspired rice bowls, has launched its first loyalty program, Yoshinoya Rewards, as well as digital ordering for…
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Social media backlash leads to Starbucks reversing ban on Black Lives Matter apparel
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
June 12, 2020
After enduring a social media backlash Thursday, Starbucks has not only reversed its policy on banning employees from wearing apparel in support of Black Lives…
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Taco John's: A QSR that dares fast casuals to 'follow us'
With a fresh look and a plan to add more than 75 stores in the next few years, Wyoming-based Taco John's, is having something of a rebirth 52-plus years into…
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Green Market Cafe launching franchising amid pandemic
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Although the pandemic isn't yet behind us, two restaurateurs are moving ahead with franchise plans for their up-and-coming concept, Green Market Cafe.
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JustEat Takeaway to buy Grubhub in $7.3B stock deal
June 10, 2020
JustEat Takeaway.com NV agreed to buy Grubhub Inc. in an all stock transaction valued at $7.3 billion, creating the world's largest food delivery platform…
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Starbucks closing 400 stores
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Over the next 18 months, Starbucks will increase convenience-led formats in company-operated locations with drive-thru and curbside pickup options, as well as…
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Luna Grill hires former Taco Bell exec as president
June 10, 2020
Luna Grill has named Rich Pinnella, a former Taco Bell executive, as president of the Mediterranean concept with 50 locations in southern California and the…
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Just Eat Takeaway closing in on merger with Grubhub
June 10, 2020
Just Eat Takeaway.com NV confirmed that it is in advanced negotiations on an all-stock deal to merge with Grubhub Inc., in a statement released this morning.
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Chicken Salad Chick making its metro Louisville debut
June 10, 2020
Chicken Salad Chick is making its Indiana debut in the suburb of Jeffersonville, which is on the border of Kentucky and Indiana and is in the Louisville…
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Starbucks transforming US stores
Understanding that the customer experience will never be the same even when COVID-19 is in the rearview mirror, Starbucks is doubling down on its digital…
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Pieology launches new menu, ordering system
June 10, 2020
California-based Pieology launched a new menu and simplified its ordering system for all U.S. locations, according to a news release.
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Steritech 'Hometown Heroes' program helped 8,100 on front lines
June 10, 2020
Food safety company, Steritech, recently paid its respects to what it calls its Hometown Heroes — front line health, long-term care and emergency workers — in…
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Mooyah opening in New York, Virginia, California
June 9, 2020
Plano, Texas-based Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes is breaking ground in new markets, due in part to agreements finalized with franchise owners, who chose…
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