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Fresh Brothers opens 1st Pasadena store
May 11, 2020
Fresh Brothers Pizza, Inc. opened its first Pasadena location at Kitchen United Mix, one of 21 California sites for the brand, according to a news release.
read nowRaising Cane's distributing $2M in crew bonuses
May 11, 2020
Raising Cane's refuses to let the pandemic slow it down, keeping all but a handful of its 500 restaurants open nationwide. Only those without drive-thrus have…
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Ballard Brands' Louisiana stores spread connection, food across the Bayou State
May 11, 2020
Louisiana-based multiple restaurant concept company, Ballard Brands, has been spreading the love, food and generosity across its 155 casual and fast casual…
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Restaurant transactions on the rise
May 11, 2020
Lingering tailwinds from government relief payments and the lifting of dine-in restrictions in states like Georgia, Florida, and Texas helped improve U.S.
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Just Salad teams with Budderfly on energy efficiency strategy
May 11, 2020
Just Salad is working with Budderfly, an energy management outsourcing firm, to improve energy efficiency at stores and reduce the brand's carbon footprint.
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Zukku Sushi transforms into ghost kitchen during pandemic
by Kiera Blessing — Content Specialist, Paytronix
When COVID-19 began forcing restaurants to close their doors to guests, Zukku Sushi quickly transformed its food hall model into a ghost kitchen.
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FAT Brands expanding in Fresno
May 11, 2020
FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Cafe, Buffalo's Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Ponderosa & Bonanza Steakhouses, Elevation…
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Fiserv's Clover adds online ordering to POS platform
May 11, 2020
Fiserv Inc. announced that Clover Online Ordering has launched as an added feature to the Clover point-of-sale platform.
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R&R BBQ names former MOD, Qdoba exec as president
May 11, 2020
R&R BBQ, based in Utah, has named Neil Harfert as president, as the brand's founders, Rod and Roger Livingston, are retiring, according to a company press…
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Newly launched website helping restaurants cut third-party delivery
May 11, 2020
Lunchbox, a digital ordering platform, has launched a non-profit website called Help Main Street to help local business owners provide delivery service without…
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Webinar to explore ways to improve customer experience by shifting focus
May 8, 2020
Brad Brooks Restaurant operators face a neverending quest to boost the customer experience. To assist in this all-important challenge, a panel of…
read nowFiesta CEO predicts 'break-even profitability'
May 8, 2020
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, reported major declines Friday for Q1, which ended March 29.
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Restaurant SSS drop 55% in April: Time for comeback?
May 8, 2020
April was the first month truly impacted by COVID-19 pandemic's stay-at-home guidelines, and declines in restaurant sales clearly illustrate the damage.
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Slim Chickens franchisee opening 10th store
May 8, 2020
Dixie Chicken, a Slim Chickens franchisee, is opening its 10th unit May 15 at 2200 East Main St., in Russellville, Arkansas, and is slated to open 15-20 more…
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Are you still managing inventory with spreadsheets? Or scheduling shifts based on half-remembered conversations? This guide talks about why taking full…
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Golden Chick president promises 500 stores, Netsurion on speeding up contactless pickup
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Although just 189-stores in size now, Golden Chick is planning a lot of hatchlings for the future, with a goal of 500 stores nationally by 2030, according to…
listen nowUmami Burger opens 28th location, 100 more planned
May 8, 2020
Umami Burger is opening the first of five locations in the Middle East, slated for Doha, which will mark its 28th location.
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Watch Adobe's QSR Industry and Customer Experience Innovation team for a walk through of the current state of digital maturity for QSR & Fast Casual brands.
watch nowDigital restaurant orders up 63%
May 7, 2020
March is supposed to come in like a lion and leave like a lamb, but with 97% of U.S. restaurants impacted by mandated dine-in closures by mid-March, the month…
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