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Appetize names 2 new executives
February 26, 2020
Appetize Technologies Inc., a cloud point-of-sale solutions provider, announced two additions to the company’s leadership team: Craig Gatarz, executive vice…
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Chipotle intros queso blanco
February 26, 2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced its Queso Blanco menu item, which will be available across the U.S. on Feb. 27. This recipe features aged Monterey Jack…
read nowI Heart Mac & Cheese to open with a splash in California
February 26, 2020
I Heart Mac & Cheese will debut in California in big style after signing a four-store franchise development deal with Jason Mejia.
read nowOno Hawaiian BBQ hitting 100 units by year's end
February 26, 2020
Ono Hawaiian BBQ, which opened 12 stores in 2019, is adding another 12 to 14 units by the end of the year, putting it over the 100-store mark.
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Jimmy John's removes sprouts after FDA issues E coli warning
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
February 26, 2020
Jimmy John's has removed sprouts from all of its 2,800 locations after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent Jimmy John's CEO James North a warning…
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Uber Eats VP steps down amid fierce delivery competition
February 26, 2020
Uber Eats vice president Jason Droege announced he is stepping down as head of the mobile restaurant food delivery service. The opening will be filled by…
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Farmer Boys changing name to Farmer Girls?
February 25, 2020
Farmer Boys, a Southern California-based fast casual concept known for its burgers, is celebrating Women's History Month throughout March by changing its name…
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RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Decision Logic
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
When experienced restaurant operators joined forces with expert technologists to form a comprehensive back-office platform, Decision Logic came to the industry.
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Franchisors enjoy more protection under final joint-employee ruling
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
February 25, 2020
Suing parent companies whose franchisees are involved in labor law violations just got harder. The National Labor Relations Board Tuesday reversed the Obama…
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Cosi files for bankruptcy protection — again
February 25, 2020
Cosi Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and closed 30 stores. It's the second bankruptcy filing since 2016 for the Boston-based fast casual…
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Pollo Tropical bringing the 'Miami Heat'
February 25, 2020
The Heat is on at Pollo Tropical as the brand is now an official partner of the Miami Heat in a three-year deal, featuring in-game promotions during home…
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Shares of Shake Shack fall on revenue miss, slower transition to GrubHub
by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group
February 25, 2020
Shares of the fast casual chain were down sharply after the company missed revenue estimates, reported weaker same-store sales and warned that the conversion…
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Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade making franchise push
February 24, 2020
Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade is riding a wave of expansion after recently moving its home base from Hawaii to Arizona. With four franchise locations in the…
read nowBrothers team up to bring Dickey's to Chicago
February 24, 2020
Two entrepreneurial brothers are teaming up to bring Dickey's Barbecue Pit to Broadview, Illinois.
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Qdoba, California Tortilla upping their app games
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
California Tortilla and Qdoba have launched mobile app upgrades.
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Dat Dog eyeing Sunshine state for expansion
February 21, 2020
New Orleans-based Dat Dog is planning to expand beyond its four Louisiana locations into Florida, looking to open six units in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Fort…
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RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Vert
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Vert Digital is an independent full-stack digital shop on the east coast with a team of 35, serving Fortune 1000 calibre consumer-brands like First Watch…
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Tech, menu innovation breathing new life into KC sandwich shop
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Goodcents President Mike O'Toole discusses how the 30-year-old brand is experiencing double-digit sales growth.
read nowIke's Love & Sandwiches inks multi-unit Denver deal
February 21, 2020
Father and daughter franchisees Blair and Camille Woodfield have signed a multi-unit franchise deal with Ike's Love & Sandwiches for five locations in the…
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Dave's Hot Chicken signs 10-unit agreement
February 21, 2020
Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food concept, has inked a 10-unit franchise agreement with Carl L. Karcher of CLK Inc., who owns over 100 Carl's…
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