News & Media
Curry Up Now deal makes Indiana 'Ground Zero' for Midwest expansion
November 19, 2019
Curry Up Now is moving in on the Midwest, by expanding across the Hoosier State of Indiana, thanks to a finalized deal for a multi-unit franchise for the…
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10 fast casual trends that you can't ignore
by Nancy A Shenker — CEO, theONswitch, LLC
The year's coming trends revolve around talent, technology and tastes.
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Webinar to explore food safety excellence
'How to achieve excellence in food safety: Best practices to drive your food safety performance' on Dec. 5 will be sponsored by Steritech.
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Rave president out, new COO + CMO in
November 18, 2019
Just after the close of a brutal week on the stock market for Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent, Rave Restaurant Group, the company said late Friday its President…
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Blaze signs Dunkin' franchisee to 3 Dallas-area units
November 18, 2019
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is adding three more restaurants to the Dallas region, joining a dozen other current Texas stores. Franchise partner, Kanti Dalsania…
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Your Pie names new CEO
November 18, 2019
Georgia-based, Your Pie, has moved its COO Dave McDougall into the brand's CEO slot, after he joined the company a little less than a year ago from former…
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Former Uber execs launch Virtual Kitchen
November 15, 2019
Virtual Kitchen Co, a food tech and logistics company founded by former Uber Executives that focuses on building delivery-optimized kitchens, has raised $1…
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Billy Sims opening in Wisconsin
November 15, 2019
Billy Sims BBQ opened its first Wisconsin unit this week at 1442 West Washington St., in West Bend. Co-founder Billy Sims, Heisman Trophy Winner and NFL…
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Jersey Mikes open in Chicago's Union Station
November 15, 2019
Jersey Mike's Subs is now open at Chicago's Union Station. The Grove Inc., a food and beverage operator, opened the restaurant in the upper concourse food…
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I Heart Mac & Cheese opening in New York
November 15, 2019
I Heart Mac & Cheese, a fast casual concept specializing in customizable macaroni and cheese bowls, has signed a franchise agreement with husband-and-wife…
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Captain D's hooks Utah
November 15, 2019
Captain D's is entering Utah, thanks to a franchise development agreement with MH & Sons Enterprises, led by Maqsood Merchant, a multi-unit operator with…
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Coolgreens growing Dallas footprint
November 15, 2019
Coolgreens is opening next year in Dallas' Old Town community at 5500 Greenville Ave., Ste. 504
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How 1 VP manages supply chain of 4 brands with 1,100 units
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Debbie Pagliai, VP of Supply Chain at Coffee & Bagel Brands, discusses her strategy to managing the supply chain of a 1,100-unit brand.
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Togo's 2020 transformation: 'It's not just new paint'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Ask anyone who's made a deli sandwich, they'll tell you, making these mouthwatering monstrosities is both time and labor-intensive. But 48-year-old Togo's has…
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McDonald's tests cash-accepting self-order kiosks; will retrofits be needed?
November 14, 2019
McDonald's, which has pioneered the use of self-order kiosks, is testing kiosks that also accept cash, the company told Kiosk Marketplace via email. Cash users…
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Shake Shack offering delivery only via Grubhub
November 14, 2019
Although Shake Shack CEO Randy Gurutti spoke about the chain's partnership with Grubhub during last week's earnings call, he made the relationship official…
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Punchh raises $40M in Series C funding, enters deal with Casey's General Stores
November 14, 2019
Punchh, a firm that provides AI-based marketing solutions for retailers, said it raised $40 million in a Series C funding round and also entered an agreement…
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Chipotle's carne asada is here to stay — for now
November 14, 2019
Chipotle Mexican Grill is extending its latest menu addition, carne asada, through the end of the year and into the first quarter of 2020. Originally…
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2ndKitchen seed funding hits $4.35M
November 14, 2019
2ndKitchen, which provides a kitchenless custom dining experience, has raised $4.35 million in its seed funding round, according to a press release.
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Delivering a frictionless guest experience: one size doesn't fit all
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Technology allows restaurants to deliver a better guest experience, but companies still need to test new solutions since no one tool meets all companies…
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