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DoorDash launches first shared kitchen with Halal Guys, others in Redwood City
October 14, 2019
DoorDash, one of the nation’s largest online food delivery services, said it is launching its first shared commissary, called DoorDash Kitchens, in Redwood…
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Cracker Barrel rebranding fast casual concept
October 13, 2019
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc., which owns the fast casual brand, Holler & Dash Biscuit House, has acquired Maple Street Biscuit Company in an…
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Bok Bok Chicken lays expansion plans
October 11, 2019
Las Vegas-based Bok Bok Chicken is hatching multiple locations throughout Southern California this year. The fast casual restaurant has five locations…
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Johnny Rockets adding 23 international locations
October 11, 2019
Johnny Rockets, a 33-year old American restaurant chain that has fast casual locations and full-service restaurants, is on track to open 23 restaurants this…
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BBVA's Strickland: customers want similar experiences in desktop, mobile banking
by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group
Tim Tang, director, enterprise solutions at Hughes, sits down with Gil Strickland, vice president, product management at BBVA USA, to talk about customer…
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Starbucks expanding Community Store in South Korea come 2020
October 11, 2019
Starbucks Korea is expanding its profit-sharing Community Store program and plans to open the first of several locations in early 2020.
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Luna snags former Taco Bell, CKE execs to lead growth
October 11, 2019
Luna Grill has appointed two industry veterans in hopes of accelerating growth. Rich Pinnella, a former VP at Taco Bell, is the brand's first chief brand…
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Learn how to meet customers' delivery demands without going broke
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Many brands are still in the evolutionary phase of the delivery disruption, where product quality, price point and customer experience have not quite aligned…
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Chef Chatter: 4 ways to make your food stand out
Janet Tatarka, director of bakery logistics and training at Great Harvest Bread Co, discusses the importance of brands adhering to their values in order to…
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Hey, Hollywood: Let's getting 'Smashed'
October 10, 2019
Smashed is opening Friday in Hollywood, serving cocktails paired with smashed burgers and fries, according to a company press release. The fast casual concept…
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POS marketing: How data helps restaurants win more repeat business
Restaurant owners and managers are always looking for ways to win more repeat customers. Whether it’s by updating their menu or hosting themed events…
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Potbelly Sandwich Shop arriving in Macy's stores
October 10, 2019
Potbelly Sandwich Shop will open in four Macy's department stores via a multi-unit franchise deal with the retailer.
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Grubhub, Just Salad launch virtual restaurant
October 10, 2019
Just Salad, a NYC-based fast casual concept has partnered with Grubhub, to launch a virtual restaurant. Health Tribe, the digital-only concept, features a…
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South Korea next target for The Habit
October 10, 2019
The Habit Burger Grill is setting its sights on South Korea as its next international growth target and has partnered with Bridging Culture Worldwide to…
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Chipotle commits to higher chicken standards in Europe
October 10, 2019
Chipotle Mexican Grill is signing the European Chicken Commitment, a venture that will apply higher animal welfare standards to its European supply chain by…
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The women of Which Wich on success, sisterhood and having it all
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Members of Which Wich's leadership team discuss what it takes to run a thriving business and the importance of raising up other women.
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Grubhub using partnerships, acquisitions to take on mobile food delivery rivals
October 9, 2019
Grubhub, which continues to trail rival DoorDash in terms of market share, has been relying on partnerships to boost its mobile food delivery business…
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Starbucks among US brands now a focus of Hong Kong protestors
October 9, 2019
Starbucks locations, specifically those of a local Hong Kong franchisee group, are the target of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
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McAlister's signs major development deal with Sun Holdings
October 9, 2019
McAlister's Deli has signed the largest development deal in the company's history with Sun Holdings affiliate Best Choice Restaurants, a franchise organization…
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