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Fazoli's adding to Missouri store count
October 2, 2019
Fazoli's, which has nearly 220 units in the U.S., has signed an area development agreement with Franchisee Joshua Kroeger, of Kroeger Enterprises, to bring two…
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Google-Olo partnership makes ordering as easy as a Google voice search
October 2, 2019
Google and restaurant digital ordering platform, Olo, have joined to allow customers at more than 70,000 Olo-connected restaurant locations to order directly…
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Diners want restaurants to catch up with off-premise tech
October 2, 2019
Considering about 60% of restaurant occasions are off-premises across all forms — including drive-thru, takeout and delivery — it's wasn't shocking to learn…
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Mad Greens merges with Snappy Salads
October 1, 2019
Mad Greens and Snappy Salads have merged and will now be known as Salad Collective. The move positions both concepts as long-term segment leaders with greater…
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Jon Taffer seeking franchisees to expand latest concept
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Taffer's Tavern has signed its first multi-unit franchise agreement with Five Guys Taverns to bring five locations to Georgia.
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ParTech buys 3M drive-thru tech company
October 1, 2019
Restaurant POS and technology provider, ParTech, Inc, has acquired Drive-Thru Communication Systems from its previous owner, 3M.
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Blaze to open 2nd Tampa location
October 1, 2019
Blaze is opening a second Tampa, Florida-area location Monday on Word Way in Trinity, with the brand's traditional giveaway of free 11-inch pies scheduled for…
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B.Good is still 'flexing' new menu options
September 30, 2019
B.Good has added four plant-based burgers to the menu to help meet the needs of its flexitarian customers demanding meat alternatives, according to a company…
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PETA gives top honors to Slutty Vegan, Veggie Grill for 'chicken' sandwiches
September 30, 2019
PETA has released its list of Top 21 Vegan Chicken Sandwiches of 2019 around the world, honoring several fast casual concepts, including Veggie Grill for its…
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Veggie Grill gone to the dogs?
September 30, 2019
Veggie Grill, a Calfornia-based fast casual chain, has partnered with v-dog, a national dog food company that sells vegan products, to host a Saturday event…
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Cosi expands New Jersey presence
September 30, 2019
Cosi Inc. has expanded its presence in the Garden State with the opening of a cafe in Mountainside, New Jersey, according to a company press release.
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Pie Five's dismal Q4 results drag down Rave's overall performance
September 30, 2019
Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent, Rave Restaurant Group Inc., reported sizable sales decreases at Pie Five over the fourth quarter of the company's financial…
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Uber Eats to screen for food allergies, end automatic utensils and straws
September 27, 2019
Uber Eats is launching an initiative to make the food delivery business healthier and more sustainable, announcing that it will add allergy-friendly filters to…
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Vitality Bowls takes on Tennesee
September 27, 2019
Vitality Bowls has signed an agreement with entrepreneur Ben Shaw to open the chain's first unit first in Tennessee, according to a company press release.
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Starbucks already ringing in the holidays
September 27, 2019
Just as it launched its pumpkin latte well before October, Starbucks is kicking off the holiday season early by giving a sneak peek at its glittering holiday…
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Capriotti's VP offers 5 tips for choosing the right location
Dennis Watts, VP of Real Estate of Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, shares the lessons he's learned over the years about choosing restaurant locations.
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DoorDash data breach affects 4.9M merchants, consumers, drivers
September 27, 2019
DoorDash said Thursday that earlier this month it determined that on May 4 an unnamed "third-party service provider" had gotten its hands on customers…
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Colorado Pizza Chain Selects SpeedLine as Point of Sale Provider
Cosmo’s Pizza has selected SpeedLine point of sale as the exclusive POS technology partner for their Colorado-based pizza chain. Earlier this month, Cosmo’s…
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Great Harvest moves loyalty to Paytronix, launches mobile ordering and limited delivery
September 26, 2019
Paytronix Systems Inc. said that the Great Harvest Bread Co. has moved its loyalty program to the Paytronix platform, moving away from its traditional bread…
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