News & Media
Chicken Guy! teams with celebrity chef Guy Fieri on Levi's Stadium location
September 23, 2019
Levi's Stadium in California is now home to a Chicken Guy! restaurant developed in a collaboration with celebrity chef Guy Fieri, a California native.
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Wolfgang Puck opens fast casual brand in Hong Kong
September 23, 2019
Wolfgang Puck is opening his fast casual brand, Wolfgang Puck Kitchen, Oct. 9, at the arrivals hall in the Hong Kong International Airport. Collaborating with…
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How your fast casual can cash in on even those 'made up' holidays
There are numerous holidays throughout the year, including National Coffee Day on Sept. 29., for example, that restaurants can use to maximize customer…
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Why Unified Menu Management is Essential for Enterprise Restaurant Operators
If you want to thrive as an enterprise restaurant chain today, there are certain things you can’t live without. Let’s call them the essential ingredients of…
read nowKitchen United raises $40M to fuel growth in New York
September 20, 2019
Kitchen United has closed on its $40 million Series B funding round to fuel growth of its commercial kitchen centers, which house 10 to 15 restaurant brands…
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Little Greek Fresh Grill adds to Florida presence
September 20, 2019
Little Greek Fresh Grill, a fast casual Greek restaurant with an American influence, has opened in Orlando at 3128 South Orange Ave., in the Lucky's Market…
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LEON adding to US footprint
September 20, 2019
Just more than a year after London-based LEON brought its natural fast-food concept across the pond with a downtown Washington, D.C., location, and a month…
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Jamba sowing its oats
September 20, 2019
In an effort to offer more dairy-free options, Jamba has partnered with Oatly — a vegan, plant-based milk alternative made from certified gluten-free oats.
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Lion's Choice: Fast food where customers slow down
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In a QSR world driven by a faster-is-better mentality and constantly abuzz with talk of ghost kitchens and home delivery, one longtime St. Louis-based QSR…
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Why Self-Order Kiosks aren’t Job-Killers
Instead of being a way to reduce the need for hourly workers, self-order kiosks can drive a need for more workers thanks to increased sales.
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&pizza set to 'Zume' into new markets with mobile kitchens
September 19, 2019
D.C.-based brand 36-unit, &pizza, has paired up with Zume, Inc., to deploy Zume Forward Mobile Kitchens to expand in new markets, as well as to test…
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Starbucks Japan launching contactless pen with payments technology
September 19, 2019
Starbucks Coffee Japan Co. is launching a mobile payment product called Starbucks TouchThe Pen, a ballpoint pen with embedded contactless payment technology…
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Starbucks, Alibaba launch voice ordering and delivery
September 19, 2019
Starbucks is taking another step toward evolving the digital experience for customers in China by launching voice ordering and delivery capabilities within…
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Juice It Up appoints VP of franchise operations
September 19, 2019
Juice It Up has promoted Susan Taylor, who had been serving as the chian's senior director of franchise operations, to VP of operations. For the past 14 years…
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3 fast casuals entering new markets
Chicken Salad Chick is opening in Virginia, Melt Shop is entering Florida and Jollibee is expanding into Calgary, Canada.
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Muscle Maker buys back franchised unit
September 19, 2019
Muscle Maker Grill has acquired of one of its previously franchise-owned locations in Midtown Manhattan. Located at 1099 2nd Ave., the store is one of the…
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Mooyah franchisee adds 4th location
September 19, 2019
Texas-based Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes opened this week in the Boston area at 199 Boston Road #8 in North Billerica, Massachusetts. The Billerica…
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Teamwork makes the dream work when it comes to menu innovation
Würstmacher Adam Gertler, of Dog Haus, discusses the science and art behind the chain's Chef Collaboration Series, which invites chefs from a variety of…
read nowRapid Fired Pizza Comes to UD District
Rapid Fired Pizza is proud to announce a brand new restaurant that will be opening this Fall. The newest Rapid Fired Pizza will be located at 1200 Brown…
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Things are looking grainy at Panera Bread
September 18, 2019
Panera is getting in on the grain trend, launching two grain bowls featuring whole grains, greens, vegetables and protein infused with internationally inspired…
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