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Captain D's opens corporate unit in Illinois
July 1, 2019
Captain D's is opening a corporate-owned location in Carbondale, Illinois. Located at 1040 E. Walnut St., the Carbondale restaurant marks the brand's sixth…
read nowErbert & Gerbert's unveling makeover
July 1, 2019
Erbert & Gerbert's, based in Minneapolis, has launched a rebrand that includes an updated logo and store prototype and TV and radio campaigns featuring the…
read nowPerformance Food Group to acquire Reinhart Foodservice for $2 billion
July 1, 2019
Performance Food Group Co. announced it will buy Reinhart Foodservice LLC, the second-largest privately held food distributor in the U.S., for $2 billion in an…
read nowCreamistry expands Cali footprint
July 1, 2019
Creamistry, a California-based chain that specializes in made-to-order liquid nitrogen ice cream, has opened its 33rd Orange County, Califorinia, unit at 1834…
read nowNYC Styrofoam ban takes effect
July 1, 2019
New York City restaurants have officially said goodbye to Styrofoam. The city banned it Jan. 1, but gave businesses six months to comply. Time is up.
read nowGo Go Curry opening in New Jersey
July 1, 2019
Go Go Curry, a fast casual concept specializing in authentic Japanese comfort food, is opening its first New Jersey location inside a 12,000-square-foot…
read nowMoe's selling cooked meats in Walmarts
July 1, 2019
Thanks to a partnership between food manufacturer Golden West Food Group and Moe's Southwest Grill, owned by Focus Brands, Moe's fans will be able to purchase…
read nowPret CEO retiring
July 1, 2019
Pret A Manger CEO Clive Schlee is retiring as CEO, and COO Pano Christou will take his place, according to a company press release. Schlee, who has been CEO…
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Toppers takes on the daring diner
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Toppers pizza is on a mission to live up to its name, by taking pizza 'over the top' and targeting the adventurous pie guy or gal.
listen nowOno Hawaiian BBQ hosting luau to celebrate 86th opening
June 28, 2019
Ono Hawaiian BBQ is continuing its home-state expansion with its newest location in North Lake Elsinore, California, situated in the Central Marketplace…
read nowHawaii's Fork & Salad coming stateside via California
June 28, 2019
Hawaii's Fork & Salad is making its stateside debut Friday at 240 W. Chapman Ave., in Orange, California. Located in the city's downtown area of Old Town…
read nowQdoba signs multiunit deal for Alabama, Georgia
June 28, 2019
Qdoba Mexican Eats has tapped multiunit operator Premier Queso Kings LLC to open up to 20 units in and around the Atlanta area and across the state of…
read nowiQ teams up with The New Farm for unique greens
June 28, 2019
Canada-based fast casual, iQ, is partnering with The New Farm, an Ontario organic farm, to use The New Farm's regenerative greens at iQ locations. The greens…
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Surging off-premise orders call for more flexible restaurant planning
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
An increase in off-premise orders is reducing the footprint for some restaurants, resulting in smaller dining areas. That makes flexibility now 'king' for…
read nowInsurance underwriter introduces comprehensive coverage for restaurants
June 27, 2019
U.S. Risk Insurance Group, a specialty lines underwriting manager and wholesale broker with 16 domestic and international branches, has introduced a…
read nowChipotle featuring Women's World Cup athletes' favorite orders
June 27, 2019
Chipotle Mexican Grill is offering the favorite orders of soccer stars Julie Ertz, Lindsey Horan and Rose Lavelle online and in the Chipotle app for a limited…
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To catch a cash thief: Make your data do the dirty work
by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions
The best way to combat cahs theft is s by using the data your point-of-sale system makes available (check level detail) and then combine it with an…
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read nowBurgerFi's Puerto Rico launch will add 200 jobs
June 27, 2019
BurgerFi is opening six units over the next five years in Puerto Rico and creating hundreds of jobs along the way, according to a company press…
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