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Melt Shop opens another NJ location
April 18, 2019
Melt Shop has opened its latest corporate owned restaurant in New Jersey, this time in Menlo Park Mall in Edison.
read nowUber Eats plans 20 market international rollout of Apple Pay integration
April 17, 2019
Uber Eats has said that it will integrate Apple Pay into its app and roll out the payment option to customers in 20 markets over the coming weeks.
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With all the issues a restaurant manager needs to deal with over the course of the day, communication can fall by the wayside. Here are a few tips to help keep…
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download nowFuzzy's Taco Shop taps Michael Mabry as development leader
April 17, 2019
Fuzzy's Taco Shop has named Michael Mabry as its first-ever chief development officer, overseeing franchise development while tasked with streamlining real…
read nowKitchen United signs leases for San Francisco, LA
April 17, 2019
Kitchen United, which provides off-premise optimized kitchen centers for restaurant brands, has signed leases for new locations in San Francisco and Los…
read nowUS authorities recall frozen ground tuna after 13 reported ill
April 17, 2019
Restaurants should not serve or sell frozen ground tuna recalled this week due to a number of Salmonella Newport infections. The U.S. Food and Drug…
read nowChanticleer taps Food Service Industry Consultants for supply chain, analytic services
April 16, 2019
Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. is partnering with Food Service Industry Consultants to tap its supply chain transparency, analytic support services and its…
read nowBlaze opening in Yorba Linda, California
April 16, 2019
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza will open a 2,600-square-foot open kitchen location Thursday in Yorba Linda, California, near two other restaurants on Yorba Linda…
read nowJust Salad unlimited salad bowl returns in May
April 16, 2019
Just Salad is bringing back its unlimited salad bowl for May.
read nowChicken Salad Chick opening second Missouri-based unit
April 15, 2019
Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Missouri with a company-owned location in the St. Louis market of Creve Coeur, according to a company press release.
read nowStarbucks, Texas solar farms partner on store power initiative
April 15, 2019
Starbucks is teaming up with Cypress Creek solar farms to power 360 Texas locations.
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3 eating trends elevating spring menus
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
In-season produce, healthful eating and a case of the munchies are driving the season's menu additions.
read nowPotbelly Sandwich opens second location in Rochester, Minnesota
April 15, 2019
Potbelly Sandwich Shop opened its second Rochester, Minnesota location on April 9, marking the brand's 25th store in the state.
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Why the full-service market is ripe for Dig Inn
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
While the price point and name of the full-service concept is still up in the air, Eskin said Dig Inn's mission of helping chefs learn to cook and exposing…
read nowWrapmaster deploys foodservice dispensers in US
April 12, 2019
Wrapmaster, a global provider of foodservice film, foil and baking parchment dispensers, will launch its three offerings next month in the U.S.
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Now Trending: Diners embracing comfort foods, still open to trying new things
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Diners are feeling a little less than confident about the overall "state of things, which means culinary developers would be wise to stay a little closer to…
read nowChipotle throws down the esports gauntlet
April 12, 2019
It's "digital" game on at Chipotle now that the chain has hooked up with DreamHack — a gaming and digital lifestyle festival — and ESL, an esports company…
read nowStarbucks kicks off UK recycling program with $1.3M fund
April 12, 2019
Starbucks has launched a $1.3 million fund for paper coffee cup recycling programs throughout the U.K. in partnership with Hubbub, an environmental charity.
read nowGloria Jean's Coffees signs 7-unit deal for Indiana
April 12, 2019
Gloria Jean's Coffees has signed a seven unit franchise deal for locations in northwest Indiana and parts of southern Chicago. The first location will be a…
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Dine-in … delivery … drive-thru? Rave Restaurant Group president talks fulfilling diners' druthers today
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Pizza customers are a finicky bunch, with some seeking a nice dine-in experience, others insisting on delivered pies and still more who want to pick up their…
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