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El Pollo Loco eliminating Styrofoam
May 11, 2021
El Pollo Loco Inc. is ditching Styrofoam to roll out eco-conscious Thermo-To-Go packaging.
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Foo Fighters inspire former fine-dining chef to open barbecue joint
May 10, 2021
Leaving fine dining Italian cuisine for American BBQ, James Beard-nominated and Bravo Top Chef Chef Bruce Kalman is opening his first fast casual restaurant…
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Captain D's opening in former Jack in the Box location
May 10, 2021
Captain D's is converting a former Jack in the Box restaurant to a franchised location in Gun Barrel City, Texas. Located at 1380 W. Main St., the restaurant…
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Viva Chicken offering sign-on bonuses
May 10, 2021
Viva Chicken, a Peruvian rotisserie joint based in Charlotte, is offering sign-on bonuses of up to $400 at all 12 of its locations.
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Dave's Hot Chicken headed to Oklahoma
May 10, 2021
Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food brand, has inked a franchise agreement to enter Oklahoma. Brothers Kory and Kelly Allen along with Brian…
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Chipotle increasing average minimum wage to $15
May 10, 2021
All Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant workers will be earning more per hour by June, when the chain raises the average hourly wage to $15.
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Lee's Famous Recipe overcoming hiring crisis with AI
May 10, 2021
Although many QSRs have reported that drive-thru traffic is now making up 80% of business thanks to the pandemic, unemployment packages have made it…
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Zaxby's names first-ever general counsel
May 7, 2021
Brenda Beerman Trickey has been appointed Zaxby's first-ever general counsel in the brand's 32-year history.
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Pure Green teams with Foodgod on partnership, new menu
May 7, 2021
Juice and smoothie chain Pure Green is partnering with television personality and food influencer, Jonathan Cheban, known in the culinary world as Foodgod.
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Hiring boomerangers: Here's what you need to know
by Jason Fry
Understanding Form I-9 and other hire notification requirements is critical to avoiding potential fines, especially since the government recently increased the…
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Wolfnights expands NYC footprint
May 7, 2021
Wolfnights, a fast casual serving up gourmet wraps, has signed a lease for another New York store at a location in Midtown Manhattan.
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Bartaco creates branded merch
May 6, 2021
Conneticut-based Bartaco opened its 21st location this week in the LoHi neighborhood of Denver and also launched a line of merchandise, according to a company…
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Little Sesame launches grocery-ready hummus
May 6, 2021
Founded by third-generation Washingtonian cousins David and Nick Wiseman and chef Ronen Tenne, Little Sesame has launched a line of grocery-ready hummus…
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The big reveal: FastCasual hosting virtual Top 100
May 6, 2021
Since its creation 16 years ago, the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list has recognized the industry's most successful brands, and although this past…
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Shake Shack reports Q1 sales leap
May 6, 2021
Although Shake Shack's Q1 revenue was up 8.5% over 2020, it fell nearly $7 million short of the $161.6 million expected by analysts. Same-store sales were up…
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Chicken shortage sends prices upward
May 6, 2021
Chicken prices have more than doubled year to date, and wing prices have set new records on account of a shortage, according to Urner Barry, a market research…
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Dog Haus opens 3 virtual kitchens in California
May 6, 2021
California is going to the dogs, or more accurately, the Dog Haus, a gourmet hot dog, sausage and burger restaurant with virtual kitchens now in Oakland and…
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Q3 results for Pizza Inn, Pie Five parent show some gains
May 6, 2021
The Dallas-based parent company of the Pie Five and Pizza Inn restaurant brands, Rave Restaurant Group Inc., is making headway since struggles that last year…
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Chick N Max begins US expansion
May 6, 2021
Wichita-based Chick N Max is moving ahead with its franchise location plans by identifying four key markets for its first wave of expansion: Kansas City, St.
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Freddy's co-founder leaves CEO role
May 6, 2021
Chris Dull, the former president and CEO of Global Franchise Group, which owns Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery/MaggieMoo's, Pretzelmaker, Hot Dog…
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