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Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores to rebrand as US Foods Chef’s Stores
February 15, 2021
Effective March 1, Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores will be rebranded as US Foods Chef's Stores, as a result of US Foods acquiring Smart Foodservice…
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NY restaurant workers eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
February 15, 2021
New York restaurant employees, as well as Uber drivers in the state, are eligible to receive COVID-19 vacinnations even if the county in which they work hasn't…
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National CineMedia partners with Ziosk for restaurant DOOH
February 15, 2021
National CineMedia, a cinema advertising network, has partnered with Ziosk, a restaurant technology platform provider, to deliver a DOOH network at…
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How Caffe Nero won landlord-tenant lawsuit
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Although Caffe Nero said it failed to pay rent for six months at one of its Boston locations, a judge dismissed the landlord's motion requesting payment.
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CardFree delivery, ordering service helps restaurants keep more revenue
February 15, 2021
San Francisco-based CardFree, a mobile commerce solutions provider, is offering mobile ordering, delivery, contactless order and pay at the table services that…
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Sweetgreen creating in-house agency
February 12, 2021
Sweetgreen has tapped Thomas Wilder, a former partner and creative director of Collins, a communications and design firm in New York City, as its first…
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Bite Acquisition Corp begins selling stock
February 12, 2021
Restaurant investment company, Bite Acquisition Corp. is pricing its upsized initial public offering of 17.5 million units at $10 per unit. The stock began…
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Time-tested Restaurant Technologies for a New Normal
Restaurant operators need all the help they can get while trying to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the tools they can use may already be in their…
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Slim Chickens, Crisp & Green see growth potential in Florida
February 12, 2021
Although fast casual brands, Slim Chickens and Crisp & Green, offer strikingly different cuisine, both have set their sights on Florida.
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Inspire applies for Dunkin' ghost kitchen permit in Atlanta
February 12, 2021
Hot off its recent acquisition of the 32,000-store Dunkin' Brands, Inspire Brands is moving forward on construction of a Atlanta-based virtual kitchen…
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Virtual experiences + '90s nostalgia = perfect Valentine's Day for Shake Shack, Panera
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Shake Shack and Panera bread are combining virtual experiences with '90s nostalgia to win customers' hearts on Valentine's Day.
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Sift uncovers Telegram-based scheme exploiting restaurant apps
February 11, 2021
Digital safety company, Sift, has identified a cyber-scheme that exploits restaurant and delivery services via the Telegram messaging platform, according to a…
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Vending machines keep Portland restaurant in business on Valentine's Day
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Spanish tapas restaurant, Pix Patisserie in Portland, Oregon, has found a way to help customers treat their loved on Valentine's Day despite COVID-1…
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Jewelry vending machine to benefit NYC restaurants
February 11, 2021
Marla Aaron, a jewelry designer and East Harlem, New York resident, will take her jewelry vending machine to the streets of New York City for the first time as…
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Dave's Hot Chicken signs 'Damm Fine' California deal
February 10, 2021
Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken has inked a franchise agreement with Damm Fine Chicken, which owns 20 Blaze Pizza restaurants, to open 20 locations…
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Butterball enhances restaurant-geared website
February 10, 2021
All this talk of chicken in restaurant world could be been part of the reason turkey aficionados at Butterball Foodservice have launched a website to connect…
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Millennial-owned cafe raises nearly $200K in crowdfunding investments
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Citizens Cafe, an Australia-inspired coffee shop based in NYC, hopes to raise $5 million to fuel national expansion.
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DoorDash partners with Cellex on COVID-19 testing kit effort
February 10, 2021
DoorDash and Cellex, which specializes in point-of-care testing, are teaming up to help restaurant employees get faster access to COVID-19 testing kits at a…
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Chicken Salad Chick moving HQs to Atlanta
February 10, 2021
Chicken Salad Chick is moving its headquarters from Auburn, Alabama, to Atlanta, with the office space opening in the first quarter of 2021 at the Vinings at…
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Scooter's Coffee surpasses 300 units
February 10, 2021
Nebraska-based Scooter's Coffee continued its upward trend in 2020 by opening 43 stores and reaching its 300th unit.
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