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Dave's Hot Chicken signs East Coast deal

January 11, 2021

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food brand, has inked an agreement with a multi-unit franchise group to open 10 locations throughout North…

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Fast casuals debuting healthy menu options

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

California-based brands Rubio's and Fatburger are offering vegetarian options, and Freebirds, based in Austin, has debuted cauliflower rice. Juice It Up has…

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BurgerFi expanding Middle East lineup

January 11, 2021

Middle Eastern expansion is on the menu at BurgerFi International Inc.

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Chipotle filling 15K jobs on Career Day

January 11, 2021

In an effort to hire 15,000 workers, Chipotle Mexican Grill is hosting a hiring event Thursday. The "Coast To Coast Career Day" features outdoor interviews…

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3 things every restaurant brand must master in today's climate

Building SEO and customer trust while understanding the changes coming to third-party delivery are keys to success in this business climate, according to Scott…

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Zoup launches happy hour

January 11, 2021

January is National Soup Month, and to celebrate, Detroit-based Zoup Eatery is celebrating by launching a soup Happy Hour and delivering 100 Zoup Rescue Care…

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US government taking applications for second round of PPP loans

January 11, 2021

Although as of Monday the U.S. government started taking applications from restaurant and other businesses owners for the latest round Paycheck Protection…

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Wings Pizza n Things Manages High-Volume Sales, Has a Reliable Total Solution with Paradise POS

When sports fans in Temple, Texas, want to enjoy great food while watching the game, they head for Wings Pizza n Things. Voted the best wings in central Texas…

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Apex Supply Chain Technologies launches firm for contactless order pickup solutions

January 8, 2021

Apex Supply Chain Technologies Inc. has announced a new company, Apex Order Pickup Solutions, that will offer contactless order pickup solutions for the…

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McAlister's Deli opening location in birthplace

January 8, 2021

McAlister's Deli is opening Monday in Oxford, Mississippi, the city in which the chain was founded three decades ago.

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Navigating PPP: 3 steps to secure new Federal relief

by Gerri Detweiler

In the last year, the fight for business survival has been particularly difficult. This was especially true for very small businesses, and most restaurants and…

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Pita Mediterranean rolling out mobile app in 2021

January 8, 2021

For Georgia-based Pita Mediterranean Street Food, 2021 will be a year of growth, according to founder and CEO Nour Rabai, who said the company would open…

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Johnny Rockets continues international push

January 8, 2021

Johnny Rockets, owned by FA Brands Inc., is opening several locations this year in Brazil, Chile, Italy, Peru and Spain.

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Biscuitville president takes on CEO role

January 8, 2021

Kathie S. Niven, who joined Greensboro-based Biscuitville Fresh Southern in 2011 and became president in early 2018, has taken on an additional role as the…

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Slim Chickens adding 12 locations in Georgia, South Carolina

January 8, 2021

Slim Chickens, based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, has signed a multi-unit agreement with Southeast Slims Hospitality LLC to develop 12 restaurants across the…

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Smoothie King sees solid growth despite pandemic

January 8, 2021

In a year that was a struggle for most restaurant brands, Smoothie King managed to grow, opening 263 stores globally, including 71 in the United States…

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Restaurant transactions improve 27 points from April rates

January 8, 2021

The U.S. restaurant industry closed one of the most unpopular years in history moving its way out of the steepest declines the industry has experienced since…

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