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Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers nominations deadline extended
December 11, 2023
Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers list is back for 2024 and your brand could be listed!
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Shake Shack's Randy Garutti retiring
December 11, 2023
Shake Shack Inc. CEO Randy Garutti is retiring next year after serving the company for over 20 years but will serve as an adviser through the end of 2024…
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Graze Craze going global
December 11, 2023
Graze Craze, a franchise within the graze-style food category, has expanded its brand footprint internationally, planting its first locations in Australia and…
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CaliExpress by Flippy automated restaurant to open in California
December 8, 2023
Cali Group, a holding company using technology to transform the restaurant and retail industries, has teamed with Miso Robotics, creator of the Flippy…
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Pure Green, Gopuff launch cold-pressed juices
December 8, 2023
New York City-based Pure Green and Gopuff, an instant commerce platform, have created a line of cold-pressed juices — Gopuff x Pure Green Refreshers — made…
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Rock N Roll Sushi names CEO, VP of Ops
December 8, 2023
Building on Rock N Roll Sushi's growth in the sushi space, the company has announced two additions to its executive lineup with Craig LeMieux joining as CEO…
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SoundHound AI merges with SYNQ3
December 7, 2023
SoundHound AI Inc., a voice artificial intelligence provider, has announced a merger with SYNQ3 Restaurant Solutions, a provider of voice AI and other tech…
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The Culinary Edge consults on new drive-thru salad concept in tampa
December 7, 2023
Tampa has a new salad-centric drive-thru brand, Greenlane, thanks to a collaboration between The Culinary Edge and venture capitalist Chris Burch.
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Budderfly partners with Fujitsu General America Inc. for HVAC solutions
December 6, 2023
Budderfly has partnered with Fujitsu General America Inc. to develop and deploy high-efficiency energy technologies for small- and mid-market businesses across…
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Slice House by Tony Gemignani enters Texas market
December 6, 2023
Slice House by Tony Gemignani has announced a 20-unit franchise deal with restaurateur Dan Hawkins. The multi-unit deal covers the greater Dallas Fort-Worth…
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Cafe Rio debuting 52nd Utah location
December 6, 2023
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill is opening its 52nd Utah location next week at 1710 South Redwood Road in Salt Lake City. "We're thrilled to be opening another Cafe…
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Oakberry opening 3rd Miami shop
December 6, 2023
Oakberry, which debuted in 2019 in Miami, added a third location Saturday to Miami Beach. Located at the Lincoln Road shopping district at 1674 Meridian Ave.…
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FastCasual accepting 2024 Top 100 Movers & Shakers nominations
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The nomination deadline is Jan. 26
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Wingstop launches 'spicy' couples card game
December 5, 2023
To bring awareness to its seasonal limited-time flavor, Maple Sriracha, Wingstop has designed a game to help couples connect over their love of the new flavor…
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Sprinkles promotes exec to COO
December 5, 2023
Sprinkles Bakeries and Picnik Restaurants has promoted Justin Murakami to COO, recognizing his contributions in steering operational growth and innovation…
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Rock N Roll Sushi serving branded sake
December 4, 2023
Rock N Roll Sushi has launched a branded sake in select markets thanks to a collaboration with Arkansas-based Origami Sake. Although alcohol makes up only 20…
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Clean Juice entering Wisconsin
December 4, 2023
South Carolina-based Clean Juice is opening Saturday in Pabst Farms, Wisconsin, under the direction of franchisees Claudia and Charlie Wiggins. Marking the…
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Korean robotics firm intros AI barista robot
December 4, 2023
FollettoRobotics, a South Korea-based manufacturer of laser printer solutions and systems previously known as Daeyoung Information System, has introduced…
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Webinar looks at dining, consumer trends in 2023-2024
December 1, 2023
In a webinar titled "Restaurants in 2024: A Data Driven Look," RJ Hottovy, head of analytical research for Placer.ai, a location-based analytics company…
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Tag Burger Bar reopening in Denver
December 1, 2023
Restaurateur and Chef Troy Guard's TAG Restaurant Group is reopening TAG Burger Bar next year at 10155 E. 29th Dr., in Denver's Central Park neighborhood.
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