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American consumers in no mood to give up daily coffee
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Americans are still gulping down the coffee despite increasing costs and concerns about inflation.
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KC natives bringing Goodcents to Texas
July 26, 2023
Kansas City-based Goodcents is expanding into Texas by year's end with a 10-unit area representative agreement with Jax and Chad Johnson, two Kansas City…
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Tacombi debuts 1st Chicago location
July 26, 2023
Tacombi, which launched in 2006 as a taco-serving bus on the sands of the Yucatán and now operates 17 taquerias, has opened its first taqueria in Chicago.
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Father-son duo bringing Clean Juice to Austin
July 26, 2023
Clean Juice, a USDA-certified organic juice and food bar franchise, is opening its first Austin location this weekend, thanks to a deal with father-and-son duo…
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SPIN! Pizza to open in Frisco, Texas
July 26, 2023
SPIN! Pizza will open its latest location in Frisco, Texas, in early August, according to a press release.
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Slim Chickens talks 'Turkey'
July 25, 2023
Slim Chickens is opening in Istanbul, Turkey, under the direction of the Boparan Restaurant Group and Ulus, which are opening a location inside the Istanbul…
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Honeygrow adds to Maryland presence
July 25, 2023
Honeygrow, a 33-unit Philadelphia-based fast casual brand known for made-to-order stir fry, salads and honeybars, is opening next week in Baltimore County…
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Fazoli's exploring AI ordering at drive-thru
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Doug Bostick, president of Fazoli’s, is testing drive-thru voice AI in 12 company restaurants.
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Big Chicken adding 3rd Florida location
July 25, 2023
Melbourne, Florida, is the next destination for Big Chicken, founded by basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal.
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Chipotle celebrating National Avocado Day with free concert tickets
July 25, 2023
In partnership with the Peruvian Avocado Commission, Chipotle Mexican Grill is turning up the volume for National Avocado Day — July 31 — by giving fans…
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Shake Shack rolls out picnic kits
July 25, 2023
Shake Shack is closing out National Picnic Month (July) with an experience to bring guests back to its Madison Square Park roots. The brand, which opened its…
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Newk's taps former Fazoli's exec to lead franchise sales
July 24, 2023
Newk's Eatery has hired David Boatright as director of franchise sales to lead the expansion of the brand.
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Fatburger riding into Six Flags
July 24, 2023
Los Angeles-based FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger and 16 other restaurant concepts, is opening Fatburger in San Antonio at Six Flags Fiesta…
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Zaxby's hires former Dollar General exec as CFO
July 24, 2023
Zaxby's has hired Dollar General's former SVP and chief strategy officer, Donny Lau, as CFO. He previously held numerous roles at Yum Brands and will lead the…
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How voice AI is driving customer satisfaction, growth
July 24, 2023
In today's fast-paced world, customers demand speed and convenience. When it comes to food ordering, voice AI is a game-changer. By allowing customers to place…
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July 21, 2023
The mother-daughter team of Leeza Brazier and Leila Bakkali are launching their second Farmer Boys location in Perris, California, following their 2018 opening…
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Freddy's adds several locations to growth pipeline
July 21, 2023
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, based in Wichita, Kansas, is kicking of Q3 with several openings, including an agreement for eight locations in…
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Technology bridging gap between pandemic, restaurant industry renaissance
by Brian Duncan — President, me&u USA
Restaurants are still trying to fill 2 million jobs, and with a near 10% increase in the cost of food, 92% of restaurant operators are justifiably worried.
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Potbelly founder acquires 27 locations
July 21, 2023
Potbelly Corp. has finalized a 27-shop agreement in Maryland with the company's founder Bryant Keil and his son, Hampden. The agreement grants the duo…
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Tesco cafes go digital
July 21, 2023
UK-based Tesco, which has nearly 5,000 grocery and retail locations, is streamlining the digital ordering processes in all its cafes via a partnership with…
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