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Goodcents upgrades loyalty platform
February 2, 2023
Goodcents has partnered with Punchh to launch an app and refreshed rewards program that will provide more accurate data to help the Kansas City-area sandwich…
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Sip Fresh growing in 2023
February 2, 2023
California-based Sip Fresh, a juice and beverage concept, is ready to capitalize on the growth of the cold beverage category, which is expected to double in…
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3 restaurant tech trends with staying power in 2023
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Executives from Chipotle, Jersey Mike's, Big Chicken, Modern Market, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Focus Brands and Garden Catering reveal the technologies they deem…
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Restaurants expanding offerings to diversify revenue
February 2, 2023
Well over a half of U.S. restaurants, 87%, plan to expand non-core offerings, such as cooking classes and retail goods, in a quest to diversify revenue and…
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Smoothie King opening over 100 stores in 2023
February 1, 2023
Smoothie King signed franchise and area development agreements in 2022 to add over 160 stores, with over half of them with existing franchisees who helped…
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Salad and Go hits 50 locations in Arizona
February 1, 2023
Salad and Go is opening two stores this month in San Tan Valley and Glendale, Arizona, marking its 49th and 50th locations in the state and bringing the…
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16 Handles entering Boston, Florida, Jersey City
February 1, 2023
New York City-based 16 Handles is opening several locations this spring on the East Coast as part of four recently signed franchise agreements. It is part of…
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Chowly acquires Koala
February 1, 2023
Chowly, a restaurant technology company that integrates third-party delivery marketplaces with point-of-sale systems, has acquired Koala, a digital ordering…
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Kura Sushi partners with anime series for swag
February 1, 2023
Kura Sushi USA, a technology-enabled restaurant concept serving Japanese cuisine through a revolving sushi service model, is elevating the prizes in its…
read nowPaytronix debuts bold look to reflect loyalty changes
February 1, 2023
Paytronix, a loyalty technology provider, is boasting a new look that reflects the industry shift related to customer loyalty and indicates that brands need to…
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Calmer seas ahead for U.S. foodservice industry
February 1, 2023
After several years of pandemic disruption the U.S. foodservice industry has stabilized "pandemic losses," with pockets of growth that indicate calmer seas…
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Curry Up Now opens 2nd Sacramento location
February 1, 2023
Curry Up Now has opened its second Sacramento store, bringing the brand to a total of 20 locations in addition to three food trucks and several digital kitchen…
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Americans to eat 1.45B chicken wings this Super Bowl LVII
February 1, 2023
The National Chicken Council projects that Americans will consume a record-breaking 1.45 billion chicken wings during Super Bowl LVII weekend. That's an…
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Bobby's Burgers making New Orleans debut
February 1, 2023
Bobby's Burgers, created by celebrity Chef Bobby Flay, is making its New Orleans debut Feb. 10 inside Caesars New Orleans, where the casino-entertainment…
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Chicken Salad Chick makes San Antonio debut
February 1, 2023
Chicken Salad Chick made its San Antonio debut this week, marking its 24th restaurant in Texas. Located in the Stone Oak neighborhood at 22831 N US Hwy. 281…
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Next Level Burger hits double digits
February 1, 2023
Next Level Burger has opened its 10th location and second Seattle store. The second store is located at the Ballard Blocks, 1401 NW 46th St., Suite 126. The…
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Why Slapfish founder created a seafood chophouse
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Celebrity Chef Andrew Gruel, who founded Slapfish and sold it last year, has returned his focus to seafood dining with the opening of the Calico Fish House — a…
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Bubbakoo’s Burritos opens 5th Pennsylvania location
February 1, 2023
Bubbakoo's Burritos opened Monday in Warminster, Pennsylvania. The store marks the brand's third opening of 2023 just one month into the year, with multiple…
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Joella’s Hot Chicken elevating CX with Tattle
January 31, 2023
Louisville-based Joella's Hot Chicken, which has 14 locations, and Southern Classic Chicken, an 18-unit chain founded in Louisiana, have tapped Tattle, a…
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Papa Gino's, D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches raise $204K for charities
January 31, 2023
Papa Gino's Pizzeria and its sister company, D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, has donated $204,735.82 to local organizations through a number of campaigns…
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