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Stayntouch teams with Tabit on contactless hospitality platform
May 18, 2022
Stayntouch, a provider of hotel property management systems and contactless technology, has introduced a direct integration with Tabit, a mobile-first…
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Café Rio Mexican Grill digital concept drives volume gains
May 18, 2022
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, featuring digital kiosk ordering, drive-thru, curbside ordering and mobile app ordering, recently reported stellar sales at its…
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Chi’Lantro BBQ opening 9th unit
May 17, 2022
Chi'Lantro BBQ is opening its ninth location by month's end in South Austin on the corner of Brodie and Slaughter Lane inside the Shady Hollow Village Shopping…
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Curry Up Now opening in Dallas
May 17, 2022
Curry Up Now, a California-based franchise, will open this summer in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. It will feature a large dining room, a dog-friendly…
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Vegan barbecue joint opens in NYC
May 17, 2022
Pure Grit BBQ, a plant-based barbecue brand that has been selling its BBQ sauces and rubs since 2020, opened its first storefront Tuesday in the heart of New…
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Chicken Salad Chick making New Mexico debut
May 17, 2022
Atlanta-based Chicken Salad Chick has signed a five-unit franchise agreement with Jennifer Sanchez and Keith Murray to enter New Mexico, according to a company…
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Clean Juice names COO
May 17, 2022
Charlotte-based Clean Juice has hired Tripp Setliff to COO. He will oversee all store operational initiatives including development, supply chain, training and…
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Shake Shack testing non-dairy custard
May 17, 2022
Shake Shack is testing plant-based versions of its custard — Non-Dairy Chocolate Custard and Non-Dairy Chocolate Shake — this summer in New York and South…
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Death to delivery, long live delivery: Why restaurants must embrace first-party delivery
by Andy Lowder — Technical Sales Manager / Business Development, Menufy by HungerRush
Third-party delivery providers charge restaurant fees as high as 30% per order, and these extra costs slash deeply into the already razor-thin margins. To meet…
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Ziggi's, Main Squeeze launching fruity LTOs
May 17, 2022
As summer approaches, two fast casuals, New Orleans-based Main Squeeze Juice Co. and Colorado-based Ziggi's Coffee, are launching fruity limited-time beverages.
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DoorDash expanding store footprint on Long Island
May 17, 2022
Food delivery company DoorDash is getting ready to open two DashMart convenience stores on Long Island, New York.
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Coca-Cola Freestyle 8100 improves variety and speed for drive-thrus
May 17, 2022
Coca-Cola has launched its Freestyle 8100, a back-of-house dispenser developed specifically for the crew-serve occasion, according to a press release. The…
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US Foods renews Toast partnership
May 16, 2022
US Foods, a foodservice distributor, has renewed its partnership with Toast, a provider of a digital platform for restaurants, according to a press release.
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Big Chicken popping up in Saudi Arabia
May 16, 2022
Big Chicken, NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal's craft-casual chicken concept, is set to open a seasonal pop-up location during Jeddah Season in Jeddah, Saudi…
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Wingstop developing in South Korea
May 16, 2022
Dallas-based Wingstop has inked an agreement to develop 60 restaurants over 10 years in South Korea with the potential for 200-250 total restaurants in the…
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Germicidal light: New tools in the war against restaurant pathogens
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A panel of experts weigh in on what tools are available to ensure a facility is safe from dangerous pathogens
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Schlotzsky's debuts double drive-thru prototype
May 16, 2022
Schlotzsky's has opened its first Design 1000 restaurant in Oklahoma City. Introduced in Q4 2020 alongside the single drive-thru Design 1800, the Design 100…
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Pita Chip rockin' the suburbs
May 16, 2022
Pennsylvania-based Pita Chip, a Modern Middle Eastern restaurant with locations on Temple University's Campus and in University City, is opening its first…
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Portillo's testing plant-based hot dog
May 16, 2022
Portillo's Hot dog lovers are getting a plant-based version of the Chicago-style dog, thanks to a partnership between the 70-unit chain and Greenleaf Foods…
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Famous Toastery hires VP of Operations
May 13, 2022
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Famous Toastery, a 25-plus unit breakfast, brunch and lunch franchise, has hired Joe Gillie as VP of Operations, where he will…
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