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Jamba Blendid kiosks land at Georgia colleges
February 15, 2022
Patrons at two Georgia college campuses can now serve themselves Jamba smoothies thanks to Jamba Blendid self-serve kiosks, according to a press release.
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Mountain Mike's Pizza expands to Idaho
February 15, 2022
Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened its first location in Idaho. The Meridian, Idaho, location is owned and operated by Gem State Pies, the franchise group that…
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Chipotle opens 3,000th unit
February 15, 2022
Chipotle Mexican Grill has opened its 3,000th restaurant, according to a company press release.
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Scooter's coffee upgrades mobile app
February 15, 2022
Scooter's Coffee has added features to its mobile app, including order- and pay-ahead options. Customers may browse menu options, customize their orders and…
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Pure Green partners with FoodGod for juice launch
February 14, 2022
Pure Green, a national wellness bar and supplier of cold-pressed juice, is rejoining forces with celebrity food influencer, Jonathan Cheban, AKA Foodgod, to…
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Study: 48% of guests use restaurant loyalty apps
February 14, 2022
Nearly half of restaurant patrons engage with a loyalty program in some way, according to "The Digital Divide: Minding The Loyalty Gap," a report based on…
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Joella's Hot Chicken adds fish for Lent
February 14, 2022
In honor of Lent, Joella's Hot Chicken is bringing back the Crispy Cod Sammie and Crispy Cod Plate to all 18 locations in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio and…
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Jose Andres taps Landed to fill NYC jobs
February 14, 2022
Jose Andres-owned ThinkFoodGroup has selected Landed to help find qualified employees for its four new dining destinations at The Ritz-Carlton, Nomad in New…
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Pancheros adds Jersey location
February 14, 2022
Pancheros Mexican Grill is opening this week in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, at the Heritage Square Shopping Center at 1871 Marlton Pike East.
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Mici Italian has big plans for 2022
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Mici Italian has seven units in the Denver area. The company is poised for growth and has plans to double its size in 2022.
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Penn Station announces 2 promotions
February 14, 2022
Penn Station East Coast Subs has promoted Lance Vaught from SVP of Operations to president and Craig Dunaway from president to COO.
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Chick'nCone launching NFTs
February 11, 2022
Chick'nCone is entering the world of NFT's with Chick'nCoins, giving possessors benefits from a specific geographic area in which it operates. The chain's…
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LifeTime Cafe expanding in Dallas area
February 11, 2022
Life Time is opening its 10th unit in Frisco, Texas.
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Chicken Salad Chick soars in 2021
February 11, 2022
In a year when many brands struggled, Chicken Salad Chick saw a nearly 50% increase in sales and added 30 restaurants. Specifically, it reported $255 million…
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Wow Bao ghosting Canada
February 11, 2022
Chicago-based Wow Bao has entered Canada thanks to a partnership with Ghost Kitchen Brands.
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7Shifts raises $80M in funding round
February 10, 2022
7shifts, a team management platform for restaurants, has raised $80 million in Series C funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2. The round also includes…
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Chicken Guy names VP of franchise sales
February 10, 2022
Chicken Guy has named Mark Ramage, a former CDO at 1Franchise Group director of Franchise Sales and Development at Twin Peaks, as its VP of Franchise Sales.
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Can this untapped labor pool help keep your restaurant open?
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Restaurants all over the U.S. are struggling to stay open due to increased quit rates, but there is one group of people who could help if given the chance.
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Wayback opening 14th Texas unit
February 10, 2022
Wayback Burgers is opening a location in Allen, Texas at 380 E. Bethany Dr., making its 14th in Texas.
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Teriyaki Madness sells 100 units in 2021
February 10, 2022
Teriyaki Madness can't say it had a bad year. The Seattle-style teriyaki shop franchise wrapped up 2021 with 100 units sold among 31 first-time franchisees.
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