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Sweetgreen taps former Starbucks tech guru as CTO
August 16, 2021
Sweetgreen has hired Wouleta Ayele as chief technology officer to scale its supply chain model, advance restaurant operations, acquire talent and develop…
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Vegan fast casual schooling San Diego
August 16, 2021
Plant Power Fast Food, a vegan fast casual based in San Diego, is opening within the North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood development on the…
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Shaq's Big Chicken shooting for growth via franchise expansion
August 16, 2021
It's franchise tip-off time for Big Chicken, the fast casual concept created by Shaquille O'Neal with locations open in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and on the…
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Schlotzsky's to sign 100 units by year's end
August 16, 2021
Schlotzsky's has signed more than 75 deals in 2021 to develop restaurants in New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma and other target markets across the U.S., putting…
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Pokeworks promotes Steve Heeley to CEO
August 16, 2021
In a move to bolster its growth strategy and strengthen the brand, Pokeworks, a fast casual serving traditional Hawaiian-inspired poke, has promoted CMO Steve…
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Whataburger, sports retailer launch apparel line
August 16, 2021
Fast casual Whataburger and Academy Sports + Outdoors have launched an apparel line called Magellan Outdoors x Whataburger.
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Restaurant gift card sales surging
August 16, 2021
Restaurant gift card sales appear to be making a strong recovery after a trying 2020, according to the Paytronix Mid-Year Gift Card Report 2021. It found that…
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Chicken Salad Chick celebrates strong first half of 2021 with more expansion
August 16, 2021
Chicken Salad Chick, a fast casual Southern-style chicken salad concept, had a successful first half of 2021, opening 17 locations, including market debuts in…
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Freddy's makes Jersey debut
August 16, 2021
Wichita-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opened last month in New Jersey for the first time with a location in Linden, marking the chain's…
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Pollo Loco feeding (Miami) Dolphins
August 16, 2021
Miami-based Pollo Tropical has become the official chicken of the Miami Dolphins thanks to a three-year agreement that includes in-game, in-market and…
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Impossible Foods to launch Impossible Sausage at retailers
August 16, 2021
Impossible Foods will launch its Impossible Sausage Made From Plants at retail stores in ground form.
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Waba Grill flares up sales with digital drive-thru menus
by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today
WaBa Grill, a fast casual known for healthy rice bowls, fresh chicken and Ribeye steak, was looking for new ways to entice customers and lift overall sales.
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Qdoba entering 4 markets
August 13, 2021
Qdoba Mexican Eats has signed multiple multi-unit franchise development agreements to bring 10 restaurants to four markets across the U.S. The deals include…
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Dave's Hot Chicken hatches 14-unit deal
August 13, 2021
Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food concept turned fast casual brand, has inked a franchise agreement with Amit Patel to open 14 locations in…
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Restaurant industry players launch Better Business survey to help chefs
August 13, 2021
The Culinary Institute of America is partnering with the James Beard Foundation, Black Food Folks, S. Pellegrino Young Chef Academy and Fine Dining Lovers to…
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Sodexo, Kiwibot team to provide robot food delivery to U.S. colleges
August 13, 2021
Sodexo has partnered with Kiwibot, a robotic last-mile delivery company, to deliver meals at three campuses this month: New Mexico State University, Loyola…
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La Madeleine debuts Express model within Dallas Walmart stores
August 13, 2021
La Madeleine French Bakery & Café has rolled out its first Express store model locations in three Dallas-based Walmart stores.
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Restaurant recovery a slow go in Q2 2021
August 13, 2021
Consumer spend at restaurants rose 32% in the April-May-June 2021 quarter, compared to the same quarter last year, and flat compared to the same quarter in…
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BurgerFi boosts Q2 2021 sales, earnings
August 12, 2021
BurgerFi International Inc. reported total revenue increased 65% from $7.2 million in Q2, 2021 to $11.8 million in the quarter ending June 30, 2021, as both…
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I Heart Mac & Cheese jumps into systemwide re-design
August 12, 2021
I Heart Mac & Cheese, a fast-casual restaurant specializing in customizable, made-to-order macaroni and cheese bowls and grilled cheese sandwiches, will…
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