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Zaxby's adds 'The Southwest' to Zalad lineup
July 30, 2021
Zaxby's, a QSR known for its chicken fingers, wings and signature sauces, has introduced the Southwest Zalad, a made-to-order salad available systemwide…
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Synergy Restaurant Consultants launches training platform
July 29, 2021
Restaurant consultancy Synergy Restaurant Consultants has launched Synergy SYNC, an integrated cloud-based restaurant training and management platform that…
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German Doner Kebab opening first Toronto location
July 29, 2021
German Doner Kebab will open a flagship restaurant in downtown Toronto, expanding its growth in Canada, according to a company press release.
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Slim Chickens keeps hatching, opens 5th Tennessee location
July 29, 2021
Slim Chickens, a fast casual franchise in the "better chicken" segment, has opened its fifth Tennessee location, according to a press release.
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Mountain Mike's Pizza Q2 same-store sales grow 16.4%
July 29, 2021
Southern California-based Mountain Mikes Pizza said its same-store-sales grew 16.4% in Q2, while total system sales grew 25.9% over 2020. AUVs for the brand…
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Why vampires, secret agents are taking delivery gigs
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Josh Sugarman, chief experience officer and founder of Codename Burg3r and Vampire (dot) Pizza, describes his concepts as "an entirely new type of restaurant…
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Veggie Grill adds 30th location
July 29, 2021
The 30th Veggie Grill opened Thursday in West Hollywood at 7917 Sunset Blvd.
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Pandemic pushes home coffee consumption, sustains interest in gourmet products
July 29, 2021
At-home coffee consumption jumped from 73% to 81% during the pandemic over foodservice coffee consumption, according to research from The NPD Group.
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Dickey's opens in Pakistan
July 29, 2021
Thanks to a master franchise agreement with Azam Bhatti and Mazhar Zaidi of the A.J. Corporation, Dickey's Barbecue Pit has opened in Lahore, Pakistan, serving…
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Former Chicken Salad Chick employee becomes franchisee
July 29, 2021
Chicken Salad Chick has opened the doors to its 200th location under the direction of first-time franchise owner and former Chicken Salad Chick corporate…
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Pancheros Mexican Grill bringing 'perfect' burrito to Peoria location
July 28, 2021
Pancheros Mexican Grill, a fast casual restaurant known for its burritos, burrito bowls and queso, opened this week at The Shoppes at Grand Prairie, in Peoria…
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Caribou Coffee to use only cage-free eggs by 2025
July 28, 2021
Caribou Coffee, a Minnesota-based chain with over 700 locations worldwide, won praise today from an animal protection non-profit, Lever Foundation, for…
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Canada's restaurant count dropped by 5K in 2020
July 28, 2021
Before the pandemic, Canada's restaurant count held steady at 66,000 units going back to 2016, but then 2020 happened, and the industry lost 5,000 units. That…
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Rush Bowls rushing to open 30 units
July 28, 2021
Colorado-based Rush Bowls is set to exceed last year's number of franchise locations opened by nearly three times, with 30 to 50 in development and a plan to…
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Luna Grill intros mobile app, upgrades loyalty program
July 28, 2021
Luna Grill, a fast casual chain, has launched an enhanced mobile app and loyalty program called Club Luna. The app features an easier ordering process with…
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Pita Mediterranean Street Food opening Florida location with $3 gyros
July 28, 2021
Pita Mediterranean Street Food will make its Florida debut this weekend in Maitland, Florida, where it's offering street gyros for $3, according to a company…
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Cold drinks drive Starbucks global growth, CEO defends China
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Overall, Starbucks had a solid Q3, but Johnson defended the company's lower-than-expected numbers in China, calling the health of the business there strong.
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Miso Robotics names CTO, expands advisory board
July 27, 2021
Miso Robotics, a provider of automation for the foodservice industry, has named Christopher Kruger as its chief technology officer and announced an expanded…
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Island Fin Poké sets sail to North Carolina
July 27, 2021
Island Fin Poké, a fast casual offering Hawaiian style build-your-own poké bowls, will open its first North Carolina location in Charlotte, according to a…
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Starbucks, Nestle advance global collaboration strategy
July 27, 2021
Starbucks and Nestle are aiming to bring Starbucks ready-to-drink beverages to Southeast Asia, Oceania and Latin America.
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