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Virginia chef offers food via refrigerated vending machines

April 16, 2021

A Richmond, Virginia chef is placing refrigerated glassfront vending machines to offer his food at retail locations, according to a wric.com report.

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Wings Over serving limited edition CBD-infused menu

April 16, 2021

In celebration of the holiday known as 4-20, Wings Over is serving CBD-Infused Garlic Parm wings, tenders and tots. This limited-edition CBD menu will be…

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Customers can thank 'Sunday' for 10-second payments

April 16, 2021

Customers in the U.S. and Europe can say goodbye to waiting for their dinner bills, thanks to an Atlanta-based tech company, Sunday. It developed a 10-second…

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QSRs recovering faster than all segments

April 15, 2021

To get the COVID-19 global pandemic under control in March 2020, the U.S. government restricted on-premises dining at roughly 70% of all U.S. restaurants. By…

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Luckin Coffee secures $250M from private investors

April 15, 2021

Luckin Coffee Inc., which filed for bankruptcy protection in February, has entered into an investment agreement with a Centurium Capital affiliate and Joy…

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Wayback Burgers heading to Germany

April 15, 2021

Connecticut-based Wayback Burgers is planting a flag in Augsburg, Germany, with help from first-time franchisee Paulus Bulun, who has been living in Augsburg…

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Former Yum! CEO teaching brands about 'bouncing back'

April 15, 2021

Greg Creed, former Yum Brands CEO, may be retired, but he knows exactly what it takes to transform struggling brands into stars. He'll share those tips during…

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Walmart embracing fast casuals, local services as store-based tenants

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

With the departure of McDonald's and Subway operators from within its storefronts, Walmart aims to fill in-store leased space with "relevant" tenants, ranging…

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Local Kitchens opens 3 digital food halls in San Francisco

April 15, 2021

Local Kitchens, a digital food hall concept, has opened locations in Lafayette, San Jose and Cupertino, California. Customers may create meals from any of the…

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Chipotle achieves 51% waste-diversion rate

April 15, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill achieved a 51% waste-diversion rate this year through recycling, composting and waste-to-energy programs, reaching a key goal outlined…

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Smoothie Factory Juice Bar debuting drive-thru

April 15, 2021

The Smoothie Factory Juice Bar, which features all-natural, ice-filtered and pressed fresh whole fruit and vegetable smoothies, is expanding its footprint in…

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Smoothie King reports smooth sailing in Q1

April 14, 2021

After closing out the second half of last year with 12.2% sales growth, Dallas-based Smoothie King posted even better results for Q1 of this year, experiencing…

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Hotwings available nationwide at Fazoli's

April 14, 2021

Seizing an opportunity to capitalize on off-premise growth last year, Fazoli's added wings at all company locations and created a virtual wing concept …

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CoreLife Eatery upgrades mobile app

April 14, 2021

CoreLife Eatery's new loyalty and perks app, which went live Wednesday, has several features to make the ordering experience seamless, including delivery and…

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Curry Up Now opens in Alpharetta, Georgia

April 14, 2021

San Francisco-based Curry Up Now has opened in the Alpharetta City Center, in Alpharetta, Georgia.

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Duck Donuts under new leadership, ownership

April 14, 2021

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania-based Duck Donuts has a new CEO and parent company. NewSpring Franchise, which is focused on investing in franchise and multi-unit…

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Customers with kids spend the most on online food orders

April 14, 2021

Married couples with kids spent more on food orders in 2020 than any other type of household, according to a report, "Delivering on restaurant rewards,…

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Teriyaki Madness celebrates 100th shop opening

April 13, 2021

Teriyaki Madness celebrated the opening of its 100th restaurant on April 1. The milestone store is located in Katy, Texas, according to a press release.

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