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BurgerFi opens ghost kitchen in Chicago
November 16, 2020
In a partnership with virtual kitchen provider, Epic Kitchens, BurgerFi opened its first ghost kitchen Monday in Downtown Chicago and is serving customers via…
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5 restaurant innovations needed now more than ever
by Aric Nissen — Chief Marketing Officer, Restaurant Technologies
The future of the restaurant business is already here. Emerging technologies such as robotic automation, blockchain, artificial intelligence, virtual kitchens…
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Lefty's accelerates Texas, California expansion
November 13, 2020
Lefty's Famous Cheesesteaks Hoagies & Grill's founder Sam Berry and CEO Allie T. Mallad are opening take-out and curbside pick-up locations in Houston and…
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DoorDash files for IPO
November 13, 2020
DoorDash is ready to go public, officially filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of its Class…
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DoorDash launches $200M Main Street Strong initiative
November 13, 2020
DoorDash is launching a five-year, $200 million Main Street Strong pledge designed to empower local communities. The company said, in a news release that it…
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Has US demonized restaurant industry as spreader of pandemic?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
As a surge in COVID-19 grips the nation, restaurateurs are growing weary of the finger-pointing at their businesses as a major factor of rising cases. Instead…
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Roti rolls out curbside to-go in Chicago
November 12, 2020
Roti, a Chicago-based company known for bowls, salads and pitas, is doubling down on its efforts to keep team members and customers safe by launching a…
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Starbucks, Panera Bread, McDonald’s winning the digital game
November 12, 2020
Digital sales will make up over 50% of limited-service restaurants' business by 2025, according to a study by Incisiv, which also predicted that although…
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You have a salad ... in a bar?
November 12, 2020
Innovation is a big part of most fast casual menus, and Washington D.C.-based Fresh Baguette is no exception. It created two salads, but the twist is that they…
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Study: Consumers prefer mobile pay
November 12, 2020
Due to COVID-19, contactless payment technology has been in high demand and has shown significant growth for both consumers and businesses. Appetize recently…
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Chipotle launches 4th edition of Challenger Series
November 12, 2020
Chipotle has launched the fourth edition of its 2020 Challenger Series, an online tournament that gives fans the chance to face-off against athletes…
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Clean Juice serving Pittsburgh Penguins
November 12, 2020
Ann Marie Laird, a franchisee for Clean Juice, is opening her third store, north of downtown Pittsburgh. The restaurant marks the fourth store in the market in…
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Blaze, Cousins, Torchy's, &Pizza, Slim Chickens CEOs: 'Chaos is the new normal'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In this recent Fast Casual Executive Summit roundtable, &pizza Co-founder and CEO Michael Lastoria, Blaze Pizza CEO Mandy Shaw, Cousins Subs CEO Christine…
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Dog Haus making Houston debut
November 11, 2020
California's Dog Haus is opening a Houston location Nov. 21 at 8422 Hwy. 6 N. Designed to elevate the hot dog and burger-eating experience, Dog Haus will serve…
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Captain D's 'Express' model reduces start-up costs
November 11, 2020
Captain D's has created a restaurant prototype, called Express, featuring a significantly smaller footprint than its traditional models.
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Chicken Salad Chick appoints directors of marketing, supply chain
November 11, 2020
Chicken Salad Chick has named Marianna Magee as director of Marketing and Jon Musser as director of Supply Chain.
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In the Zaxby's sauce universe, it's good to be a jerk
November 11, 2020
Sandwich and dipping sauces are proving to be instrumental in the race for customers, and on that front one brand recently distinguished itself with hot and…
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Muscle Maker expanding meal plan delivery service
November 11, 2020
Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's and MMG Burger Bar, is rolling out its meal plan service on a larger scale. Through…
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Yogurtland launching healthy fast casual concept
November 11, 2020
Yogurtland is opening a fast casual concept, Holsom By Yogurtland, Saturday in Huntington Beach, California. The menu focuses on serving food with high-quality…
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Chipotle opening first digital kitchen
November 11, 2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening its first virtual restaurant Saturday. Known as the Chipotle Digital Kitchen and located just outside of the gates to the…
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