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How Fry The Coop's operational changes led to soaring sales
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Like so many other small businesses, the pandemic forced Fry the Coop to close its dining rooms, but owner Joe Fontana immediately transformed his dine-in…
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Why Camile Thai Kitchen is going 'all in' on drones, robots
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Camile Thai Kitchen founder and CEO Brody Sweeney discusses how lockdown restrictions led to a 50% increase in sales as well as why he's investing in drones…
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Whizz App hoping to ease delivery driver discomfort
October 1, 2020
WaBa Grill, which serves healthy rice bowls, is partnering with The Whizz App, an app created by gig workers for gig workers providing subscribers with a…
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Noodles making comeback amid pandemic
October 1, 2020
After clawing its way back from years of sales losses, Noodles & Co. has returned to positive comparable sales growth during fiscal September with the…
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Gosh promotes Marketing VP to CMO
October 1, 2020
Gosh Enterprises, parent company of Bibibop Asian Grill, Charleys Philly Steaks and Lennys Grill and Subs, has promoted Brian Hipsher to CMO of all three…
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LAX expands mobile food and beverage ordering
October 1, 2020
LAXOrderNow.com is a new food service program that lets hungry travelers coming through the Los Angeles International Airport use their mobile device to order…
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Wiz Khalifa hopes fast casual joint is next hit
October 1, 2020
Grammy- and Golden Globe-nominated recording artist Wiz Khalifa is getting in the restaurant business with HotBox by Wiz, a delivery-only restaurant chain…
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Qdoba scoops up former Potbelly exec
October 1, 2020
Qdoba Mexican Eats has hired franchising industry veteran Peter Ortiz as VP of franchise development, where he is directing the 730-unit brand's franchise…
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NYC coffee chain installing UVC sanitizing technology
October 1, 2020
Australian-inspired coffee concept, Bluestone Lane, is going the extra mile to protect its New York City customers from COVID-19 and other pathogens by…
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Restaurants endure at least 1.5 monthly equipment issues
October 1, 2020
Repairing equipment can be a costly burden, especially in the limited-service industry, in which operators reported that a critical piece of equipment goes…
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Q4 revenues down nearly 40% at Pie Five, Pizza Inn
October 1, 2020
Rave Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Pizza Inn and Pie Five, reported nearly 40% drops in revenue for both brands during the fourth quarter and fiscal…
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Fajita Pete's signs deals to add 15 locations
October 1, 2020
Fajita Pete's has signed agreements for 15 Texas restaurants, including five in Austin, a new market for the brand. The company is also adding five locations…
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Starbucks raises dividends
October 1, 2020
Starbucks investors received good news Wednesday when the chain's board of directors approved a 10% increase in its quarterly cash dividend. Shareholders will…
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Midwest convenience chain launches burger-burrito mash-up
October 1, 2020
Thorntons. a Louisville, Kentucky-based convenience store chain, has launched a burger/burrito mash-up line designed to capture the attention of on-the-go…
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Backyard Burger debuts fast casual prototype
September 30, 2020
Back Yard Burgers opened a fast casual prototype Monday in Gastonia, North Carolina, featuring an updated building design focused on drive-thru, pick-up…
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Treasury to forgive PPP loans in response to borrower complaints
September 30, 2020
The U.S. Treasury Department will begin forgiving loans to small business owners under the Paycheck Protection Program in response to complaints from borrowers…
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Former McDonald's exec joins Panera as chief of staff
September 30, 2020
Panera Bread has hired Lauren Cody, a former McDonald's executive, as chief of staff and chief customer officer.
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Ziggi's Coffee playing matchmaker?
September 29, 2020
Ziggi's Coffee is bringing three drive-thru business units to the northern Colorado region via an agreement with Kip Farnsworth and Tracy Finley, local…
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Einstein Bros opening first c-store location
September 29, 2020
Einstein Bros. Bagels is opening its first convenience store location, part of a five-store development deal with King Fuel in the Houston area. The first…
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Pieology now serving California's Coachella Valley
September 29, 2020
Pieology opened Tuesday in La Quinta, serving California's Greater Coachella Valley.
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