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Mod Pizza buys back 13 North Carolina stores
July 28, 2020
Mod Super-Fast Pizza, based in Bellevue, Washington, has acquired 13 of its existing North Carolina stores, spread between Charlotte, Wake Forest, Raleigh…
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How 1 pizza chain drove mid-market growth in the digital age
July 28, 2020
As the nation struggles with a resurgence of COVID-19 cases from L.A. to the Big Apple and many places in between, restaurateurs are struggling to adjust…
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Groundbreaking research to be presented at Self-Service Innovation Virtual Summit
July 28, 2020
E.J. Kritz How can self-service meet changing customer needs?
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Restaurant recovery efforts stall
July 28, 2020
COVID-19 case surges and the rollbacks in reopening plans have stalled the U.S. restaurant industry's recovery, according to The NPD Group. Major restaurant…
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Captain D's toasts Midest expansion with Champagne opening
July 27, 2020
Captain D's has opened its newest franchised location in Champaign, Illinois. Located at 1409 North Prospect Ave., it marks the brand's first Central Illinois…
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NRA: 'Second wave of closings hinders recovery efforts'
July 27, 2020
The National Restaurant Association wants all U.S. governors and mayors to know the restaurant industry has maintained an "unwavering commitment to customer…
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Yelp: Pandemic permanently closes nearly 16K restaurants
July 27, 2020
Sixty percent of the more than 26,000 restaurants that were temporarily shuttered by the pandemic will not reopen, according to the Yelp Economic Average…
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Panera exec reveals the strategy behind free coffee subscription
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Panera's free coffee subscription has been a catalyst driving growth and revenue, said Eduardo Luz, chief brand and concept officer.
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Snackpass introduces Digital Menus
July 24, 2020
Snackpass, a contactless pickup app, has launched Digital Menus, which allows customers to view and order from menus without downloading an app. The service is…
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Panera launches 'Under $10 menu'
July 24, 2020
Panera has rolled out six menu items this week that cost less than $10, according to a company press release. They include the:
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Dickey's doubles down on catering
July 24, 2020
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is launching its latest catering innovation next month — the Big Yellow Box — designed to serve 12 people, according to a company press…
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Clean Juice launches mobile app with Lunchbox
July 24, 2020
Clean Juice, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based organic juice bar franchise, has launched a branded mobile app under a partnership with Lunchbox, an omnichannel…
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Hungry Howie's pushes its borders, while Lavu puts a premium on online promotion
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Hungry Howie's CEO joins today's podcast with the brand's plan to "move on out" around its Motown-area home and beyond. Then Lavu's CEO points to the…
listen nowElevation Burger to open at national zoo
July 23, 2020
Elevation Burger will open a location at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. on Friday, July 24 through a partnership between parent company, Fat…
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Zuul raises $9M to expand ghost kitchens in NYC
July 23, 2020
Zuul, a New York-based provider of ghost kitchens, said it raised $9 million in funding to expand its presence across the city.
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Chipotle sees Q2 digital surge to beat estimates amid COVID impact
July 22, 2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. said digital sales more than doubled during the second quarter, beating estimates despite taking an overall profit decline due to…
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Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf gets 'Smashed'
July 22, 2020
Smashburger is serving a line of milkshakes created by The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf on Sunday to celebrate National Coffee Milkshake Day. A single-day promo…
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Kabbage co-founders launch social referral app Scout
July 22, 2020
Drum Technologies, a startup led by the co-founders of Kabbage Inc. announced the launch of Scout, a social referral app that allows users to recommend…
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Virtual restaurant group launches ghost kitchen franchise model
July 22, 2020
Miami-based virtual restaurant group, The Local Culinary, has launched a ghost kitchen franchise model.
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7 benefits of taking the Fast Casual Executive Summit virtual
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The virtual version of the Fast Casual Executive Summit is Oct. 20-21. Registration is open and is free to the first 500 restaurant executives who sign up.
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