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Restaurants must adopt a gig attitude to attract Gen Z workers
by Amanda Nichols — marketing, Kronos
Since Gen Zers are drawn to gig jobs based on the ability to work their own schedules, restaurants must get on the gig economy bandwagon.
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Willy's Mexicana Grill launches take-home taco box
March 10, 2020
Willy's Mexicana Grill has a new way to make dining at home convenient for family and friends. The 31-unit chain has created a Taco Box, which costs $34.95 and…
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FAT Brands completes $40M whole business securitization
March 9, 2020
FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, has completed a $40 million whole business securitization, a move that will significantly lower the company's…
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Slapfish opens in Hilton Head
March 9, 2020
Slapfish, a California-based seafood concept, continues expansion in the Southeast with its first stand-alone location at 1024 William Hilton Parkway in Hilton…
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Garbanzo pumping up growth plan
March 9, 2020
Denver's Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh has a plan to sign more than 20 deals this year and make its entrance into the Midwest, south to Texas and west to the…
read nowPostmates offers 'contact-less' delivery amid coronavirus concerns
March 9, 2020
Postmates has introduced a feature it has dubbed Dropoff Options, where customers can specify how they choose to receive their deliveries, according to Medium.
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Wingstop paying fans to wear swag
March 9, 2020
Wingstop Inc. is recruiting fans to help advertise its boneless wings and nationwide delivery by paying them to wear free, Wingstop-branded merchandise. Rather…
read nowCaptian D's hires former PF Chang's exec
March 9, 2020
Captain D's has hired Brad Clark as chief supply chain officer to lead the purchasing, food safety and quality assurance team, supporting the company's ongoing…
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Saudi/Russia price war decimates oil prices
March 9, 2020
Oil prices plunged more than 30% after Saudi Arabia opened taps in a price war with Russia, driving down global share markets today as investors rushed to…
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Ells steps down as Chipotle revamps board
March 6, 2020
Brian Niccol, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.'s CEO, is now also chairman of the board of directors for the fast casual brand.
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Daphne's opening inside San Diego mall
March 6, 2020
Daphne's is opening a unit Wednesday in San Diego at 200 E. Via Rancho Parkway #297 inside the Westfield North County Mall. "It is always exciting for us to…
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'Gourmet' pizza vending machines roll out after $10M funding round
March 6, 2020
A new edition to the pizza vending machine market is being launched this week, this one emphasizing that the machine provides consumers with "truly gourmet…
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Chicken Salad Chick opens 29th Georgia unit
March 5, 2020
Chicken Salad Chick is continuing development across Georgia with its newest restaurant in Cartersville, marking the brand's second Georgia unit to debut this…
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Meet 'Alfred,' a QSR robot that fits existing kitchens, recipes
March 5, 2020
There's a new player in the robotic kitchen market and it not only has a lot of hefty flexible arms, but just got a nice hunk of cash according to its maker…
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Fired Pie takes a dip in the Mediterranean
March 5, 2020
Fired Pie is crossing borders and cultures with its new mashup menu item: the gyro hero pizza. The brand said the 11-inch pie combines the flavors of Greece…
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Chipotle increases paid parental leave
March 5, 2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill has increased paid parental leave and is also testing unlimited paid time off for its executive team, support staff and team directors…
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Restaurant chain Guzman y Gomez taps Adyen for payments in Singapore
March 5, 2020
Guzman y Gomez, an Australian-based Mexican fast casual chain, tapped Adyen, an Amsterdam-based payments platform, to process customer payments at its…
read nowFour Corners Property Trust acquires 2 South Carolina Chick-fil-A, Chipotle locations
March 4, 2020
Real estate investment trust Four Corners Property Trust has acquired a Chick-Fil-A outlet, as well as a Chipotle location in South Carolina, for a combined…
read nowMobile-ordering exec: 'Third-party delivery doesn't have to be so pricey'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
EZ-Chow, a new player in the mobile ordering and delivery scene, said its fees are much lower than other third-party platforms.
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Greek from Greece entering Pennsylvania
March 4, 2020
Greek from Greece Bakery-Cafe is building on its recent growth in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Florida by opening its first Pennsylvania location in…
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