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Wow Bao launches virtual experience on Roblox
April 10, 2024
Wow Bao is now available on the online game platform, Roblox, thanks to the integration of the Chicago-based Hot Buns Club rewards program in the metaverse.
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Le Macaron French Pastries seeking franchisees
April 10, 2024
Sarasota, Florida-based Le Macaron French Pastries is seeking franchisees to help it expand beyond its 75 locations open or in development nationwide.
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Restaurant365 acquires ExpandShare
April 9, 2024
Restaurant365, an all-in-one restaurant enterprise management platform, has finalized the acquisition of ExpandShare, a learning-management system built for…
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Customers still confusing 'dynamic pricing' with 'surge pricing'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
About 64% of diners said they had a negative reaction to restaurants using surge and/or dynamic pricing. Additionally, 81% of diners said they would either…
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Craveworthy Brands cutting energy use
April 9, 2024
Craveworthy Brands, which owns multiple restaurant brands, including Genghis Grill, is partnering with Budderfly to drive down energy consumption at its…
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Long John Silver’s, Blaze Pizza, Slim Chickens execs talk expansion, real estate
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Restaurants executives from Long John SIlver's, Moxie, Slim Chickens and Blaze Pizza talked about expansion and the state of restaurant real estate at the…
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Chipotle awarding digital currency to TEKKEN 8 players
April 8, 2024
Chipotle Mexican Grill is partnering with TEKKEN 8, the latest installment of the fighting game franchise from Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., to…
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Former Shake Shack exec joins Just Salad
April 8, 2024
Just Salad has hired Andrew Marsallo, who formerly worked for Shake Shack and Pret A Manger, as director of real estate.
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Original ChopShop testing kiosks, digital menu boards
April 5, 2024
Original ChopShop, which has 22 locations, is opening this summer in Tucson and will test digital menu boards. The store, 2749 N. Campbell Ave., features a…
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BurgerFi leverages Heinz Remix Machine
April 4, 2024
BurgerFi, a fast-casual restaurant chain, has announced it was the first adopter of the Heinz Remix Machine at its Lauderdale-By-The-Sea location in Florida.
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Cheba Hut collabs with Cypress Hill
April 4, 2024
Homies nationwide will go "Insane in the Brain" when they hear about the partnership between Cheba Hut and rap group Cypress Hill to celebrate their favorite…
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Jersey Mike’s raises record-breaking $25M
April 4, 2024
Jersey Mike's Subs and customers rallied to raise more than $25 million to help 200 local charities during its 14th Annual Month of Giving in March. The…
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How music affects restaurant foot traffic, revenue
by Ola Sars — Founder, CEO and Chairman, Soundtrack Your Brand
Nearly 80% of people notice the music being played in restaurants and research has proven music has a lasting impact on consumer spending habits.
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Chipotle, Dog Haus among fast casuals giving freebies on National Burrito Day
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
National Burrito Day is April 4. Here's what some fast casuals are offering up for the annual celebration.
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Fazoli's kicks off Canadian expansion
April 3, 2024
Kentucky-based Fazoli's, which has 220 restaurants in 27 states, is opening 25 locations in Canada over the next 10 years thanks to a partnership with Briwin…
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Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken opening 1st San Diego location
April 2, 2024
Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken is hosting a grand opening party next week to celebrate its first San Diego location, which opened last month…
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Atomic Wings lands 15-unit deal for Virginia, North Carolina
April 2, 2024
New York-based Atomic Wings, a 25-unit chicken wing franchise, has signed a 15-unit area representative deal with Timir, Pritul and Hiren Patel to expand in…
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Flame Broiler relaunching franchising
April 2, 2024
Flame Broiler, a Korean-inspired fast casual restaurant known for its rice bowls, is relaunching franchising after a five-year hiatus to focus on building a…
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&pizza releases LTO pickle-topped pizza
April 1, 2024
Washington D.C.-based &pizza has unveiled its latest LTO, the Dickle. The pizza features a layer of tangly dill pickles and is available through May 4…
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Smoothie King tripling Las Vegas footprint
April 1, 2024
Dallas-based Smoothie King has signed development agreements to bring seven locations to Las Vegas, tripling its footprint in the market.
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