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It's a vibe: The story behind Longboards' Filipino-inspired menu, surf culture success
Founder and chef Gilbert Macapagal, CEO John Bailey and Jeremy Capps, director of operations, discuss the Filipino-inspired menu, its innovative Shaka Pop…
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When An Employee Quits, Do They Take Your Business Data with Them?
Stop letting ex-employees walk away with your company's data. With high turnover, personal chat apps put your schedules and private info at risk. Switch to a…
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Playa Bowls restructuring leadership team after acquisition
September 5, 2025
Playa Bowls, a national chain known for its superfruit bowls, is restructuring its leadership team to accelerate franchise growth and expand its footprint…
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How small eateries leverage local appeal to boost business
September 5, 2025
In a world dominated by national chains, what makes a small, family owned restaurant truly stand out? The answer lies in the unique flavors, personalized…
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Rhone acquires Freddy's to drive market expansion
September 5, 2025
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has been acquired by investment funds affiliated with Rhone, a global private equity firm. The Wichita-based…
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Sweetgreen hires former Chipotle exec as CFO
September 5, 2025
Sweetgreen Chief Financial Officer Mitch Reback will retire after a decade with the company, and Jamie McConnell, most recently chief accounting and…
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How to Reduce Restaurant Food Costs Without Sacrificing Quality
Restaurants lose 2-4% in food costs from small issues like recipe deviations and billing errors across locations. The solution is real-time recipe costing…
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Rock N' Roll Sushi Expanding across southern US
September 4, 2025
Rock N' Roll Sushi is expanding its footprint this fall with four restaurants across the Southeast and Southwest, each led by a different franchise partner.
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Andy Wiederhorn returns to CEO role at FAT Brands
September 3, 2025
Andy Wiederhorn is back at the helm of FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, Round Table Pizza, and 15 other restaurant concepts.
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How 24/7 Group Chats Are Burning Out Your Food Service Team
The food industry has a problem of an “always-on” culture that’s exhausting your team and costing your business. The good news is, there’s a simple way to fix…
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Wonder adds Grubhub-powered restaurants to app
September 2, 2025
Wonder, a mealtime platform that acquired Grubhub last year, is allowing customers to order from Grubhub's restaurant partners through the Wonder app…
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Jersey Mike's names Stacy Peterson president, COO
September 2, 2025
Jersey Mike's Subs has named restaurant industry veteran Stacy Peterson as its president and chief operating officer. She previously served as CEO of Jeni's…
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Breaking boundaries: Derrick Hayes on purpose, power, building Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
In this episode of Founderology – Built to Breakthrough, Derrick Hayes opens up about the decisions, setbacks, and breakthroughs that shaped his path. He…
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Carne Asada available as LTO at Chipotle
September 2, 2025
Carne Asada, Chipotle's most-searched menu item on Google, is returning to the menu Thursday at U.S. and Canada locations. Available for a limited time, the…
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Dave's Hot Chicken signs 180-unit European deal
September 2, 2025
Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based fast casual chain, has finalized an agreement with the UK-based Azzurri Group to develop 180 restaurants across 1…
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The Hidden Gold Mine in Your Restaurant Kitchen: Why Back-of-House Technology Is the New Competitive Advantage
Discover why real growth for multi-unit restaurants lies not in flashy front-of-house trends, but in back-of-house tech. AI-powered ops, real-time inventory…
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Jimmy John's continues Canadian expansion
August 29, 2025
Jimmy John's has opened its second Canadian location inside Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls. The opening is part of a rapid expansion plan to open 12 stores…
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Graze Craze's president discusses strategy behind 14 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth
Operating from small 500- to 1,000-square-foot locations, Oklahoma-based Graze Craze has scaled to nearly 100 units in under five years by focusing on…
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How AI can help in operational efficiency, labor productivity, productized compliance
August 28, 2025
In a recent webinar "Labor Forecasting 2.0: Predicting Future Demand and Staffing for Efficient Growth with AI," presented by Deputy and hosted by Networld…
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Dog Haus entering Nashville
August 28, 2025
California-based Dog Haus is expanding to the Nashville area with a three-store deal.
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