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Barberitos's rebranding aimed at Zillennials
October 2, 2024
WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, ZEats and Garbanzo, Frutta Bowls and The Simple Greek, has debuted a rebranded Barberitos Southwestern Grille and…
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Sambazon launches mini kiosks
October 2, 2024
California-based Sambazon, which serves acai bowls, opened its first mini kiosk location at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The…
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Beans & Brews Coffeehouse hires Doug Willmarth as CEO
October 1, 2024
Beans & Brews Coffeehouse has hired former Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes CEO Doug Willmarth as CEO. Prior to Mooyah, Willmarth held leadership roles…
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Fatburger, Buffalo’s Express making Puerto Rico debut
October 1, 2024
Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, owned by FAT Brands Inc., is opening the first of 10 co-branded units in Puerto Rico in partnership with local franchisee…
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FiiZ Drinks names former Dunkin' franchisee as president
October 1, 2024
FiiZ Drinks, a Utah-based specialty soda shop, has hired Scott Ball as company president to oversee operations, strategic initiatives and franchise expansion…
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Former Slim Chickens VP leading Houston TX Hot Chicken
October 1, 2024
Houston TX Hot Chicken has named a new president, Brian Simowitz, who has spent the last 18 years on the franchise support side of the restaurant industry.
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Bun Mee launches franchising
September 30, 2024
Bun Mee, a Vietnamese sandwich eatery, has launched franchise development plans for North America. With four corporate-owned stores in San Francisco and an…
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8 strategies for handling high-delivery demand
by Navi Sidhu — Marketing Specialist, SpeedLine Solutions
In the fast-paced world of the restaurant industry, managing delivery peak hours is crucial for maintaining high customer satisfaction and operational…
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Fantasy football losers could win free Chipotle brisket
September 30, 2024
Chipotle is tackling fans' fantasy football woes with a chance to score free Smoked Brisket through the end of the regular season through its "Got Smoked? Get…
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Biggby sourcing all coffee directly from farms by 2028
September 27, 2024
Biggby Coffee, which has over 400 stores, announced this week that half of its coffee is sourced directly from farms. It plans to make that 100% by 2028.
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Taco Bell Cantina launches wedding contest
September 27, 2024
Engagaed couples have a chance to win a free wedding hosted at the Las Vegas Taco Bell Cantina, thanks to a partnership with Diversified Restaurant Group, one…
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The Red Chickz entering New Jersey
September 26, 2024
Los Angeles-based The Red Chickz is spreading its wings to New Jersey with a three-unit deal.
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Paris Baguette taps Lunchbox to upgrade catering platform
September 26, 2024
Paris Baguette is partnering with restaurant technology provider Lunchbox to launch a catering suite of online ordering and backend order management solutions…
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QikServe acquired by Access Hospitality
September 25, 2024
Business management software provider, The Access Group, has acquired QikServe, the digital commerce platform, content management system, kiosk and mobile…
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Filta converts over 1B pounds of cooking oil into biodiesel fuel
September 25, 2024
Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions has recycled 1 billion pounds of used cooking oil into biodiesel fuel by servicing commercial kitchens in restaurants…
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Handel's Ice Cream names CMO
September 25, 2024
Ohio-based Handel's Homemade Ice Cream, serving handmade ice cream since 1945, has named Hillary Frei as CMO.
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Restaurant management: 5 tips from Genghis Grill leader
by Robby Berg — Sr. Director of Ops, Accounting, and HR, Fresh Restaurant Group
Robby Berg, regional director of Operations of a Genghis Grill franchise group in Arizona, shares his management wisdom as he worked his way from the kitchen…
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Schlotzsky’s opening 5 stores in Detroit
September 25, 2024
Austin-based Schlotzsky's is entering the Detroit area with a five-unit signed franchise agreement with business veterans and husband-wife duo, Vipul and Neha…
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SSIS: Gong cha's digital transformation, a conversation with Rebecca Kahn
by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group
In anticipation of her keynote address at the Self Service Innovation Summit this December, Kiosk Marketplace sat down with Gong cha's Rebecca Kahn to discuss…
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Smashburger revamps menu, branding
September 24, 2024
Smashburger is transforming its menu and visual identity, drawing inspiration from burgers crafted from its proprietary smashing technique, fries and bold…
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