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Veggie Grill debuts virtual vegan concept
January 20, 2021
Veggie Grill has launched Más Veggies Taqueria, a virtual concept offering only plant-based and planet-friendly food for delivery only. Partnering with…
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Killer Burger opening 12th location
January 20, 2021
Killer Burger opened its fourth Portland, Oregon location Tuesday, marking its ninth unit in its home state and twelfth overall, according to a company press…
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Luna Grill taps former Yum Brands exec as COO
January 19, 2021
Luna Grill has named industry veteran Steve Holliday as COO to oversee daily operations as well as field support, systems and processes for the 52-unit chain…
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Skykit unveils 4 product lines
January 19, 2021
Skykit, a cloud-based digital signage provider, has introduced four product lines to help companies return to work. These product lines include Skykit Beam…
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Starbucks working to boost COVID-19 vaccine access
January 19, 2021
Starbucks has joined the Washington State Vaccine Command and Coordination Center, a statewide public-private partnership to boost vaccine distribution efforts…
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FAT Brands rolling out online ordering
January 19, 2021
FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of nine restaurant concepts, has launched online ordering with delivery across Fatburger, Fatburger and Buffalo's Express…
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PPP program opens to all lenders
January 19, 2021
After re-opening the Paycheck Protection Program to small lenders on Friday, the U.S. Small Business Administration is now opening the program to all lenders.
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Plant Power Fast Food names sustainability expert as CFO
January 19, 2021
Plant Power Restaurant Group has named Edmund Har, an expert in sustainability, as its top financial executive, according to a news release.
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Green District hires Wolfgang Puck-trained chef as VP
January 18, 2021
Green District, a Louisville, Kentucky-based fast casual concept with five locations, has hired Chef Rob Rice as vice president of Operations and Salad…
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Pieology franchisee to open 1st Ohio stores
January 18, 2021
Pieology is opening several stores in Ohio, thanks to a deal with Pizza Pie Investments LLC, a news release said. The company, owned by Jerrod Hartman, signed…
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El Pollo Loco urging fans to sweat it out via TikTok
January 15, 2021
El Pollo Loco Inc. is kicking of the new year with its first-ever TikTok campaign, "Workout While You Wait." It challenges customers at home to get up and get…
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Mici Handcrafted Italian expanding to Colorado Springs
January 15, 2021
Mici Handcrafted Italian, a five-unit fast casual chain based in Denver, Colorado, is opening their first Colorado Springs location in February, owned and…
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Chipotle, Shawn Mendes supporting sustainability efforts with grants
January 15, 2021
Chipotle Mexican Grill is partnering with singer Shawn Mendes and the Shawn Mendes Foundation to launch "Wonder Grants," supporting young innovators in…
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Sweetgreen taps digital influencers to push 'fried' chicken LTO
January 14, 2021
Sweetgreen has created a Crispy Chicken Salad, which showcases the flavors of the chicken sandwich — which is all the rage across the industry — while allowing…
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Outer Banks Boil headed to Florida
January 14, 2021
Outer Banks Boil Company, a takeout and catering franchise that specializes in low-country Carolinian-style seafood boils is headed to Tampa.
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Andrew Zimmern's supporting substance-abuse recovery for restaurant workers
January 14, 2021
Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit organization that provides emergency assistance to foodservice workers, has added a substance abuse recovery initiative and is…
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Original ChopShop thrives amid pandemic
January 14, 2021
Despite the challenging operating environment in 2020, Original ChopShop — an emerging fast casual brand serving protein bowls, salads, sandwiches and fresh…
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Impulsify, Shift4 partner to expand self-pay retail option
January 14, 2021
Impulsify Inc. and Shift4 Payments are teaming up to integrate Impulsify's self-pay retail technology with Shift4's contactless payments.
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Chicken Salad Chick, SoFresh opening Florida locations
January 13, 2021
Auburn, Alabama-based Chicken Salad Chick and Tampa-based SoFresh are expanding in Florida with Chicken Salad Chick opening in Coral Springs and SoFresh…
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Muscle Maker adds Philly ghost kitchen, launches 5 concepts
January 13, 2021
Philadelphia now has a second Muscle Maker ghost kitchen, according to Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's and MMG…
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