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FAT Brands to deploy Revel kiosks, solutions across all Fatburger locations
September 16, 2020
FAT Brands, a global franchising company in the fast casual and casual dining markets, plans to roll out Revel Enterprise across all Fatburger locations, with…
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Penn Station reveals rebrand, redesign
September 14, 2020
Penn Station East Coast Subs is updating its 35-year-old brand with the rollout of PS 2020 — a restaurant redesign and new menu.
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Fortnite is on the menu at Chipotle
September 14, 2020
Chipotle has launched the third edition of the 2020 Chipotle Challenger Series, an online tournament giving fans the chance to face-off against celebrities…
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Huey Magoo's hits growth streak
September 14, 2020
Huey Magoo's has struck deals with franchisees to open throughout Tennessee, South Carolina and Georgia. The Flordia-based chain's plans include five…
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Cava adding veggie rice to menu
September 14, 2020
Cava has added RightRice, a lower-carb veggie rice option, to the menu at its 100-plus restaurants across the U.S. The shelf-stable rice is made from 90…
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NRA to Congress: 'We need aid now'
September 14, 2020
The pandemic has caused nearly one in six U.S. restaurants (representing nearly 100,000 restaurants) to close either permanently or long-term, and about …
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Just Salad launching Climatarian menu
September 14, 2020
Just Salad is marking Climate Week 2020 (Sept. 21-27) Thursday by launching a climatarian menu, featuring seven items with low greenhouse gas emissions…
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Husband-and-wife opening Texas I Heart Mac & Cheese
September 14, 2020
South Florida's I Heart Mac & Cheese will be in Cypress, Texas, by spring of 2021 thanks to an agreement with franchisees Anthony McBride and his wife…
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Joella's Hot Chicken adding 2 units
September 11, 2020
Joella's Hot Chicken is opening a store this fall in Clarksville, Indiana, and one in Lexington, Kentucky, which will join its 17 restaurants in Kentucky…
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Coca-Cola European Partners invests in self-pour technology provider
September 11, 2020
CCEP Ventures, the investment arm of Coca-Cola European Partners, has acquired a 25% stake in Innovative Tap Solutions doing business as PourMyBeer – the…
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Qdoba testing cauliflower rice
September 11, 2020
Qdoba is testing Mexican Cauliflower Mash in 23 restaurants in Indianapolis and the surrounding area. Marketed as a low-carb alternative to rice, the mash…
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UNLV offering degree in fast casual management
September 11, 2020
Aspiring restaurateurs looking for a formal education in the fast casual industry will soon be able to turn to UNLV's Harrah College of Hospitality. Thanks to…
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Dickey's parading through NOLA
September 11, 2020
Dickey's multi-unit franchisee Robert Dunning is expanding the brand's New Orleans footprint by opening three locations next year, including a food truck in…
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Muscle Maker Grill raising funds to expand via ghost kitchens
September 11, 2020
Hoping to raise capital to expand its non-traditional location growth initiatives on military bases, universities and ghost kitchens, Muscle Maker Inc. has…
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Starbucks dares to go strawless
September 10, 2020
As part of its commitment to eliminate plastic straws from its stores, Starbucks has made its strawless lids the standard for iced beverages in…
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Fajita Pete's lands 8-unit deal
September 10, 2020
Fajita Pete's has signed agreements with brothers Manish and Manjul Agrawal of Alkire Lake Capital and Christopher Enright of Lone Palm Hospitality LLC to open…
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Farmer Boys opening in Thousand Oaks
September 9, 2020
Farmer Boys, based in Southern California, is celebrating the opening of its Thousand Oaks, California, location Sept. 25-27 with $4 Breakfast Burritos and $…
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Dave's Hot Chicken opens 5th LA location
September 9, 2020
Dave's Hot Chicken opened its fifth unit Wednesday at 465 N. Fairfax Ave. in Los Angeles. The fast casual concept specializes in hot chicken tenders and…
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September 9, 2020
As businesses across the nation gradually welcome workers back to the office, a Chicago-based restaurant incubator, Foodworks, has launched a contact-free…
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Bagels made from eggs only?
September 9, 2020
Einstein Bros. and Cuisine Solutions have created gluten-free Eggels, available Sept. 17 on Einstein menus across the country — excluding airport, hotels and…
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