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Chipotle donates $125K to sustainable farming scholarship
September 9, 2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill has donated $125,000 to the Niman Ranch Next Generation Foundation's scholarship program for young farmers and future sustainable…
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Sweetgreen launches curated menu options
September 9, 2020
Sweetgreen has launched Collections, a menu format on its digital platforms featuring curated categories to meet guests' specific needs — whether they want…
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Zaxby's hires former Jack in the Box VP as CDO
September 9, 2020
Zaxby's has hired Vanessa Fox, formerly senior vice president and CDO at Jack in the Box, as chief development officer. She will report directly to co-founders…
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Urologist opening Main Squeeze Juice in Mississippi
September 9, 2020
Main Squeeze Juice Co. — a juice and smoothie bar franchise whose ownership group includes New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead and former Saints wide…
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Pumpkin spice is back, but will COVID-19 hinder sales?
September 9, 2020
While many traditional fall rituals like back-to-school shopping and football games have been altered this year by COVID-19, one fall tradition hasn't faltered…
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Cousins franchisee opens second unit
September 9, 2020
Silva Subs LLC, owned by Elias Silva Jr. and Tracy Silva, is now the owner of the Cousins Subs restaurant at 2541 East Main St. in East Troy, Wisconsin. The…
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Panera powering up customers
September 9, 2020
The first 2,020 consumers who sign up Thursday for the Panera Coffee Subscription (typically $8.99) will earn a month of free coffee and Wi-Fi. For those who…
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JDE Peet’s names Fabien Simon CEO
September 9, 2020
Fabien Simon rings the bell for the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange. JDE Peet's, which is owned by JAB Holdings and owns Peet's Coffee, Douwe…
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Everbowl inks 20-unit franchise deal
September 8, 2020
Everbowl is opening 20 units in Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and California thanks to a franchise partnership with WAGS Capital, a boutique investment firm…
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Kansas City's Ravenous opens inside food hall
September 8, 2020
Kansas City's Ravenous, a fast casual concept that began operating late last year out of Corvino Supper Club & Tasting Room, now has its own space. Chef…
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Arkansas Walmart welcomes sushi concept
September 8, 2020
Six months after opening the nation's first Hissho Sushi & Craft Beer Bar, the company is bringing the concept to northwest Arkansas, launching its second…
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Panera names former McDonald's exec as COO
September 8, 2020
Panera Bread has named a former McDonald's president, Debbie Roberts, as EVP and COO.
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Chipotle launches in-app group ordering, Tik-Tok challenge
September 8, 2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill is introducing a family TikTok challenge called #ChipotleSponsorUs to celebrate the launch of its group ordering feature on the Chipotle…
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe acquired by Levine Leichtman Capital
September 8, 2020
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, has acquired Tropical Smoothie Cafe LLC, which has more than 70 units in 44 states.
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Famous Dave's launching dual-branded restaurant
September 4, 2020
Famous Dave's and franchisee Dave Crimmins are working together to open a restaurant in Colorado Springs to serve food from Famous Dave's as well as Texas…
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All systems 'go' for Just Eat Takeaway.com Grubhub acquisition
September 4, 2020
Amsterdam-based Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. and Grubhub Inc. said this morning that the companies have received all required regulatory approvals for Just Eat…
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Costa Coffee considers laying off 1,650
September 4, 2020
Costa Coffee, the U.K. based coffee house chain that has its own coffee vending machine known as Costa Express, will eliminate as many as 1,650 on account of…
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Dickey's selling direct-to-consumer butchered meats, pre-cooked sides
September 4, 2020
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is giving fans access to restaurant-quality cuts of meat, premium pre-cooked sides and desserts, unveiling a line-up of retail products…
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El Pollo Loco launches loyalty program
September 3, 2020
El Pollo Loco Inc. has launched a loyalty program, Loco Rewards, that allows customers to earn more points and rewards for their favorite menu items …
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The Whimsy Cookie Company offering gluten-free option
September 3, 2020
The Whimsy Cookie Company has rolled out a gluten-free version of its signature sugar cookie.
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