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Blaze signs Dunkin' franchisee to 3 Dallas-area units
November 18, 2019
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is adding three more restaurants to the Dallas region, joining a dozen other current Texas stores. Franchise partner, Kanti Dalsania…
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Your Pie names new CEO
November 18, 2019
Georgia-based, Your Pie, has moved its COO Dave McDougall into the brand's CEO slot, after he joined the company a little less than a year ago from former…
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Former Uber execs launch Virtual Kitchen
November 15, 2019
Virtual Kitchen Co, a food tech and logistics company founded by former Uber Executives that focuses on building delivery-optimized kitchens, has raised $1…
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Billy Sims opening in Wisconsin
November 15, 2019
Billy Sims BBQ opened its first Wisconsin unit this week at 1442 West Washington St., in West Bend. Co-founder Billy Sims, Heisman Trophy Winner and NFL…
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Jersey Mikes open in Chicago's Union Station
November 15, 2019
Jersey Mike's Subs is now open at Chicago's Union Station. The Grove Inc., a food and beverage operator, opened the restaurant in the upper concourse food…
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I Heart Mac & Cheese opening in New York
November 15, 2019
I Heart Mac & Cheese, a fast casual concept specializing in customizable macaroni and cheese bowls, has signed a franchise agreement with husband-and-wife…
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Captain D's hooks Utah
November 15, 2019
Captain D's is entering Utah, thanks to a franchise development agreement with MH & Sons Enterprises, led by Maqsood Merchant, a multi-unit operator with…
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Coolgreens growing Dallas footprint
November 15, 2019
Coolgreens is opening next year in Dallas' Old Town community at 5500 Greenville Ave., Ste. 504
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McDonald's tests cash-accepting self-order kiosks; will retrofits be needed?
November 14, 2019
McDonald's, which has pioneered the use of self-order kiosks, is testing kiosks that also accept cash, the company told Kiosk Marketplace via email. Cash users…
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Shake Shack offering delivery only via Grubhub
November 14, 2019
Although Shake Shack CEO Randy Gurutti spoke about the chain's partnership with Grubhub during last week's earnings call, he made the relationship official…
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Punchh raises $40M in Series C funding, enters deal with Casey's General Stores
November 14, 2019
Punchh, a firm that provides AI-based marketing solutions for retailers, said it raised $40 million in a Series C funding round and also entered an agreement…
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Chipotle's carne asada is here to stay — for now
November 14, 2019
Chipotle Mexican Grill is extending its latest menu addition, carne asada, through the end of the year and into the first quarter of 2020. Originally…
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2ndKitchen seed funding hits $4.35M
November 14, 2019
2ndKitchen, which provides a kitchenless custom dining experience, has raised $4.35 million in its seed funding round, according to a press release.
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November 13, 2019
New York City-based Little Beet, a plant-inspired fast casual concept, is opening Thursday in the Pentagon City Mall, a shopping mall in Arlington, Virginia…
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Mooyah's redesign focuses on upgrading customer experience
November 13, 2019
Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes is unveling a new look to its stores' interiors in hopes of giving dine-in as well as to-go customers a better experience.
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Toast introduces loan program for restaurants
November 13, 2019
Toast Inc., a restauant management platform, has introduced a loan program, Toast Capital, to provide restaurants access to flexible funding to cover working…
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Grubhub agrees to review phone ordering after NY City Council threatens action
November 13, 2019
Grubhub plans to convene a task force regarding how it charges restaurants for phone calls, following threats from the New York City Council to enact…
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Epson America releases receipt printer for small companies
November 13, 2019
Epson America Inc. has released its TM-T20III receipt printer designed for small and medium merchants to support existing POS and mPOS systems, according to a…
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November 13, 2019
Farm-to-counter fast casual brand, Dig, is piloting a reusable bowl program at a New York City location. The Canteen by Dig lets customers checkout the bowl…
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Starbucks unveils Reserve Roastery Chicago
November 13, 2019
Starbucks Coffee Company is opening its sixth Starbucks Reserve Roastery Friday, and this one is on Chicago's Magnificent Mile. Spanning five floors and 35,00…
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