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Mooyah hires former Capriotti's exec to lead growth
June 4, 2025
Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes has hired Michael Meche as its president. He previously served as chief restaurant officer for Capriotti's and Wing Zone…
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Toast commits $5M to combat food insecurity
June 4, 2025
Toast Inc. announced Wednesday a $5 million philanthropic commitment over the next five years to combat global food insecurity, beginning with a U.S.
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Five Guys launches ghost kitchen
June 4, 2025
Five Guys launched its first ghost kitchen Monday in San Francisco, California, partnering with CloudKitchens to expand its reach.
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Sunrise Social Express aims to be infusion of Waffle House, Raising Cane’s
June 4, 2025
Sunrise Social Express, a fast casual version of Sunrise Social, a metro-Philly hotspot, is now open at 301 S. Main Road in Vineland.
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Chipotle opens event space in Ohio
June 4, 2025
Chipotle has opened a meeting and event space called The Pepper Training Center inside its Restaurant Support Center in Columbus' Downtown Arena District at…
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Salad House taps Bikky for data-driven growth
June 3, 2025
Salad House, a health-focused franchise, is deploying the Bikky customer data platform for data-driven growth.
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Ziggi's launching dirty soda in all stores
June 3, 2025
After a 5-month pilot, Ziggi's Coffee, a specialty franchised coffee concept based in Denver, is launching its Dirty Soda lineup nationwide on Tuesday. The…
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Pokeworks levels up summer drink menu
June 2, 2025
Pokeworks is rolling out a refreshed lineup of signature drinks in partnership with Botrista, a provider of automated craft drink technology.
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Burger Patch rolls out 2019 pricing
June 2, 2025
Sacramento, California-based Burger Patch, known for its vegan offerings, is launching the "Eat Like it's 2019" campaign today, offering retro pricing on…
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Last call: Nominations closing soon for 2025 Perfect Pitch
June 2, 2025
Nominations close June 8.
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Dave's Hot Chicken lands majority investment from Roark
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
June 2, 2025
The company's valuation is $1 billion.
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Wayback taps mystery shopping platform to manage customer data
May 30, 2025
Wayback Burgers is partnering with Reality Based Group, a tech-enabled video mystery shopping firm, to improve customer service, operational efficiency and…
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Starbucks adding (wellness) shots to the menu
May 29, 2025
Starbucks is embracing functional beverages thanks to a partnership with Sol-ti, a San Diego-based functional beverage brand. Highlighting a growing trend…
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DSA Signage, Neon partner to deliver engaging signage for restaurants
May 29, 2025
DSA Signage, which manufactures high-quality displays, and Neon, a customer engagement platform, have partnered to have DSA Signage screens powered by Neon's…
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Cheba Hut claims 'OG' status on Doritos LTO
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
May 28, 2025
After noticing that Subway recently added Doritos to the menu via Doritos Footlong Nachos — a move Cheba Hut made over 20 years ago when it created "Not'chose…
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Cousins Maine Lobster to open food truck in Wisconsin
May 28, 2025
Cousins Maine Lobster plans to open a food truck in Wisconsin. It will open in June 2025 and will be run by Chris Goeman and Kevin Smith, according to a press…
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NYC's Parched levels up guest rewards with app launch
May 28, 2025
Parched Hospitality Group, known for its Australian-inspired dining and cocktail brands, has launched "Parched Locals," a tiered rewards program and mobile…
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Honeygrow opens 60th unit
May 28, 2025
Honeygrow, a fast casual restaurant serving customizable stir-fry, salads and honeybars, has opened its 60th location in Allentown, Pennsylvania, marking the…
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Former Better Buzz Coffee COO takes lead role at Yoshinoya America
May 28, 2025
Yoshinoya America has appointed Paul Nishiyama as president. He most recently as chief operating officer at Better Buzz Coffee and previously held several…
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Shake Shack debuts app, loyalty offering
May 28, 2025
Shake Shack is enhancing its guest engagement with app-exclusive offers and a gamified loyalty program. App users may get any size soda for $1. The offer is…
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